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;
- be able to invest at least $150,000 CAD of your own money to establish a business in Nova Scotia;
- 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 the Nova Scotia Office of 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.
Invitation History
| Draw date | Number of invitations | Score of lowest-ranked candidate invited |
|---|---|---|
| Feb. 19, 2016 | 6 | 122 |
| March 10, 2016 | 8 | 117 |
| March 31, 2016 | 8 | 113 |
| April 21, 2016 | 11 | 108 |
| June 28, 2016 | 8 | 115 |
| Aug. 11, 2016 | 12 | 111 |
| Oct. 3, 2016 | 9 | 110 |
| Nov. 18, 2016 | 35 | 104 |
| Dec. 22, 2016 | 36 | 97 |
| Jan. 18, 2017 | 28 | 90 |
| Mar. 7, 2017 | 26 | 100 |
| May 9, 2017 | 35 | 98 |
| June 13, 2017 | 30 | 95 |
| July 11, 2017 | 20 | 97 |
| August 9, 2017 | 25 | 94 |
| Sept. 15, 2017 | 28 | 91 |
| Oct. 10, 2017 | 12 | 97 |
| Nov. 15, 2017 | 24 | 91 |
| Dec. 19, 2017 | 27 | 91 |
| Jan. 16, 2018 | 27 | 91 |
| Feb. 20, 2018 | 22 | 100 |
| Mar. 27, 2018 | 22 | 108 |
| May 21, 2018 | 18 | 123 |
| June 26, 2018 | 22 | 120 |
| August 7, 2018 | 32 | 116 |
| September 20, 2018 | 43 | 109 |
| October 9, 2018 | 44 | 109 |
| November 14, 2018 | 30 | 112 |
| January 7, 2019 | 33 | 112 |
| February 19, 2019 | 22 | 112 |
| April 4, 2019 | 27 | 112 |
| May 17, 2019 | 27 | 112 |
| June 24, 2019 | 43 | 110 |
| September 6, 2019 | 46 | 113 |
| November 12, 2019 | 20 | 118 |
| February 5, 2020 | 27 | 115 |
| December 9, 2020 | 34 | 122 |
| February 24, 2021 | 43 | 118 |
| September 13, 2021 | 28 | 120 |
| December 22, 2021 | 20 | 119 |
| November 1, 2022 | 6 | 128 |
Application Guide and Forms
- Application Guide
- Changes – Application Guide
- Application Form (NSNP 400)
- Use of a Representative (NSNP 50)
- Authority to Release Personal Information (NSNP 60)
- Net Worth Verifier Document Checklist
- Arrival Report
- Business Performance Agreement (BPA)
- Nomination Request
Net Worth Verifiers
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
MNP
200 – 100 Venture Run
Dartmouth NS B3B 0H9
(902) 493-5452
NSNP-MNP@mnp.ca
Contact Information
Nova Scotia Office of Immigration
1469 Brenton Street, 3rd floor
PO Box 1535
Halifax, NS, Canada
B3J 2Y3
(902) 424-5230