If your expression of interest (EOI) is successful and you are invited to apply to the Entrepreneur Stream, you must scan and upload copies of the following documents to support the information in your EOI and online application.
Important: All documents are mandatory unless otherwise stated.
You must scan and upload a copy of your most current resumé with your application. The resumé should summarize your education, business and work experience.
You must scan and upload copies of your employment reference letters from all previous and current employers in the last 60 months (5 years). Reference letters must:
The letter must specify the following:
You must scan and upload organizational charts from all organizations where you were a senior manager in the last 60 months. The organizational chart must:
You must scan and upload copies of your work contract(s) for the last 60 months.
You must scan and upload copies of your last two pay slips or payroll records from your current employer.
You must scan and upload three reference letters from your present or past business contacts, for example, vendors, suppliers, customers, etc.
The person providing the letter must include:
You must scan and upload the business registration licence for each organization you owned in the last 60 months.
You must scan and upload registration with the taxation authorities for each organization you owned in the last 60 months.
You must scan and upload proof of shareholding of each organization you owned in the last 60 months.
You must scan and upload a list of all employees and include:
The list must be divided into part-time and full-time employees.
You must scan and upload copies of business income tax returns or receipts for business tax payments for the years you were in business for a minimum of 24 months in the last 60 months.
You must scan and upload copies of financial statements and business bank statements for the years you were in business for a minimum of 24 months in the last 60 months.
You must scan and upload copies of the articles of incorporation for your business, if applicable.
Note: These documents are only mandatory if you claimed points for high growth or export trade work experience in your expression of interest.
If you were a senior manager with:
If you were a business owner with:
You must scan and upload a copy of the third-party verification report for your net worth and legal accumulation of funds.
More information regarding how to obtain this report will be provided to you by email if you are invited to apply.
Note: These documents are only mandatory if you are purchasing an existing business.
You must include copies of at least three of the following examples to prove you have made a business-related visit to Ontario:
You must scan and upload a copy of your business plan. It must align with the investment and job creation information in your EOI.
Please see the Entrepreneur Stream Application Guide for more information on how to structure your business plan.
Note: These documents are only mandatory if you are purchasing an existing business.
You must scan and upload copies of at least two of the following documents:
If applicable, you must scan and upload copies of the T4 statements of remuneration paid for all full-time and part-time employees for the most recent tax year.
Note: These documents are only mandatory if you claimed points for education in your expression of interest
If you have a Canadian diploma, certificate or degree, you must scan and upload:
If you have a diploma, certificate or degree from another country, you need to get an Educational Credential Assessment (ECA).
The ECA must be done by one of the following organizations, designated by Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada:
Each organization charges a different fee and has different processing times. Please review the website of each ECA organization to choose the one that is best for you.
You must give us a copy of the ECA report when you submit your application. The report cannot be more than five years old at the time you submit your application.
We must be able to confirm your ECA results with the organization that completed it. This means you must authorize the organization to share the results with us.
To authorize us to see your ECA results from:
Note: For the other organizations, no additional steps are required.
You should contact the ECA organization directly for more information about the process for getting an ECA, or how to authorize an organization to share the results with the Ontario Immigrant Nominee Program.
Note: These documents are only mandatory if you claimed points for language proficiency in your expression of interest.
You are not required to upload them in your stage 1 application, but you will need to provide them in stage 2 if your application is successful.
For English, scan and upload test results from:
For French, scan and upload tests results from:
You must scan and upload a copy of a photograph of yourself (that meets passport or visa requirements) with your application.
Photographs that are not clear or are of low quality will not be accepted.
You must scan and upload a copy of your entire valid passport, including:
If you’ve had your current passport for less than two years, include copies of all of the pages of your previous passport.
If applicable, you must scan and upload a copy of the personal details page from the passport of each dependent family member.