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Canada AAIP-
Rural Entrepreneur Stream
Canada AAIP-
Rural Entrepreneur Stream
Canada AAIP-Rural Entrepreneur Stream is the most cost-effective Canadian PR program. Invest CAD $100,000 to obtain permanent residency (PR) for your entire family! Applicants are required to establish or purchase an existing business in a rural community in Alberta and operate it for 12 months before applying for PR. The program consists of two stages:
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Apply for a Canadian work permit (valid for 2 years; the main applicant receives a closed work permit, the spouse an open work permit, and children aged 5+ receive study permits).
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Operate the business for 12 months in Alberta (minimum investment of CAD $100,000 + hire at least one local full-time employee for 6 months).
As a provincial nominee program (PNP), this program’s legislation ensures a direct pathway to PR—once the EOI is selected, the immigration policy is locked in, making this a secure and complete immigration program.
Time to residency
around 2.5 years
Visa-free travel
185 countries and regions
Passport rank
8th in the world
Residency requirement
living in Canada for two out of every five years can maintain PR Card.
Taxation
Worldwide taxation
Established time
Stream launched under AAIP framework in 2021 (formerly AINP)
Application Requirements
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Minimum net worth of $300,000. All assets must be candidate’s own personal holdings or spouse's or common-law partner’s.
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Have either a minimum 3 years of experience as an active business owner/manager or a minimum of 4 years of experience as a senior manager within the past 10 years. [Department Manager should oversee 4-5 staff – Only a work reference letter is required (no need for personal tax or social security records)].
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Completed a minimum of high school equivalent to the Canadian standard, Including vocational secondary school education.
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Have a minimum Canadian Language Benchmark (CLB) level of 4 for each English language skill like IELTS (Listening 4.5, Reading 3.5, Writing 4.0, Speaking 4.0). CELPIP, PTE, and French TCF/TEF at equivalent proficiency levels are also accepted.
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Minimum investment of $100,000 from candidate’s own (and/or spouse/common-law partner) equity. Minimum ownership of 51% for a new business. Business Partners must be Canadian Citizens or Permanent Residents or 100% ownership for business succession. And new businesses must create at least one full-time job for Canadian Citizens or Permanent Residents for a period of at least 6 months (not including relatives).
(High school diploma + IELTS 4.0 is sufficient to apply)
Program Benefits
Currently Canada’s Most Accessible Immigration Program
The Alberta RES is currently the immigration pathway with the lowest entry barriers in Canada! Applicants only need a high school diploma and an IELTS score of 4 (CLB 4) to qualify! Starting April 2023, the minimum investment requirement for the Alberta RES was slashed by 50% — from CAD$200,000 down to just CAD$100,000. This dramatic reduction now makes it the immigration program with the lowest investment threshold nationwide!
Project bonus period, 100% lock-in policy
While the Alberta RES Program, like other provincial entrepreneur programs, operates on a points-based system, it currently stands in its early implementation stage. With relatively low applicant volumes, the Government of Alberta is not yet screening candidates based on score rankings. As long as applicants meet the minimum requirements, they are guaranteed to receive an Invitation to Apply (ITA) after submitting an Expression of Interest (EOI)!
Online Business Exploratory Visit – Shortens Application Timeline
While entrepreneur programs in other provinces require an in-person business exploratory visit to initiate the application, Globevisa has secured exclusive online business reconnaissance opportunities with multiple high-demand Alberta communities. This allows applicants to begin their application process without physically traveling to Canada, significantly expediting the entire immigration timeline!
