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Wei’s sample assessment

What the rules engine found for Wei’s made-up answers: the paths it examined, what each one needs, and what it couldn’t decide.

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Held for a lawyer

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A rule behind it is waiting for a lawyer to approve it, or for a change at its source to be checked.

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Pathways examined

Wei’s sample report says: “We checked your answers against 11 requirements that apply to your objective: 7 appear to be met, 3 may not be met and 1 needs more information.”

BC Provincial Nominee Program: Entrepreneur Immigration Base streamWorth exploring
4 of 4 requirements checked appear to be met.
Manitoba Provincial Nominee Program: Business Investor Stream, Entrepreneur PathwayWorth exploring
3 of 3 requirements checked appear to be met.
BC Provincial Nominee Program: Entrepreneur Immigration Regional streamWe need a bit more info
2 of 3 requirements checked appear to be met. Still to confirm: Regional stream: new business in a B.C. participating community, with that community's referral after an exploratory visit.
Ontario Immigrant Nominee Program: former Entrepreneur StreamClosed to new applicants
Based on your answers, Ontario is not an option for business immigration now: all Ontario Immigrant Nominee Program streams except Ontario Workforce Priority are closed, and that stream needs an Ontario job offer (or self-employed physician status).

Four different questions

Eligible, competitive, up to an officer, and what to file

Being eligible isn’t the same as being chosen. The sample keeps apart what the law requires, how a program ranks people, what an officer decides, and what the application itself needs. Every requirement the report checked is in one of the four.

Legal eligibility

The minimum requirements in the law and the program’s rules.

3 not met
1 needs more info
7 look good

Self-employed Persons Program: applications not accepted since April 30, 2024Not met · Self-employed Persons Program (federal)Official source
Start-up Visa Program paused June 30, 2026: no new applicationsNot met · Start-up Visa Program (federal)Official source
No Ontario entrepreneur pathway: all streams other than Ontario Workforce Priority are closedNot met · Ontario Immigrant Nominee Program: former Entrepreneur StreamOfficial source
Regional stream: new business in a B.C. participating community, with that community's referral after an exploratory visitNeed more info · BC Provincial Nominee Program: Entrepreneur Immigration Regional streamOfficial source

Selection competitiveness

How the person would rank against other candidates, where the program ranks them at all.

This program doesn’t rank applicants against each other, so there is no score to beat.

Discretionary outcomes

What an officer weighs and decides beyond the checklist.

None of the requirements checked here is mainly an officer’s discretion, though an officer still decides every application.

Applying and filing

How to apply, what to file and what it costs: not whether the person qualifies, but what the application needs.

What’s missing or uncertain

Still to confirm

We need a referral from one of B.C.'s participating communities, given after an exploratory visit to that community; a referral is valid for 90 days. As of June 24, 2026, B.C. lists these participating communities: Mackenzie and Quesnel (Cariboo); Castlegar & Central Kootenay (Areas I & J), Columbia Valley & East Kootenay, Kimberley, Nelson & Central Kootenay (Areas E & F), Rossland and Trail (Kootenay); Bulkley-Nechako (Nechako); Dawson Creek and Fort St. John (Northeast); Penticton, Salmon Arm and Vernon (Thompson-Okanagan); and Campbell River, Comox, Mount Waddington and Powell River (Vancouver Island/Coast). A business outside these participating communities cannot use the Regional stream.

The sample report

As Wei would read it

The report the rules engine wrote for these made-up answers, with the official page behind each requirement. Real reports look just like this; yours is written from your own answers.

OpenClose Wei’s full sample report11 requirements, each with the reasons and its official page, the action plan and the next steps.

Preliminary assessmentMade-up sample

Your answers suggest one or more directions worth investigating.

We checked your answers against 11 requirements that apply to your objective: 7 appear to be met, 3 may not be met and 1 needs more information.

The short versionSome paths look worth exploring

7 look good
1 needs more info
3 not met

Prepared for: Wei Zhang (made up)
Rules checked: October 18, 2026
Reference: Sample

This is a starting point, not a decision. It’s based on what you told us, before anyone has looked at your documents, and only the Government of Canada can approve an application.

What you’re aiming for

You are seeking: Permanent residence through business (start, buy, or expand a business in Canada).

Paths worth a look

The ways to Canada that came up for you, most promising first.

