Ontario’s Entrepreneur Pilot is an initiative funded by the Government of Ontario to support qualified immigrant entrepreneurs to start a business or buy an existing business in Ontario.
The Entrepreneur Pilot will provide priority processing, legal support and a one-window, concierge-type service dedicated to helping entrepreneurs through the process and submit a high-quality application to the Ontario Immigrant Nominee Program Entrepreneur Stream.
Click here to know moreOntario welcomes thousands of talented people each year to grow the economy and create new opportunities for people living in communities across the province. Of the over 250,000 people who come to Canada to become permanent residents each year, up to half land in Ontario.
The Entrepreneur Pilot looks to attract International Entrepreneurs who can meet the minimum eligibility requirements while achieving the highest score to meet the EOI draw “cut-off”.
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TBDC is the selected administrator to identify and assist qualified immigrant Entrepreneurs in finding business opportunities that best suit their business interests and qualifications. TBDC will work with 100 such qualified immigrant Entrepreneurs to have their applications prioritized for processing by the OINP administration and assist in preparing their applications.
Match International Entrepreneurs with Ontario-based business opportunities and communities.
Identifying business creation and succession opportunities in communities outside the GTA.
Services to navigate the application process for a smooth transition.
The Entrepreneur Pilot will focus on three Spotlight Communities in Ontario (Belleville,Brantford and Sudbury) that are great places to live, work and play. Each Spotlight Community has a variety of business opportunities that may be a good match for your skills and experience. Speak to a member of our team to find out more and see if you qualify.
Click here to learn moreOntario is recruiting 100 international entrepreneurs to start or grow businesses in regions outside of the Greater Toronto Area that have been hit hard by pandemic job losses through the Entrepreneur Stream of the Ontario Immigrant Nominee Program (OINP). This initiative will create more local jobs in a variety of sectors, including information technology, life sciences, and tourism while bringing new investments to cities and towns often overlooked by entrepreneurs. Through this two-year project, international entrepreneurs will be able to purchase or start new companies, hire local workers and drive economic growth in their new communities. Applications received through the pilot project will be processed on an expedited basis to help fast-track job creation opportunities.
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Date Published 13 Sep 2022
Date Updated 14 Sep 2022
