Manitoba Business Investor Category

Advantages

Manitoba has a strong economy and vibrant city of Winnipeg, located in the center of Canada.
"EOI" system ensures faster processing times and no queue.

Nomination requirements

Minimum of three years of full time work experience in the past five years either as an active business owner or working in a senior management role of a successful business. Business owners are given higher points in comparison to senior managers. Business owners must have at least 33 1/3% ownership to qualify for points.
Minimum CLB/NCLC 5.
Minimum Canadian high school certificate equivalent.
No minimum or maximum age; however, ranking points are allocated to candidates 25 to 49 years of age.
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 MBPNP.
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).
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.
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.

Updates

Nov. 16, 2017, the Business Investor Stream was closed for Expressions of Interest (EOI). The stream will reopen after the criteria changes have been implemented. More information will be available in 2018.
The renewed Business Investor Stream (BIS) will replace the PNP-B business immigration category. BIS allows Manitoba to recruit and nominate qualified business investors and entrepreneurs from around the world who have the intent and ability to start or purchase businesses in Manitoba within the first 24 months of arrival in Canada on a temporary work permit. Applicants will no longer be required to submit a deposit of $100,000 to the Manitoba government.