BC Provincial Nominee Program: Entrepreneur Immigration Base stream
Worth exploring
4 of 4 requirements checked appear to be met.
Manitoba Provincial Nominee Program: Business Investor Stream, Entrepreneur Pathway
Worth exploring
3 of 3 requirements checked appear to be met.
BC Provincial Nominee Program: Entrepreneur Immigration Regional stream
We need a bit more info
2 of 3 requirements checked appear to be met. Still to confirm: Regional stream: new business in a B.C. participating community, with that community's referral after an exploratory visit.

Closed to new applicants

These programs came up for your goal, but they aren’t taking applications now.

Ontario Immigrant Nominee Program: former Entrepreneur Stream
Based on your answers, Ontario is not an option for business immigration now: all Ontario Immigrant Nominee Program streams except Ontario Workforce Priority are closed, and that stream needs an Ontario job offer (or self-employed physician status).

How we got there

Each requirement we checked, what we found, and the official page it comes from.

Self-employed Persons Program (federal)

Self-employed Persons Program: applications not accepted since April 30, 2024Not met
Based on your answers, you have no pending Self-employed Persons application, and IRCC has not accepted new applications to that program (for cultural and athletic self-employment) since April 30, 2024.
Your answers: What would you like to do in business in Canada: Start a new business · Do you already have a federal business immigration application in progress with IRCC: No pending federal business application
Official source: Self-Employed Persons Program: Who can apply - Canada.ca Read our guide

Start-up Visa Program (federal)

Start-up Visa Program paused June 30, 2026: no new applicationsNot met
Based on your answers, you have no pending Start-up Visa application, and IRCC has not accepted new Start-up Visa applications since June 30, 2026.
Your answers: What would you like to do in business in Canada: Start a new business · Do you already have a federal business immigration application in progress with IRCC: No pending federal business application
Official source: Immigrate with a start-up visa: Who can apply - Canada.ca Read our guide

Ontario Immigrant Nominee Program: former Entrepreneur Stream

No Ontario entrepreneur pathway: all streams other than Ontario Workforce Priority are closedNot met
Based on your answers, Ontario is not an option for business immigration now: all Ontario Immigrant Nominee Program streams except Ontario Workforce Priority are closed, and that stream needs an Ontario job offer (or self-employed physician status).
Your answers: Which three provinces or territories would you like us to compare for a first look at business immigration? Or choose No preference.: British Columbia, Manitoba, Ontario · Where would you like to start or buy the business? A province, city or town is perfect.: British Columbia, in Kelowna or another smaller city. · What would you like to do in business in Canada: Start a new business · and 1 more answers
Official source: Ontario Immigrant Nominee Program (OINP) | ontario.ca Read our guide

BC Provincial Nominee Program: Entrepreneur Immigration Regional stream

Regional stream: new business in a B.C. participating community, with that community's referral after an exploratory visitNeed more info
We need a referral from one of B.C.'s participating communities, given after an exploratory visit to that community; a referral is valid for 90 days. As of June 24, 2026, B.C. lists these participating communities: Mackenzie and Quesnel (Cariboo); Castlegar & Central Kootenay (Areas I & J), Columbia Valley & East Kootenay, Kimberley, Nelson & Central Kootenay (Areas E & F), Rossland and Trail (Kootenay); Bulkley-Nechako (Nechako); Dawson Creek and Fort St. John (Northeast); Penticton, Salmon Arm and Vernon (Thompson-Okanagan); and Campbell River, Comox, Mount Waddington and Powell River (Vancouver Island/Coast). A business outside these participating communities cannot use the Regional stream.
Your answers: What would you like to do in business in Canada: Start a new business · Would the business you plan to use for immigration be outside the province's largest metro area (its biggest city and the towns around it): Yes, in a smaller city or rural community · Has a participating local community in Canada given your business a referral, support letter or endorsement: No · and 2 more answers
Official source: Regional Immigration Collaboration | WelcomeBC (last updated June 24, 2026)Read our guide
Regional stream: new business, $300,000 net worth, $100,000 investment, 51% ownership, one new job, CLB 4, recent owner-manager or senior manager experience and educationLooks good
Based on your answers, you appear to meet the BC Regional stream's personal requirements we can check: a new business, $300,000 net worth, a $100,000 personal investment, at least 51% ownership, one new full-time job, CLB 4, more than 36 months as an active owner-manager in the last 5 years, and the education requirement (a post-secondary credential recognized in Canada, or at least 36 of the past 60 months with 100% ownership). You may be asked for an educational credential assessment for a credential earned outside Canada.
Your answers: What would you like to do in business in Canada: Start a new business · What is your net worth? That's the value of everything you own, minus everything you owe.: 1500000 · What exact amount of your own money could you invest in the business you're planning, in Canadian dollars: 600000 · and 11 more answers
Official source: BC PNP Entrepreneur Immigration – Regional Program Guide (effective May 27, 2024)Read our guide

