In order to be eligible for the Entrepreneur Program, an individual must:

1. Have managed and controlled a percentage of the equity of a qualifying business for at least two years in the period beginning five years before the date of application.
2. Have legally obtained a net worth of at least CAD$300,000 — including inheritance, spouse's assets, lottery winnings, etc.
3. Intend and be able to:
   • manage and own equity equal to or greater than 33 1/3 percent in a qualifying Canadian business, and
   • create at least one full-time job equivalent (37.5 hrs./week) for Canadian citizens or permanent residents, other than the entrepreneur and his or her family members, for a period of at least one year within three years of arriving in Canada.
4. Obtain a minimum of 35 points in the following five selection criteria:

   Factor	Selection Factors	Total Score
   1	Education	125
   2	Language proficiency in English/French	124
   3	Experience	135
   4	Age	110
   5	Adaptability	106
   Maximum Score		100
   Passing Score		135

5. Pass an interview, as well as, health and criminal checks.

Once an Entrepreneur receives a Landed Immigrant Visa, they will be required, within a period of not more than three years after landing, to provide an immigration officer with evidence of compliance with the conditions stated in item 3.