Self-Employment Service for Newcomers to Canada
Newcomers bring a wealth of skills, knowledge, networks, and new potential markets to Prince Edward Island’s business landscape. Immigrant entrepreneurs create exciting new businesses that provide local employment opportunities, grow the Island’s services, and have significant economic and cultural impact.
To help newcomer entrepreneurs more easily establish successful businesses, we have set up the Self-Employment Service as part of the PEI ANC's employment programs.
Services We Offer
Self-Employment Service offers the following services:
- Researching the PEI market
- Assisting with business plan development
- Connecting newcomers to business professionals in the community
- Introducing various support groups for your business
- Providing social networking education
- Identifying funding options
- Helping you and your business succeed
We will help you determine the course of action that is right for you -- investment in an existing business, a partnership option, or a new business start-up.
Starting a Business
As a new immigrant thinking about creating your own business, you may have questions about opportunities on Prince Edward Island to make your dream reality. Self-Employment Service can help direct you in examining and researching your industry of choice and where your business will fit.
We will help minimize the challenges in this process and assist you through the process of establishing your company. Self-Employment Service is also connected with organizations across the Island that offer additional expertise and support to benefit business start-ups.
Purchasing a Business
If you are an entrepreneur new to Prince Edward Island, you may be unsure whether to create or purchase a business, or which industry offers the most opportunity in your new country. PEI has an aging demographic, so there are also opportunities to purchase businesses from owners moving towards retirement.
PEI ANC Self-Employment Service will assist you with: researching and examining the industry and performance history of any business you are interested in buying; and identifying specific funding and purchasing options that may be available.
Investing and Partnerships
Having newcomer investment in local Island businesses is a growth opportunity for the PEI economy. However, while a significant number of immigrants show interest in becoming entrepreneurs, only a few have been successful. Our Self-Employment Service offers free, professional assistance to help you achieve your PEI business and investment goals.
