Alberta Foreign Graduate Entrepreneur Stream (AFGE)
- P.N.P: Provincial Nominee Programs
- S.D: Sponsor-driven
- P.S: Point System
- E.O.I: Expression of Interest
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SUMMARY
Alberta Advantage Immigration Program (AAIP)
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MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS
1- Education
2- Language Ability
3- Work Experience
4- Eligible Business Idea
- Technology
- Aerospace
- Financial services
- Energy
- Agriculture
- Tourism
- Life sciences
- Pharmaceuticals
5- Recommendation of a Designated Organization
| List of Approved Designated Agencies | |
|
Empowered Startups 420-744 West Hastings Vancouver, British Columbia V6C 1A5 Phone: 604-229-1052 Fax: 604-229-2037 |
Platform Calgary 429 – 8 Avenue SE Calgary, Alberta T2G 0L6 Phone: 403-284-6400 |
6- Settlement Funds
You must show that you have enough money for you and your family to settle in Canada based on 50% of Statistics Canada’s Low Income Cut-Off (LICO) (➨Appendix 2).
7- Ineligibility
- You have an active nomination which has not expired and/or is eligible for extension under another AAIP stream. Candidates are only eligible for one AAIP Nomination Certificate.
- You are a refugee claimant in Canada, a failed refugee claimant, had a removal order, are prohibited from entering or being in Canada, do not have status in Canada or are living illegally in your country of residence.
Ready to take the next step towards your Canadian immigration journey? Fill out the form below and embark on your path to new opportunities.
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ALBERTA BUSINESS REQUIREMENTS
1- Business Ownership / Management
2- Minimum Investment
3- Type of Business
- Technology
- Aerospace
- Financial services
- Energy
- Agriculture
- Tourism
- Life sciences
- Pharmaceuticals
- Any business in contravention of the Immigration and Refugee Protection Act and Regulations (for example, immigration-linked investment schemes or passive investment).
- Businesses without a value-add economic component, including pay day loan, cheque cashing and related businesses and businesses trading in used goods
- Businesses that would be considered passive investment and/or lack active management, including insurance brokerage or business brokerage
- Project based or seasonal businesses
- Home-based businesses, including bed-and-breakfasts and lodging houses
- Businesses that are part of a succession plan.
- Businesses involved in producing, distributing or selling pornography or sexually explicit products or services, or providing sexually oriented services.
- Any other type of business that by association would tend to bring the AAIP and the Government of Alberta into disrepute.
4- Active Management
You must provide active and on-going participation in the day to day management and direction of the business at the business site.
CALCULATE YOUR SCORE
If you meet the minimum requirement, then you must calculate your total score based on the following selection factors (➨immilib.com/AFGE-Grid). There is no minimum required score. But you will be ranked based upon your points assessment score and placed in an Expression of Interest (EOI) pool.
| Selection Factor | Maximum Points |
| Factor 1: Language Ability | 30 |
| Factor 2: Education | 35 |
| Factor 3: Business management, ownership or equivalent | 35 |
| Factor 4: Business Plan | 40 |
| Factor 5: Investment | 45 |
| Factor 6: Job Creation | 15 |
| Maximum | 200 |
Factor 1: Language Ability
To be awarded point for language, you must have taken an approved test results. Test must be taken no more than two (2) years prior to submission of your EOI as well as your application.
| First Official Language (English or French) | ||||
| First Official Language (Lowest score in any of 4 skills) | Points | |||
| CLB 8 and higher | 30 | |||
| CLB 7 | 20 | |||
| CLB 6 | 15 | |||
| CLB 5 | 10 | |||
| Below CLB 5 | Not Eligible | |||
To prove your language abilities you must take any of the following approved tests:
- English: IELTS General or CELPIP General or PTE Core
- French: TEF Canada or TCF Canada
To find out the equivalent CLB level for any of the above approved tests (➨Appendix 5).
Factor 2: Education
| Level of Education | Points |
| Doctoral degree | 15 |
| Master’s degree | 10 |
| Bachelor’s degree | 5 |
| None of the above | Not Eligible |
| Preference Degrees | Points |
| Completed a degree within the last 5 years | 10 |
| Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics | 5 |
| Business | 10 |
Factor 3: Business Management / Ownership Experience
| Management Experience | Points |
| More than 2 years | 20 |
| 1 to 2 years | 15 |
| more than 6 months to less than 1 year | 10 |
| 6 months | 5 |
| Less than 6 months | Not Eligible |
| Ownership Experience | Points |
| Ownership Experience | 15 |
Factor 4: Business Plan
| Business Plan | Points |
| Business Plan | 40 |
Factor 5: Investment
| Initial Investment | Points | |
|
For business in an urban centre: Edmonton and Calgary Census Metropolitan Areas (CMAs) |
Over $200,000 | 25 |
| $150,001 to $200,000 | 18 | |
| $100,001 to $150,000 | 11 | |
| $100,000 | 5 | |
| Less than $100,000 | Not Eligible | |
|
For business in regional area: Communities outside the Edmonton and Calgary CMAs |
Over $150,000 | 25 |
| $100,001 to $150,000 | 18 | |
| $50,001 to $100,000 | 11 | |
| $50,000 | 5 | |
| Less than $150,000 | Not Eligible | |
You will also receive points for your proposed investment after launch of your business. It can also be from your (or spouse or common-law partner) own equity or from a recognized Canadian financial institution, venture capital, or angel investment firm.
