
5 Things to Verify Before a PNP Business Acquisition in Canada
Buying an established company has become one of the more practical routes for entrepreneurs who want permanent residence in Canada. Ontario closed its Entrepreneur Stream in May 2026. Meanwhile, the federal Start-Up Visa stopped taking new files at the end of 2025. As a result, the provincial streams that remain carry more weight. However, provinces do not judge a PNP business acquisition like an ordinary purchase. Each province sets its own tests for the seller’s history, the price, the jobs and your role. Consequently, a sound business can still fail the immigration test.
