Entrepreneur
The Entrepreneur Stream is for experienced business owners or senior business managers who want to live in Nova Scotia. They must start a new business or buy an existing business and must actively participate in the day-to-day management of the business. After operating the business for a year, the entrepreneur may be nominated for permanent resident status. Application to the stream is by invitation only.
Eligibility
To apply you must:
- be 21 years of age or older;
- want to live permanently in Nova Scotia while owning and actively managing a Nova Scotia business;
- have a net worth of at least $600,000 CAD ($400,000 CAD if your business is outside Halifax Regional Municipality (HRM));
- be able to invest at least $150,000 CAD of your own money to establish a business in Nova Scotia ($100,000 CAD if your business is outside HRM);
- have at least 3 years’ experience actively managing and owning a business (1/3 ownership minimum) OR more than 5 years’ experience in a senior business management role;
- have a score of at least 5 on the Canadian Language Benchmark in speaking, listening, reading and writing in English or French;
- complete an online Expression of Interest;
- receive an Invitation to Apply from Labour, Skills and Immigration.
How to Apply
- Complete the Expression of Interest.
- If you are invited to apply, complete the application form and include all required information and attachments.
For more information about preparing supporting documents and completing the application, please refer to the application guide.
APPLICATION GUIDE, FORMS AND DRAW CRITERIA
- Application Guide
- Changes – Application Guide
- NSNP 400: Entrepreneur
- Use of a Representative (NSNP 50)
- Authority to Release Personal Information (NSNP 60)
- Net Worth Verifier Document Checklist
- Arrival Meeting
- Business Performance Agreement (BPA)
- Nomination Request
- Draw Criteria
Net Worth Verifiers
Grant Thornton LLP
Nova Centre, North Tower Suite 1000
1675 Grafton Street
Halifax NS B3J 0E9
(902) 566-6324
NSPNPGrantThornton@ca.gt.com
KPMG-Toronto
4600 – 333 Bay St
Bay Adelaide Centre
Toronto ON M5H 2S5
(416) 777-3887
nsnpverification@kpmg.ca
MNP
200 – 100 Venture Run
Dartmouth NS B3B 0H9
(902) 493-5452
NSNP-MNP@mnp.ca
FINANCIAL STATEMENT REVIEW SERVICE PROVIDERS
Grant Thornton LLP
Nova Centre, North Tower Suite 1000
1675 Grafton Street
Halifax NS B3J 0E9
(902) 566-6324
NSPNPGrantThornton@ca.gt.com
MNP
200 – 100 Venture Run
Dartmouth NS B3B 0H9
(902) 493-5452
NSNP-MNP@mnp.ca
White Perkins
230 Main Street
Yarmouth, NS B5A 1C9
(902) 742-2333
info@wpacpa.ca
CONTACT
Write to:
Labour, Skills and Immigration
Immigration and Population Growth
PO Box 697
Halifax, NS B3J 2T8
Visit in Person:
Labour, Skills and Immigration
Immigration and Population Growth
1505 Barrington Street, 4th Floor (Maritime Centre)
Halifax, NS B3J 3K5
Email: immigration@novascotia.ca
Telephone: (902) 424-5230