New Brunswick investor visa

The province has the highest graduation rate and the fastest internet in the country making it a prime spot for productivity. New businesses flourish in the province due to having the lowest operating costs in Canada and the U.S., for this reason.

New Brunswick has two types of investor visa

  • Entrepreneurial Stream
  • Post-Graduate Entrepreneurial Stream

New Brunswick Entrepreneurial Stream

Your business must have a real eligible connection to the province.

You must be between 22 and 55 years old.

You must have reached Canadian Language Benchmark level 5 or higher in all four categories of the test in either French or English.

You must have finished at least two years of tertiary education after completing high school.

Your personal net worth must be verified and it should be a minimum of $600,000 CAD.

During the past 5 years you must have at least 3 years of work experience in managing and owning at least 33.3% of a business or you must have 5 consecutive years of work experience in a senior business management role.

You need to have the intention of living in the province permanently while owning and managing your local business.

You must be able to make a minimum investment of at least $250,000 CAD in starting your business.

New Brunswick Post-Graduate Entrepreneurial Stream

You must be between 22 and 40 years old.

You must have reached Canadian Language Benchmark level 7 or higher in all four categories of the test in either French or English.

You must have completed a full-time tertiary degree or diploma of two years length at a recognized university or community college in New Brunswick.

You must have lived in the province while studying for the qualification mentioned above.

You must have managed and owned 100% of a business in the province for a minimum of one year.

You need to have a valid post-graduation work permit.

You must be able to show your intention and ability to settle in the province.