Since its introduction in 2013, the program has been a huge success in assisting Canada in luring and keeping outstanding entrepreneurs who can contribute to the expansion and prosperity of the country’s economy.

Citizenship and residency by investment programs have exploded in popularity in recent years, but the coronavirus pandemic and ensuing government lockdowns have raised fears in some circles that governments may choose to terminate or restrict these popular programs.

While the Express Entry system is the most popular pathway for non-business applicants to apply for permanent residence in Canada, the program can be relatively challenging for many candidates who are unable to achieve a satisfying score on the CRS ranking system due to their age, language ability or other selection criteria.

The Quebec Immigrant Investor Program (QIIP) is considered to be a highly successful program and the only one of its kind in Canada for high net worth business individuals and their families worldwide who wish to immigrate to Canada and can do so through the Province of Quebec on the basis of a passive investment.

Many Canadian permanent residents are discovering that a European Passport can be an effective solution to some of the challenges faced by new Canadian permanent residents (PR’s).  

It was expected that, the pilot program for the inland processing of open work permit applications for spouses and common-law partners in Canada will be extended, as there is no reason for this program to end.

The Start-Up Visa Program provides entrepreneurs with permanent residency and a connection to business partners. It enables immigrant entrepreneurs to launch innovative businesses that will create jobs in Canada and, eventually, to compete globally.