Business Immigration and Entrepreneur

Nova Scotia Nominee Program: According to criteria released by the provincial government late last year, qualifying for Nova Scotia new business immigration streams, which officially started Jan. 1, isn’t such an easy road to citizenship, according to The Chronicle Herald. The entrepreneur stream and international graduate entrepreneur stream of the Nova Scotia Nominee Program stipulate that only business people with a plan to operate a business that will increase value-added manufacturing or processing, exports, destination tourism, research and development, and technology commercialization need apply. We’ve all heard that before, but the province isn’t ready to throw the door open to just anyone. Well, there are a few more categories that also qualify under the business immigration option. Those who will bring technology and specialized knowledge to Nova Scotia also qualify, as do those who provide products or services to an under-served market within the Atlantic region. It is also open to entrepreneurs who will operate a business employing innovative methods within a traditional business. (www.immigrantscanada.com). As reported in the news.