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(Canadian Immigration and Employment Law)

The Investor class confers permanent residence to applicants who demonstrate an ability to become economically established in Canada on the basis of their business or management experience and a personal net worth of at least C$800,000. Approval is contingent upon the investor undertaking to commit an irrevocable, passive, non-interest bearing five-year investment of C$400,000 in a government guaranteed investment fund. Under applicable programs, applicants can obtain financing and receive legal security on their investment.

Typically, the Investor class, unlike the Entrepreneur Class, is most suited to the applicant who does not intend to become active in an ongoing business in Canada.

To Qualify a successful Investor Class applicant is one who has:

managed a qualifying business and has controlled a percentage of equity of the qualifying business for at least two years in the period beginning five years preceding the application (the ownership option) or managed at least five full-time (must work 37.5 hours per week) employees per year for at least two years in the period beginning five years preceding the application (the management option); and

Possesses a personal net worth of C$800,000 legally obtained; and

Invests C$400,000 in a government approved investment fund.
For applicants electing to qualify under the ownership option, the qualifying business must meet any two (2) of the following criteria: