Residency by Investmentin Canada

Minimum Investment Amount

CAD225,000

Key Residency Benefit

Route to Canadian citizenship

Processing Time

18+ months

Why is Canada a popular investment location?

Canada is a member of the G7 and, over the last 10 years, has had one of the strongest economies in the world.

The North American country offers a modern, family-friendly way of life. It is home to numerous top-notch cities providing a wide variety of corporate settings, active social scenes, and a plethora of cultural activities.

Canada’s natural beauty is unparalleled, with stunning maritime coasts, vast forests, rugged mountains, expansive grasslands, and pristine seashores. With the second-largest oil reserves and the fourth-largest freshwater supply globally, Canada is a treasure trove of natural resources that inspires awe and appreciation.

About the Canada Residency by Investment programme

The Government of Canada launched the Start-up Visa (SUV) program in 2013. It was initially launched as a pilot program but was made permanent in 2018.

The program aims to attract talented entrepreneurs to Canada with innovative, technology-related ideas that may be successfully launched in Canada.

The authorised Designated Organization (DO) must accept the business idea to ensure that start-ups meet the government’s criteria and make a minimum investment ranging from CAD 75,000 to over CAD 200,000.

The SUV program is sector-agnostic as long as the start-up is innovative, unique, can create jobs for Canadians and can compete on a global scale, thereby qualifying and meeting the government’s guidelines.

How to obtain the Canada Start-up Visa

Language requirements

The applicant must meet the minimum level of the Canadian Language Benchmark (CLB) 5 in English or French, as determined by the approved agencies.

Accredited investor

The applicant must be an accredited investor by satisfying one of the following criteria:

• Individual income of $200,000 or combined with spouse $300,000

• Financial assets of $1 million (including spouse’s)

• Net assets of at least $5 million (including spouse’s)

Qualify business

Secure 10% or more of the shareholding of the corporation outstanding.

Letter of support from a Designated Organization (DO)

Get a Letter of support (LOS) from one of the various Designated Organizations (DOs) the government has trusted to administer and mandate the SUV program, such as incubators, angel groups and venture capital groups.

Key Benefit of the Canada Start-up Visa

The Canada Start-up Visa provides permanent residency (PR) from day one, allowing the founders of the Start-Up to develop further their business idea. However, to uphold the PR status, you must reside in Canada for 730 days (two years) within a five-year period.

Investors and their family members can apply for citizenship if they live in Canada for three out of the five years (1,095 days) preceding the citizenship application.

Canadian residents are taxed on their worldwide income at the federal and provincial levels. Non-residents are taxed on Canadian-sourced income and gains from the disposition of taxable Canadian property.

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