Foreign individuals with business/managerial experience and relatively high net-worth may apply for Canadian permanent resident status under one of the following three sub-categories.
Investor: An individual with a net worth of at least CAD$800,000, who has managerial experience and is willing to make a secured passive investment of CAD$400,000.
Entrepreneur: An individual with a net worth of at least CAD$300,000, who is willing and able to establish, invest in or acquire a business in Canada which will create or maintain employment in Canada.
Self-Employed: An individual who is willing and able to support him/herself and any dependents with self employed income as a farmer, athlete, or artisan.
