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Manitoba Nominee Program - International Education - International Student Entrepreneur Pilot

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Is this for a founder, startup entrepreneur, self-employed person, freelancer, company owner or another business profile?

For international students who have graduated in Manitoba and want to pursue entrepreneurship rather than employment; the pilot is limited to 20 people per calendar year.

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    The International Student Entrepreneur Pilot (ISEP) provides up to 20 (per calendar year) international students who have graduated in Manitoba the opportunity to pursue entrepreneurship rather than employment.

What must actually exist or be demonstrated: business plan, company, innovation, clients, contracts, economic activity, job creation or other substance?

A business plan is required as part of the application; the applicant must hold at least 51% of the business equity and must operate the business as a senior manager on a daily basis, from the place of business in Manitoba, for at least six months before nomination, consistent with the requirements of a Business Performance Agreement (BPA).

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    Business Experience A business plan is required as part of your application. You must operate the business as a senior manager on a daily basis from the place of business in Manitoba for at least 6 months prior to nomination, consistent with the requirements of your Business Performance Agreement (BPA). You must have at least 51% ownership of the business equity.

What investment, capital, income, revenue, funding or viability evidence is central to this pathway?

No deposit is required and a minimum net worth is not an eligibility criterion, although net worth and source of funds are weighed when judging the applicant's potential to execute the business plan. The applicant must demonstrate liquid funds equivalent to the low income cut-off (LICO) requirements for independent financial resources for a twelve-month period.

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    Net Worth/Settlement Funds A deposit is not required. Minimum net worth is not an eligibility criterion; however, net worth/source of funds will be considered for the purpose of evaluating the potential for you to successfully execute on your business plan. You must demonstrate liquid funds equivalent to low income cut-off (LICO) requirements for independent financial resources for a twelve-month period.

What business/self-employed activity may the holder conduct? Are there important restrictions? What is the family position where clearly stated?

The checked official sources did not provide enough route-specific evidence to confirm the business activity the holder may carry out, its restrictions and the family position.

What approval/application sequence applies, how long is the status granted, how is it renewed, and what longer-term residence direction is officially stated?

Once the applicant meets the conditions of their Business Performance Agreement, they are nominated for permanent residence. The official source does not state the status held while operating the business, its duration or renewal.

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  • the citation gives the nomination trigger only; the page does not state what status the applicant holds while operating the business, how long it lasts or how it is renewed
  • it does not describe the steps between nomination and the permanent residence application to IRCC
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    Once the applicant meets the conditions of their Business Performance Agreement, they are nominated for permanent residence.

These are the answers currently recorded in the catalogue. A missing or partial answer is not an eligibility decision.

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