BC Provincial Nominee Program: Entrepreneur Immigration Base stream

Base: personal net worth $600,000 and eligible personal investment $200,000 (invested within 610 days of arriving on the BC PNP work permit)Looks good
Based on your answers, you appear to meet the BC Base stream's $600,000 net worth and $200,000 own-funds investment minimums.
Your answers: What is your net worth? That's the value of everything you own, minus everything you owe.: 1500000 · What exact amount of your own money could you invest in the business you're planning, in Canadian dollars: 600000 · What would you like to do in business in Canada: Start a new business · and 1 more answers
Official source: BC PNP Entrepreneur Immigration – Base Program Guide (effective May 27, 2024)Read our guide
Business owner-manager or senior manager experience and education (or owner alternative)Looks good
Based on your answers, you appear to have qualifying BC Base owner-manager or senior manager experience in the last 10 years, and the required post-secondary education or ownership alternative.
Your answers: In the last 10 years, have you owned a business or worked in senior management: Yes, I have both business ownership experience and management experience · In the last 10 years, how many years have you spent actively owning a business: 10 years · In the last 10 years, how many years have you worked in a senior management role: 10 years · and 7 more answers
Official source: BC PNP Entrepreneur Immigration – Base Program Guide (effective May 27, 2024)Read our guide
Base: one-third ownership, one new full-time job, CLB 4, active management and residence near the businessLooks good
Based on your answers, your ownership share, job creation, CLB 4 results, on-site management and business type appear to fit BC Base stream rules.
Your answers: In the first year after you start or buy your business, how many new full-time jobs do you plan to create in Canada for Canadian citizens or permanent residents (not relatives): 4 Jobs or more · Based on your test results, what's your CLB or NCLC level for listening in your first official language: 6 · Based on your test results, what's your CLB or NCLC level for reading in your first official language: 6 · and 6 more answers
Official source: BC PNP Entrepreneur Immigration – Base Program Guide (effective May 27, 2024)Read our guide

Provincial or territorial business nominations: federal conditions (IRPR s. 87(5) and (6))

Federal floor for business-based nominations: one-third equity or $1M, active management in the province, no passive or redemption investmentsLooks good
Based on your answers, you appear to meet the federal rules for business nominees: at least one-third ownership, active on-site management in the province, and no passive investment.
Your answers: Do you own all or part of a business right now: Yes · What share of the Canadian business you're planning would you personally own: 100% · Will you live in the province and run the business yourself, on site, every day (not from far away or just as an investor): Yes · and 2 more answers
Official source: Immigration and Refugee Protection Regulations (SOR/2002-227), s. 87 – Provincial Nominee Class (current to 2026-09-21)Read our guide

Manitoba Provincial Nominee Program: Business Investor Stream, Entrepreneur Pathway

Experience (3 of last 5 years), CLB 5, high school, net worth $500,000Looks good
Based on your answers, you appear to meet Manitoba's 3 years of recent business experience (as an owner of at least one-third or a senior manager), CLB 5, high school and $500,000 net worth requirements, with no other application in process.
Your answers: In the last 10 years, have you owned a business or worked in senior management: Yes, I have both business ownership experience and management experience · In the last 10 years, how many years have you spent actively owning a business: 10 years · In the last 10 years, how many years have you worked in a senior management role: 10 years · and 14 more answers
Official source: Eligibility - Entrepreneur Pathway | Manitoba Immigration Read our guide
Investment $250,000 (Winnipeg Metropolitan Region) or $150,000 (elsewhere) and one jobLooks good
Based on your answers, your planned investment appears to meet Manitoba's minimum for the business location, and you plan at least one job for a Canadian citizen or permanent resident.
Your answers: What exact amount of your own money could you invest in the business you're planning, in Canadian dollars: 600000 · In the first year after you start or buy your business, how many new full-time jobs do you plan to create in Canada for Canadian citizens or permanent residents (not relatives): 4 Jobs or more · Do you have a business plan with financial projections: Yes · and 3 more answers
Official source: Eligibility - Entrepreneur Pathway | Manitoba Immigration Read our guide

