Alberta launches 2 new immigration programs; check eligibility criteria
Gitanjali Mangal
October 27th 2020 04:02 PM --
Updated:
October 27th 2020 06:09 PM
The Alberta Immigrant Nominee Program (AINP) is launching two new immigration programs to encourage international graduates to open businesses in Alberta that will create new high-paying jobs and also help diversify the economy.
- Candidates must be immigrating to Alberta to establish a new business or buy an existing business, and have at least 34 per cent ownership of the company. The proposed business type must not be on Alberta’s list of ineligible businesses.
- Candidates need at least six months of full-time work experience, which can be a combination of actively managing or owning the business. This could also include an equivalent amount of experience with a business incubator, business accelerator, or entrepreneurship program courses.
- They also need at least two years of full-time education in Alberta, with a degree or diploma from a designated post-secondary institution in Alberta. They must also have a post graduation work permit which should be valid for at least two years at the time their EOI is submitted.
- Eligible candidates also need a minimum Canadian language benchmark (CLB) of at least seven in all proficiencies in either English or French.