Nova Scotia Immigration Entrepreneur Category

The Province of Nova Scotia also has a Business Nominee Program. This program is a joint endeavour between Nova Scotia and the Government of Canada. Nova Scotia primarily looks for experienced managers willing to make a financial contribution to a Nova Scotia business and enter into an employment contract with that business.

In order to qualify as a Nova Scotia Business Nominee, applicants must:

• Have owned and operated a business, either personally or in partnership; OR have two years of management experience during the last five years.

• Possess a minimum net worth of CAD$300,000.

• Have basic speaking, reading and writing proficiency in English, or French and English, at a level enabling the applicant to function in the workplace.

• Make a one-time, non-refundable contribution of CAD$130,500.

Following approval, nominees can then proceed to select a six month middle management employment contract from an approved list. During the six month contract, nominees will be remunerated a salary of CAD$20,000.

Preference is given to applicants between 25 and 60 years of age.