SINP International Graduate Entrepreneur Category

Prospective international graduates who wish to apply through the International Graduate Entrepreneur Category must meet the following requirements:

Graduates must first check if they meet the minimum requirements for the SINP International Graduate Entrepreneur Category by reviewing the eligibility information mentioned above.

• Applicants can then assess their points using the Points Assessment Grid before completing and submitting their Expression of Interest (EOI) online.
• The online system automatically adds up the applicant’s points and places them in the EOI pool of candidates if they meet the minimum threshold.
• The SINP will then choose the applicants with the highest number of points and send them an Invitation to Submit an Application (ISA)

• Graduates will then have 30 days to submit their completed application, Business Establishment Plan, and other supporting documents.
• The SINP will then assess the application and ask for additional information. A SINP officer may also invite the candidate for an in-person interview during this time.
• Successful graduates will be invited for a final in-person interview in which they must present their business plan and discuss how it meets the Business Establishment Plan’s requirements.
• The SINP will then provide successful applicants with a Business Performance Agreement (BPA) that describes the terms and conditions for establishing and operating their business.
• Graduates must sign, scan, and submit this document back to the SINP within 20 days.
• The SINP will then issue graduates a SINP Approval Letter.

Graduates must then operate their business according to the terms and conditions in the Business Performance Agreement while residing in the province.

They must also submit a Business Establishment Progress Report 12 months after being issued their approval letter if they are still working towards meeting the BPA’s requirements.

Once the candidate fulfills their BPA’s terms and agreements and has operated their business for twelve months, they can apply for a provincial nomination.

Graduates can apply for a nomination with the SINP by submitting an application and providing supporting documents online. Candidates must also ensure they maintain their legal status in Canada while their nomination request is pending.

SINP officers may visit the business’s facility or worksite during this time. Alternatively, they may invite the graduate for an in-person interview to assess if they have fulfilled the terms and conditions of their BPA.

Successful entrepreneurs will receive a nomination letter along with instructions to apply for permanent residence with IRCC.

Graduates are encouraged to apply for permanent residence as soon as they receive their nomination letter. They must ensure they maintain their current legal status in the country and possess a valid temporary work permit until they receive a decision from IRCC.

Graduates will also be asked to complete health and security reviews during this time. IRCC will then issue visas for successful candidates and their immediate family members.