What’s working for you, and what’s in the way

Working for you

Based on your answers, you appear to meet the BC Base stream's $600,000 net worth and $200,000 own-funds investment minimums.
Based on your answers, you appear to have qualifying BC Base owner-manager or senior manager experience in the last 10 years, and the required post-secondary education or ownership alternative.
Based on your answers, your ownership share, job creation, CLB 4 results, on-site management and business type appear to fit BC Base stream rules.
Based on your answers, you appear to meet Manitoba's 3 years of recent business experience (as an owner of at least one-third or a senior manager), CLB 5, high school and $500,000 net worth requirements, with no other application in process.
Based on your answers, your planned investment appears to meet Manitoba's minimum for the business location, and you plan at least one job for a Canadian citizen or permanent resident.
Based on your answers, you appear to meet the BC Regional stream's personal requirements we can check: a new business, $300,000 net worth, a $100,000 personal investment, at least 51% ownership, one new full-time job, CLB 4, more than 36 months as an active owner-manager in the last 5 years, and the education requirement (a post-secondary credential recognized in Canada, or at least 36 of the past 60 months with 100% ownership). You may be asked for an educational credential assessment for a credential earned outside Canada.
Based on your answers, you appear to meet the federal rules for business nominees: at least one-third ownership, active on-site management in the province, and no passive investment.

In the way

Based on your answers, Ontario is not an option for business immigration now: all Ontario Immigrant Nominee Program streams except Ontario Workforce Priority are closed, and that stream needs an Ontario job offer (or self-employed physician status).
Based on your answers, you have no pending Self-employed Persons application, and IRCC has not accepted new applications to that program (for cultural and athletic self-employment) since April 30, 2024.
Based on your answers, you have no pending Start-up Visa application, and IRCC has not accepted new Start-up Visa applications since June 30, 2026.

Still need to know

We need a referral from one of B.C.'s participating communities, given after an exploratory visit to that community; a referral is valid for 90 days. As of June 24, 2026, B.C. lists these participating communities: Mackenzie and Quesnel (Cariboo); Castlegar & Central Kootenay (Areas I & J), Columbia Valley & East Kootenay, Kimberley, Nelson & Central Kootenay (Areas E & F), Rossland and Trail (Kootenay); Bulkley-Nechako (Nechako); Dawson Creek and Fort St. John (Northeast); Penticton, Salmon Arm and Vernon (Thompson-Okanagan); and Campbell River, Comox, Mount Waddington and Powell River (Vancouver Island/Coast). A business outside these participating communities cannot use the Regional stream.

Your action plan

Big help
Provide or confirm, for BC Provincial Nominee Program: Entrepreneur Immigration Regional stream: New business in a B.C. participating community, with that community's referral after an exploratory visit.

Your next steps

Right now
Check your answers and correct any errors.
Next
Confirm the missing information listed above.
With a professional
Go over the best strategy and timing with a lawyer before you apply.

Good to know

Manitoba is not holding Business Investor Stream EOI draws. Under its interim process you email an Entrepreneur Pathway EOI (with the Business Concept Form, Self-Assessment Form and Code of Conduct), and Manitoba aims to review it within four weeks, issuing a Letter of Advice to Apply if it meets the program's requirements or a feedback letter if it does not. The application processing fee is $2,500, and Manitoba may prioritize applications for businesses that bring significant economic benefit to the province.
BC invites the highest-scoring Entrepreneur Immigration registrants roughly monthly; 2026 Base draws needed about 115 to 121 points and issued only 7 to 15 invitations each.
BC Entrepreneur Immigration runs from registration and invitation to application ($300 and $3,500 fees), a work permit, then nomination after a final report about 18 to 20 months after arrival in the Base stream.
Federal business programs are effectively closed to new applicants in 2026, so provincial and territorial entrepreneur streams are the main business route to permanent residence; a planned High Impact Start-up Pilot has no announced launch date yet.
Ontario's new Workforce Priority stream needs an Ontario job offer (or self-employed physician status), so it cannot be used to immigrate as an entrepreneur or business owner.
Rules, programs and how people are selected can change, sometimes quickly.
Meeting the minimum requirements doesn’t guarantee an invitation or an approval.

How this was checked

Rules used: Official Government of Canada and provincial sources, checked October 18, 2026
Review: A made-up sample, not yet reviewed by a lawyer.
If things change: Change any answer and we’ll prepare a fresh assessment.