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Does Canada Offer a "Gold Card"? A Look at All Available Investor Visa Options
Does Canada Offer a "Gold Card"? A Look at All Available Investor Visa Options
Canada doesn’t have a program officially called a “gold card” like some other countries(e.g. Hong Kong or Taiwan)but it does offer investor and business immigration pathways that serve a similar purpose,attracting wealthy individuals,entrepreneurs,and investors by offering permanent residency(PR)in exchange for investment or business activity.
Here’s a breakdown of the main investor and business immigration options available in Canada:
1.Start-Up Visa Program (SUV) – Federal
Best for: Entrepreneurs with innovative business ideas and support from a designated organization.
Permanent residency pathway:
Requires support from a designated organization (angel investor, venture capital fund, or incubator).
Must have a qualifying business,meet language and settlement funds requirements.
No minimum personal net worth required by IRCC,but designated organizations often expect strong financials.
Good for tech founders and scalable startups.
2.Provincial Nominee Programs (PNPs) – Entrepreneur & Investor Streams:Each province has its own business immigration stream. These usually require you to:
Invest in or start a business in the province.
Actively manage the business.
Create jobs for Canadians.
Meet net worth and investment minimums (varies by province).
Examples:British Columbia Entrepreneur Immigration
Net worth: $600,000 CAD
Investment: $200,000 CAD
Experience & active management required
Ontario Entrepreneur Stream:
Net worth: $800,000–$1.5M CAD
Investment: $200,000–$600,000 CAD
New Brunswick Business Stream:
Net worth: $500,000 CAD
Investment: $150,000 CAD
Manitoba Business Investor Stream:
Most PNPs start with a work permit, and PR comes later after conditions are met.
3.Self-Employed Persons Program – Federal
Best for:Cultural, artistic, or athletic professionals who can be self-employed in Canada.
No fixed investment amount.
Must show experience and intent to be self-employed
Limited to specific industries (artists, writers, athletes, etc.)
Not for general business people, more for niche talents.
Discontinued: Federal Immigrant Investor Program (IIP)
Canada ended this program in 2014.
Previously allowed ultra-high-net-worth individuals to get PR via passive investment.Some provinces (like Quebec) had similar versions, but Quebec’s investor program is also paused as of now.
