Business Immigrant Essentials

Apply for our Hybrid Winter 2025 Cohort! Equipping immigrants with the skills and tools needed to start a new business venture in Canada.

APPLICATIONS NOW OPEN FOR WINTER 2025!

Start Your Venture in Canada

Are you looking to start a business in Canada? The Business Immigrant Essentials program (BIE) is designed to give newcomers the confidence to navigate starting a business in Canada and provide the business skills needed to launch, grow, and accelerate the time to market, all while building their network and fostering connections with others with shared experiences.

In this program, participants share their journeys with each other and learn how to overcome challenges they may experience as they integrate into the business community through a series of expert-led workshops. 

Eligibility

  • CLB Language Level 5 of higher

  • Are newcomers to New Brunswick

  • Have a business idea that they want to pursue

  • Are committed to participating in workshops over the course of 5/7 weeks

What You’ll Learn

  • Access to resources and support for culture, communications, and networking, Canadian business regulations, and Canadian business standards and best practices

  • Landing in Canada, integrating into the community and finding your next steps

  • Ongoing support throughout the development of your customer validation and go-to-market strategy

  • Tailored business counselling

  • The ability to expand your network of business professionals in New Brunswick

What You’ll Get

  • Confidence in navigating Canadian business culture

  • Eligibility to apply for up to $25,000 in funding

  • Full Planet Hatch Membership and Benefits

  • Completed Business Plan

  • Automatic Acceptance to our Startup Programs

If you have any questions about the Business Immigrant Essentials Program, please contact our Manager of Entrepreneurial Services, Oriana Cordido, at oriana@myignite.ca