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• Financial commitment to the business in Canada also varies from C $ 1 million in the greater Toronto area to figures such as C $ 100,000 in Manitoba.
• Most programs allow for a work permit and grant of permanent resident status after two years, on the provision that the applicant enters Canada and is managing a business.
• Some programs confer permanent resident status up front. For example, in Prince Edward Island, the applicants are required to comply with the conditions of the escrow agreement and successfully meet the conditions of such agreement after becoming Canadian permanent residents. In British Columbia, entrepreneurs are required to sign performance agreements and the estimated time frame to meet conditions is approximately 18 to 20 months.
SUGGESTED APPROACH
Life in Canada opens up educational and employment opportunities for immigrants and their families in a safe, well-ordered and open society. There is respect for the rule of law and the rights of the individual. But contemplating migrating to another country is a major undertaking.
One approach is to work with intending migrants and examine the criteria for different provinces to determine the best chances of qualifying. Investors should consider which of those provinces can offer a good life for all of the family. This should also include an assessment of the local business environment and involve the applicants visiting that province. With the knowledge of options and how to approach them, each applicant can prepare for long-term success, for both the applicant and family members.
DAVID J. CRAWFORD
David Crawford is the managing partner of Fragomen in Toronto, Canada. There, he provides immigration assistance to a variety of businesses. He works with general counsel, human resource professionals and mobility teams on policies and procedures for recruitment, retention and other immigration requirements. Crawford has been a partner in the Fragomen’ s London office, where he was responsible for operations and business development in the Europe, Middle East and Africa regions, as well as a founding partner of the Fragomen Australia practice.
David Crawford 是 Fragomen 驻加拿 大多伦多办公室的管理合伙人, 为各类 企业提供移民支持 。 他同法律顾问 、 人力资源专家和全球移动性团队合作 进行人员招聘 、 维护和其他移民相关 事宜 。 Crawford 曾担任 Fragomen 公 司伦敦办公室合伙人, 负责欧洲 、 中东 和非洲地区的业务运营和商务发展 。 他还是 Fragomen 澳大利亚业务组的 创始合伙人之一 。