加拿大提新"创业签证" 吸引优质企业家移民

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加拿大移民部长肯尼今日宣布，加拿大4月1日将会实施一项崭新的移民项目来招募有创新能力的移民企业家，这些企业家将创造新的工作机会并促进加拿大经济的增长。

移民部长肯尼说，“我们新的创业签证将帮助加拿大成为企业家为公司选址时最好最聪明的选择。从全球招募有活力的企业家将帮助加拿大保持在全球经济中的竞争力”

创业签证计划将把移民企业家和加拿大私营部门组织连接起来，这些私营部门组织有与新兴公司打交道的经验，也能提供必要的资源协助。这也是加拿大转变移民系统的一揽子政策的一部分，这些政策都将使加拿大的移民更加快速、灵活，更加适应加拿大经济的需求。

这些所需要的企业家将在加拿大的劳动力市场上发挥他们的潜能，并使他们的影响力最大化。作为帮助他们实现上述目标的一种方式，这些企业家需要在申请创业签证之前找到一个加拿大天使投资图纸或风险投资基金。首先，加拿大移民部与两个综合机构有合作：加拿大风险投资和私营实业协会（CVCA）和国家天使投资组织（NACO）。这些组织奖鉴定他们协会里的哪一个成员有资格加入这个项目。其次，加拿大移民部海域加拿大商业孵化协会（CABI）合作，以使有资格的商业孵化组织能尽快加入到该项目中。

加拿大风险投资和私营实业协会（CVCA）主席Peter van der Velden说，“CVCA很荣幸能与加拿大政府在创业签证项目中合作。通过这个项目，我们想要从全球吸引高质量的企业家，并且帮助他们在加拿大建立最高级别的企业。”

家天使投资组织（NACO）的董事局主席Michelle Scarborough说，“我们很兴奋能参与到创业家签证这个项目中，与加拿大移民部以及全国的天使投资组织合作，这个首创项目将为加拿大创造工作机会，并使加拿大成为创新领域的领导者。”

这个创业签证是此种签证的首例，同时它也将成为吸引具有强大潜力的人的强力刺激因素，这些人都将对加拿大的经济产生真正的影响。通过为受欢迎的移民企业家提供永居和可直接接触的广泛的商业伙伴，加拿大要把自己变成创业者的最终目的地。把前瞻性的移民企业家与私营领域组织联系起来是投资者和企业家在创业公司时双赢的关键，他们所创立的公司将具有国际竞争力，并为加拿大创造大量就业机会。

移民部长肯尼总结说，“就业、经济增长和长期的繁荣依然是加拿大政府的头等大事，这项新的创业签证计划强调了我们所做的在加拿大劳动市场上支持创新和企业家精神的承诺。”

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Toronto, January 24, 2013 — Canada will launch a brand new program on April 1 to recruit innovative immigrant entrepreneurs who will create new jobs and spur economic growth, Citizenship, Immigration and Multiculturalism Minister Jason Kenney announced today.

“Our new Start-Up Visa will help make Canada the destination of choice for the world’s best and brightest to launch their companies,” said Minister Kenney. “Recruiting dynamic entrepreneurs from around the world will help Canada remain competitive in the global economy.”

The Start-Up Visa Program will link immigrant entrepreneurs with private sector organizations in Canada that have experience working with start-ups and who can provide essential resources. The Program is part of a series of transformational changes to Canada’s immigration system that will make it faster, more flexible and focused on Canada’s economic needs.

As a way to help these in-demand entrepreneurs fulfil their potential and maximize their impact on the Canadian labour market, they will require the support of a Canadian angel investor group or venture capital fund before they can apply to the Start-Up Visa Program. Initially, Citizenship and Immigration Canada (CIC) will collaborate with two umbrella groups: Canada’s Venture Capital & Private Equity Association (CVCA) and the National Angel Capital Organization (NACO). These groups will identify which members of their associations will be eligible to participate in the Program. CIC is also working with the Canadian Association of Business Incubation to include business incubators in the list of eligible organizations as soon as feasible.

“CVCA is honoured to partner with the Government of Canada in the launch of the Start-Up Visa Program,” said Peter van der Velden, President of the CVCA and Managing General Partner of Lumira Capital. “Through this Program, we want to attract high-quality entrepreneurs from around the globe and help build best-in-class companies in Canada.”

“We’re excited to be a part of the Start-Up Visa Program,” said Michelle Scarborough, Board Chair of NACO. “Working with CIC and angel groups across the country, this initiative will create Canadian jobs and position Canada as a leader in innovation.”

The Start-Up Visa is the first of its kind and will be a powerful incentive to attract individuals with great potential who will have a real impact on the Canadian economy. By providing sought-after immigrant entrepreneurs with permanent residency and immediate access to a wide range of business partners, Canada will position itself as a destination of choice for start-ups. Linking forward-thinking immigrant entrepreneurs with established private sector organizations is essential to the success of both investors and entrepreneurs in building companies that will compete globally and create Canadian jobs.

“Jobs, growth and long-term prosperity remain priorities for the Government of Canada, and this new Start-Up Visa Program underscores our commitment to supporting innovation and entrepreneurship in the Canadian labour market,” Minister Kenney concluded.