The Business Immigration Program is designed for individuals who can to contribute to Canada's economic development through financial investment and managerial skills. Individuals with business experience and relatively high net worth may apply under one of three categories of the Business Immigration Program.

  
Immigrant Investor Program:
Immigrant Investor applicants must have managerial experience and make an investment of CAD$800,000, which the government of Canada will return to them at the end of five years, with no interest. Applicants under this program must have a net worth of at least CAD$1,600,000 and demonstrate that this wealth was legally obtained. Applicants destined to province of Quebec may qualify under a similar Investor Program administered by that province.

Entrepreneur Program:
Applicants under this category of the Business Immigrant Program must commit to both managing and owning at least one third of a Canadian business. They must have a minimum net worth of CAD$300,000. Applicants destined to the province of Quebec may qualify under a similar Entrepreneur Program administered by that province.

Self-Employed Persons Program:
This program is for individuals with relevant experience and skills in business, culture, athletics or farming who are able willing to support themselves and their dependents through self-employed income. To apply under this program an individual may need to demonstrate experience, net worth and/or artistic qualifications depending on the criteria under which they are applying. Applicants destined to province of Quebec may qualify under a Self-Employed Program administered by that province.