Anyone has experience or information regarding immigration to Canada?

I'm early 30's and planning to immigrate with my wife there. The plan is to immigrate and become business owner there. How much money do I need?

Thanks!

REQUIREMENTS: ENTREPRENEUR VISA

Evidence of a net worth of CAD$350,000.

An investment of CAD$150,000 into a business which is a refundable deposit of CAD$100,000 (subject to setting up in a business in Manitoba or Saskatchewan. (Please note that if you would like to set up a business in other Canadian provinces and territories, different requirements will apply).

How about as a worker?

REQUIREMENTS: FEDERAL SKILLED WORKER

You must have at least one year of full-time or Part-time (30 Hrs per week) work experience. You must have been paid for this work.
You must have had this experience within the last 10 years.
Language proficiency is one of the six selection factors for skilled workers. You will be awarded up to 24 points for your basic, moderate or high abilities in English and French. If you are claiming language skills on your application, you must provide conclusive proof of your language skills by:
Taking a language test by an approved organization; or
Providing other written documentation that supports your claim.
You will need to provide proof of your funds when you submit your application. You do not have to show that you have these funds if you have arranged employment in Canada. Otherwise, you must have enough money to support your family for six months after you arrive in Canada based on the chart below:
No. of Family Members Funds Required ($CAD)
1 $11,824
2 $14,720
3 $18,097
4 $21,971
5 $24,920
6 $28,105
7 or more $31,291

This post has been edited by Secruoser: Nov 6 2015, 10:49 AM

I'm planning to immigrate in 10 years and visit there to survey in near future. Temperature can get used to.

Will be staying at least 30 minutes drive from metro and open small neighbourhood business and reside there so won't need to commute daily.

This post has been edited by Secruoser: Nov 6 2015, 12:13 PM

As I said above, the plan is to open small neighborhood business.

Not final, but no harm to research first. Definitely will visit first to survey.

Looking at New Westminster

yea, Asia, LA, NY all within reach. of all things, the temperature concerns me the most, but I think can be adapted, since a lot of Asians also adapted.

not anything fancy, probably just convenience store/small cafe as long as can survive.

for bigger money, i have other plans.

I don't have much appreciation in past things anyway. Prefer more forward-thinking society, and the new Canadian PM Justin Trudeau shows what is forward-thinking. Science, technology and humanity interest me more than traditions, old buildings and nostalgia. As tourist attractions I'm fine with the latter, but as a civilization I prefer the former.

Who else has a Minister of Environment and CLIMATE CHANGE?

This post has been edited by Secruoser: Nov 8 2015, 09:27 AM

Appointing a minister doesn't mean the changes take overnight. Also, what you mentioned doesn't change the fact that they have to replace the oil industry sooner or later. Oil industry can and will delay the transition to renewables, but they can't prevent. This is a fact applicable to every country in the world.

I'm sure the international airline industry is still operating in US no matter how tight their border becomes. It's not like I'm interested with that country anyway though.