| Proposed Investment (After Launch) | Points | |
|
For business in an urban centre: Edmonton and Calgary Census Metropolitan Areas (CMAs) |
Over $250,000 | 20 |
| $200,001 to $250,000 | 15 | |
| $150,001 to $200,000 | 10 | |
| $100,000 to $150,000 | 5 | |
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For business in regional area: Communities outside the Edmonton and Calgary CMAs |
Over $200,000 | 25 |
| $150,001 to $200,000 | 18 | |
| $100,001 to $150,000 | 11 | |
| $50,000 to $100,000 | 5 | |
Factor 6: Job Creation
| Number of Full-time Jobs | Points |
| 3 or more | 15 |
| 2 | 10 |
| 1 | 5 |
| 0 | 0 |
| Your Total Score |
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WHAT STEPS SHOULD YOU TAKE?
Step 1: Prepare Business Plan and Pitch Deck
You will need to submit a Business Plan as part of your application. You must submit a business plan that demonstrates that the business will be viable and likely to provide material economic benefit to the economy of Alberta as a whole or to the local economy where the business will be located.
In addition to a Business Plan, you must submit your EOI, you need to prepare a 10-minute presentation (slides only) that outlines the proposed business venture and focuses on what an investor would want to see.
Step 2: Get Recommendation from a Designated Agency
| List of Approved Designated Agencies | |
|
Empowered Startups 420-744 West Hastings Vancouver, British Columbia V6C 1A5 Phone: 604-229-1052 Fax: 604-229-2037 |
Platform Calgary 429 – 8 Avenue SE Calgary, Alberta T2G 0L6 Phone: 403-284-6400 |
Step 3: Submit an Online Expression of Interest (EOI)
If you meet all the criteria above, you can submit your Expression of Interest (EOI) by accessing the AAIP Portal (➨ immilib.com/AFGE-Apply). The AAIP will review and score your EOI within 30 days of submission (➨immilib.com/AFGE-Draws). Highest-ranking candidates will be requested to submit a Business Application.
| AAIP Application | |
| Submit the application online: | |
| immilib.com/AFGE-Apply | |
| Official Program Guide: | |
| immilib.com/AFGE-Guide | |
| AAIP Application Fee: | |
| $3500 | |
| AAIP EOI Fee: | |
| $200 | |
| Processing Time: | |
| immilib.com/AB-PT | |
| Document Checklist: | |
| immilib.com/AFGE-Doc | |
| Contact: | |
| 780-6382843, 780-6447534 | |
| entrepreneur.supportservice@gov.ab.ca | |
Step 4: Submit Application to AAIP
Step 5: Business Plan Report / Qualified Service Provider Report
| List of AAIP Qualified Service Providers | ||
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Grant Thornton 1701 Scotia Place 2 10060 Jasper Avenue NW Edmonton, Alberta T5J 3R8 (780) 422-7114 |
KPMG-LLP 3100, 2005 5 Avenue SW Calgary, Alberta T2P 4B9 (416) 777-3887 |
MNP-LLP Suite 1600, MNP Tower 10235 101 Street NW Edmonton, Alberta T5J 3G1 (587) 441-6021 |
Step 6: Business Performance Agreement (BPA)
Step 7: Apply for Work permit
You must then provide the work permit letter of support, your business plan and your signed Business Performance Agreement to the Government of Canada with an application for a temporary work permit (➨Page).
Step 8: Business Establishment in Alberta
Step 9: Request for Nomination
Step 10: Apply for Permanent Residence
If you are nominated by the Province of Alberta, then your next step is to submit a complete application for a permanent resident visa within six (6) months (➨Page).
You must submit your application using the IRCC Permanent Residence Portal (PR Portal) (➨ immilib.com/PR-Portal).
Once you have received your acknowledgement of receipt, you can create an online account and link your application to it. By creating an account, you will be able to receive email updates and a more detailed case status.
Step 11: Landing in Canada
You will only become a Permanent Resident of Canada when you cross a Canadian port of entry. This is referred to as ‘landing in Canada' (➨Page).
Ready to take the next step towards your Canadian immigration journey? Fill out the form below and embark on your path to new opportunities.
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