Alberta Foreign Graduate Entrepreneur Stream
For Newer Graduates Interested in Starting a Venture in Alberta
Alberta Foreign Graduate Entrepreneur Stream Overview ![Government of Alberta, Canada](https://empoweredstartups.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/10/GovOfAlberta-300x187.png")
The Foreign Graduate Entrepreneur Stream is an economic immigration program for qualified foreign educated graduates from outside of Canada who want to launch start-up enterprises and innovative businesses in Alberta.
Foreign graduates interested in applying under the Foreign Graduate Entrepreneur Stream must work with a designated agency (that’s us). Empowered Startups will issue a letter of recommendation if it deems that the foreign graduate meets the AAIP requirements.
Eligibility
To qualify for our Foreign Graduate Entrepreneur program, applicants must fit the following criteria:
- Have completed a post-secondary degree outside of Canada in the last 10 years
- Obtain a Letter of Recommendation from an agency designated by the Alberta Government – Empowered Startups is a government designated agency
- Start a business connected to one of eight priority sectors
- Have at least 6 months of full-time work experience managing or owning a business, or work experience with a business incubator
- Meet the Canadian Language Benchmark level of 5 for each language skill in either English or French
Alberta Advantages
Alberta and the Foreign Graduate Entrepreneur Stream offer several advantages:
- Low taxes
- No limits on applicants to the FGES program
- High quality of life
- Abundant opportunities for entrepreneurs
- World-class services
- Diverse set of cultures and communities
