
The following table may guide you to compare the eligibility criteria established by each province.
| PROVINCE | Minimum Net Worth | Minimum Investment | Refundable Government Deposit | Required Business Management Experience | Required Ownership of an Eligible Business |
| British Columbia | C$400,000 to C$800,000 | C$400,000 to C$800,000 | C$125,000 (optional for fast-track application) | Required but length of experience not specified | At least 1/3 |
| Manitoba | C$350,000 | C$150,000 | C$75,000 | Minimum of 3 years senior management experience in a successful company or a previous business ownership | At least 1/3 |
| New Brunswick | C$300,000 | C$125,000 | C$75,000 | Senior management experience or a previous business ownership | N / A |
| Northwest Territories | C$250,000 to C$500,000 | C$150,000 to C$300,000 | C$75,000 | Required but length of experience not specified | N / A |
| Ontario | N / A | C$1,000,000 | N / A | Required but length of experience not specified | At least 1/3 |
| Prince Edward Island | Temporarily suspended. | ||||
| Saskatchewan | C$300,000 | C$150,000 | C$75,000 | Minimum of 3 years entrepreneurial or business management experience | At least 1/3 |
| Yukon | C$250,000 (should include C$150,000 liquid assets) | C$150,000 | N / A | Minimum of 5 years senior management or direct entrepreneurial experience | At least 1/3 |