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Selling Your Business to a Newcomer
2023-10-17
If you are interested in selling your existing PEI business to a newcomer through the Provincial Nominee Program you must submit an application to our office to assess eligibility. You are responsible for finding the potential buyer for your business and you should consider posting your business...
Finding an Investor / Business Partner
2023-06-12
If you are interested in a newcomer investing in your business and becoming a partial owner through the Provincial Nominee Program, you must submit an application to our office to assess eligibility. You must be willing to sell at least 33 1/3% of the equity of your business to the investor, and...
Riverdale Orchard and Cidery: Immigration at Work
2023-05-16
Anne and Alex Jamieson wanted to immigrate to Canada for many years. After a few vacations to PEI, and meeting many great friends, they decided to make the move and open their own Cider business. The welcoming and friendly people in PEI have helped put them at ease and make their life so much...
Atlantic Doors: Immigration at Work
2023-05-05
Ayham came to PEI from Dubai and started his business Atlantic Doors Inc. in 2017. Support from the community and his short commute to work help him run a successful business, while keeping an important balance between his work and family life. This was difficult to achieve in a large city but he...
Instant Imprints: Immigration at Work
2023-05-05
Ranjit & his wife, Priya, immigrated from Dubai; looking for stability and a quality post-secondary education for their daughter. Ranjit has found both personal and business support in the PEI community and has started a franchise marketing business, Instant Imprints. He sincerely hopes to make...
Flourish Development Group: Immigration at Work
2018-04-27
In 2014, Robert Chang moved to Prince Edward Island from China. After starting his business, he quickly decided to make PEI his permanent home. He took the time to learn the local culture and worked very hard to better his English. After a few years, he realized there was a need in the housing...
Express Entry Immigration at Work
2017-06-27
AFM Mursalin is happily building a career and a life for his family in Prince Edward Island through the PEI Express Entry Program.
Mursalin is working as a junior engineer and designer at Coles Associates. He enjoys the work / life balance and opportunities that Prince Edward Island offers. ...
Newly Landed Entrepreneurs
2017-02-10
After you receive your Confirmation of Permanent Residence from Immigration, Refugees, and Citizenship Canada (IRCC), you must physically come to Canada to officially land and become a permanent resident.
What should I do when I get to Canada?
You must physically present yourself to the Office of...
Canton Café: Immigration at Work
2016-08-25
Vinh Nguyen moved to PEI from with his family of 5 in October 2014. Vinh and his wife Thuy Hong purchased Canon Café and was excited to learn about the restaurant industry on PEI.
It was important to Vinh to preserve this business to ensure it continued to operate. Canton Café has been a local...
Miller's Esso: Immigration at Work
2016-08-25
Tingting Hu, her husband Yalin Hu, and son Xunliang Hu moved to PEI in January 2014. Tingting and Yalin purchased Miller’s Esso in Murray River and have been proud entrepreneurs ever since.
They have been pleased with the company’s performance since they purchased it. “Sometimes it’s easy to...