AAIP Rural Entrepreneur

Rural Entrepreneur Stream

The Town is a participant in the Alberta Advantage Immigration Program (AAIP) - Rural Entrepreneur Stream.

The Town does not presently hold a Community Designation in in the Rural Renewal Stream (labour market support).

Administrative Policy for the Entrepreneur Stream (please review)

14 - CAO - 8- 240108 Alberta Immigration Rural Entrepreneur.pdf

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Introduction

Within certain parameters, the Town welcomes working with entrepreneurs from all over the world who are serious about opening or acquiring a business in Nanton. The Rural Entrepreneur Stream of the Alberta Advantage Immigration Program (AAIP) allows the Town to potentially nominate entrepreneurs who want to start a new business or invest in an existing business in the community. The Rural Entrepreneur Stream will promote economic growth by attracting immigrants who can start new ventures or assist with succession planning for businesses with owners looking to either retire or move on.

Community Profile Businesses for Sale Planning and Development

Procedure

1.    Candidate: Read the AAIP terms and conditions from the provincial website. The AAIP process is involved and takes considerable time. Be sure you understand what is involved. (https://www.alberta.ca/aaip-rural-entrepreneur-stream.aspx)
2.    Candidate: Review the eligibility criteria to ensure you qualify, complete a self assessment. (https://extern.labour.alberta.ca/AAIPSAT/aaipsat-rural-entrepreneur-str…)
3.    Candidate: Provide a detailed business plan to us for review. (Email: cao@nanton.ca)
•    Business Plan Guidelines: Alberta Immigrant Nominee Program - Business Plan (Guidelines), February 2022
4.    Town of Nanton: Review business plan for alignment with local fit as well as provincial program guidelines. If successful, issue invitation for exploratory visit.
5.    Candidate: Conduct exploratory visit to Nanton if invited to do so. (Be sure to check travel visa requirements as necessary.)
6.    Both: Review discussions from exploratory visit, update business plan as necessary.
7.    Town of Nanton: Conduct second business plan review to ensure alignment and fit.
8.    Town of Nanton: Issue Community Support letter.
9.    Candidate: Submit Expression of Interest or EOI (proof of English qualification, all supporting documents etc.) to the Government of Alberta.
10.    Candidate: Complete and submit full Business Application Package (if EOI is approved) to the Government of Alberta.
11.    Candidate: Apply for work permit with the Government of Canada.
12.    Candidate: Begin provincial nomination process.
13.    Candidate: Establish business in Nanton.

Initial inquiries

Due to the high volume of speculative inquiries lacking substantive detail with respect to this program, the Town will only respond to inquiries that appear well-researched with developed proposals and are cognizant of the provincial AAIP program and how it works.

Prospective Entrepreneurs: If you don't yet have a detailed business plan and rationale for investing in Nanton, you are not quite ready to talk to the Town about a Community Support Letter.

Immigration Consultants: Nanton is a small Town with limited ability to facilitate your fact-finding for clients. This web page provides as much information and links to information that can be provided. It is for you to determine through your own research what kind of businesses from your client base might be viable here. Unsolicited visits to the Town Office are not encouraged.

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