Manitoba is a Canadian province bordered by Ontario to the east and Saskatchewan to the west. Its landscape of lakes and rivers, mountains, forests and prairies stretches from northern Arctic tundra to Hudson Bay in the east and southern farmland.

The Business Investor Stream (BIS) aims to attract foreing enterpreneurs who have the intent and ability to start or purchase businesses in Manitoba.
There are two pathways:
• The Entrepreneur Pathway for applicants seeking to open a business in Manitoba; and
• The Farm Investor Pathway for those intending to establish and operate a farm operation in rural Manitoba.

The interested enterpreneurs who meet the eligibility requirements apply under this program and obtain their permanent residency.

You must prove your intention and financial capacity to move to this province and establish or purchase a business or create a partnership with an existing business in Manitoba.

Requirements
• Business Experience
Minimum three out of five years experience as an active business owner or senior management in a successful business.

• Languages Proficiency
Minimum Canadian Language Benchmark(CLB) of 5.

• Education
Minimum Canadian high school certificate equivalent.

• Age
No minimum or maximum age; however, the ranking points are only assigned to candidates in a range of 25 to 49 years of age.

• Business Investment
Minimum investment is $250,000 for businesses situated in the Manitoba Capital Region.
Minimum investment is $150,000 if a business is situated outside of the Manitoba Capital Region.
Business Investment must be made in an eligible business as defined by the MPNP.
The proposed business must create or maintain at least one job for a Canadian Citizen or a Permanent Resident in Manitoba (excluding owners of the business and/or their close relatives).

• Business Research Visit
A Business Plan is required and is an integral part of the application.
A business research visit allows the applicant to conduct extensive research of their future business investment or proposal. The Business Research Visit must be conducted no more than one year prior to the submission of your EOI.

• Adaptability
Points will be allocated to you if:
• Your spouse has CLB/NCLC 5 or higher;
• You or your spouse have CLB/NCLC 5 or higher in the Second Official Language;
• You or your spouse or common-law partner have a close relative currently residing in Manitoba for more than one year;
• Your child is enrolled in an accredited Manitoba educational institution and is actively pursuing academic, professional or vocational training on a full-time basis for at least six months prior to the date of submission of EOI; and/or

• You or your accompanying spouse or common-law partner have completed a program of full-time study for at least one year at a post-secondary institution in Manitoba. You or your accompanying spouse or common-law partner must have done this after you turned 17 years old and with a valid study permit;
OR
You or your accompanying spouse or common-law partner have completed at least six months of Net Worth

• Minimum of $500,000
Your personal net worth will be verified by a third-party supplier approved by the MPNP. A verification report, along with the application, must be submitted to the MPNP within 120 days of receiving your LAA.
• continuous full time employment in Manitoba. A letter of reference from the employer and a copy of the work permit must be provided.

• Business Performance Agreement

After an application is approved, a Business Performance Agreement (BPA) must be signed prior to the MPNP issuing you a letter of support for applying for a work permit.

Both pathways are linked to Manitoba's Expression of Interest (EOI) and require applicants to first create an online profile with the The Manitoba Provincial Nominee Program (MPNP).
Candidates are then ranked according to their total obtained points based on the above criteria.
The highest-scoring candidates are invited to apply to the BIS in the form of a Letter of Advice to Apply (LAA). After receiving a LAA, candidates will have only 60 days to submit a complete application to the Government of Manitoba.
If you meet the above conditions or you need our professional team to assess your eligiblity, you can call us or send an email at This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.