Applicants must prove that they have farm management skills.

Proof of this may include, but is not limited to:

• financial documentation of an existing farm business

• documentation of education, training and work experience

• a proposed business plan for the farming enterprise you are considering in Alberta

• proof that a Canadian financial institution is willing to finance your proposed farming business

Applicants must be able to invest a minimum of CDN $500,000 of equity in a primary production farming business in Alberta.

Documents must be provided that show a minimum net worth of CDN $500,000 or confirmation of the ability to access to a similar amount of funds from other sources.

Applicants may be required to show the ability to invest more than the minimum.

Applicants must document their investment plans in a proposed business plan.

Applications representing the best opportunity for growth relevant to Alberta's agri-food targets will be given priority.

Eligibility

The following individuals are not eligible under the AINP Self-Employed Farmer Stream:

• refugee claimants, or individuals involved in a federal appeal or removal process. It is not the mandate of the AINP to intervene in the federal refugee claim, appeal or removal process.

• live-in caregivers currently living in Canada

• temporary foreign workers working and residing in a province other than Alberta

• international students studying in Canada, including students doing co-op work placements or internships as part of their study program Contact

To connect with Alberta Agriculture and Forestry about the AINP Self-Employed Farmer Stream:

Email: farm.ainp@gov.ab.ca

To create a legally valid document, we have adopted all the above details from the Alberta Government website https://www.alberta.ca/live-permanently-in-alberta.aspx