Can I open a business on visitor visa?

[Naturgrl]

I know how to run a machine shop. I’m not worried about the licensing. I need to know weather I can work through my business or no. Because I’m not dumbing 400k to creat other opportunities except for me.
My benefit comes first

No you cannot work. You cannot open a business. A Canadian or PR has to own the business with you as a partner.

 

[YVR123]

Aren’t there business visa?
I’m investing 400k there has to be some path.

Since you didn't study in Canada, I think the Rural Entrepreneur may be you only possible option.
Just listing the first 2 requirements. But it's a long process and your plan needed to be selected. And the whole point of this is to provide employment opportunity for Canadian in rural areas where there aren't many jobs. (may be not many businesses too)

Rural Entrepreneur Stream – Eligibility | Alberta.ca

Area	Requirements
Work experience	Have either a minimum 3 years of experience as an active business owner/manager or a minimum of 4 years of experience as a senior manager within the past 10 years.
Education	Completed a minimum of high school equivalent to the Canadian standard with an Education Credential Assessment (ECA). The Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) website lists the designated organizations for ECAs

Community support letter	Candidates must have a Community Support Letter from a participating rural Alberta community.

Submission of a Business Application or nomination by the AAIP does not guarantee you will be issued a permanent resident visa.

 

[steaky]

Because I’m not dumbing 400k to creat opportunities for others except for me.
My benefit comes first

Why will it be dumb? Like someone invested 400k in public-listed stocks and still make money when they realized the gain or receives dividend income.

 

[xmax23]

But you said you would not be investing if you cannot work in the investment.

If I can’t work, I’m not investing my money. This is ridiculous, who put tons of money to end up not working

 

[xmax23]

Federal start up visa is not an option. What province? Ontario is closed. Having cash is not just the only thing but approval with your business model aka body shop.

My shop will be in Alberta. The equipments would worth 200-250k.

 

[xmax23]

Since you didn't study in Canada, I think the Rural Entrepreneur may be you only possible option.
Just listing the first 2 requirements. But it's a long process and your plan needed to be selected. And the whole point of this is to provide employment opportunity for Canadian in rural areas where there aren't many jobs. (may be not many businesses too)

Rural Entrepreneur Stream – Eligibility | Alberta.ca

Area	Requirements
Work experience	Have either a minimum 3 years of experience as an active business owner/manager or a minimum of 4 years of experience as a senior manager within the past 10 years.
Education	Completed a minimum of high school equivalent to the Canadian standard with an Education Credential Assessment (ECA). The Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) website lists the designated organizations for ECAs

Community support letter	Candidates must have a Community Support Letter from a participating rural Alberta community.

Submission of a Business Application or nomination by the AAIP does not guarantee you will be issued a permanent resident visa.

Ive a ms degree from the UK.
i expect to hire 9 people immediately after I open my machine shop. I literally don’t want the pr. I just need to jump up my business at the start then I’ll hire a manager later one.

 

[xmax23]

I’m not

Why will it be dumb? Like someone invested 400k in public-listed stocks and still make money when they realized the gain or receives dividend income.

I’m not investing in stocks.
This is a real business not a bridge to get residence. I don’t plan to live there after 1 year. I need to establish my business and work it up for a year then hire a manager. I don’t plan to live there for rest of my life

 

[YVR123]

Ive a ms degree from the UK.
i expect to hire 9 people immediately after I open my machine shop. I literally don’t want the pr. I just need to jump up my business at the start then I’ll hire a manager later one.

Then look into this stream. It's nice to have a new employer for 9 ppl in the rural area.

 

[canuck78]

Ive a ms degree from the UK.
i expect to hire 9 people immediately after I open my machine shop. I literally don’t want the pr. I just need to jump up my business at the start then I’ll hire a manager later one.

If you don’t want to secure residency or live in Canada this plan makes no sense unless for nefarious purposes.

 

[xmax23]

If you don’t want to secure residency or live in Canada this plan makes no sense unless for nefarious purposes.

I don’t want to live there permanently. Probably 1 or 2 year max till the business stand on their feet.
Aren’t there work visa? Or business visa?

 

[Buletruck]

My shop will be in Alberta. The equipments would worth 200-250k.

Geeez......I run machine shops in Alberta ...that's either not very big equipment or used crap. My last used machine was twice that and my 2 new ones are $1.4 M each.

 

[xmax23]

Geeez......I run machine shops in Alberta ...that's either not very big equipment or used crap. My last used machine was twice that and my 2 new ones are $1.4 M each.

how did you get work permit?

 

[Buletruck]

how did you get work permit?

I don't need a work permit. Just clarifying that $250K doesn't buy much in the way of machine shop equipment and I'd hazard to guess wouldn't employ 9 people, especially in the current climate. We are in a major center and I can't find machinist for the equipment I have.

 

[YVR123]

I don't need a work permit. Just clarifying that $250K doesn't buy much in the way of machine shop equipment and I'd hazard to guess wouldn't employ 9 people, especially in the current climate. We are in a major center and I can't find machinist for the equipment I have.

Yes and hiring 9 workers (assuming some are machinists and some just general workers) won't be cheap in Canada.
Their salaries can get up to 250K pretty quickly.

 

[xmax23]

Yes and hiring 9 workers (assuming some are machinists and some just general workers) won't be cheap in Canada.
Their salaries can get up to 250K pretty quickly.

From my understanding I can open business but I can’t get work permit. This is such a ridiculous idea to invest.