The investor applicants for the Canadian Visa can avail of permanent residence in Canada according to the type of investor visa they choose to apply for.

However, the Federal Immigrant Investor Program is no more operational since 2014, which has limited the options available for such candidates to apply for residence by means of sheer investment in Canada. Yet, there are some Provincial Nominee Programs (PNPs) that offer the Investor Category to apply, for these candidates.

Here are two such provincial – investor visa programs:

• Manitoba Business Investor Stream
• Ontario Immigrant Nominee Program – Corporate Stream
• Manitoba Business Investor Stream

To apply for Manitoba Business Investor Stream and receive an investor visa to the province, there are two ways:

– the Business Investor or Entrepreneur Pathway and Farm Investor Pathway.

The applicants interested to start up, buy or co-own a business in the province, can opt for the Entrepreneur Pathway, whereas those who are interested in buying and managing a farm in the rural parts of the province, can opt for the Farm Investor Pathway.