Opening a Take-Away Sushi Shop in Canada
A business project for a take-away sushi shop combined with side dishes and beverages, designed for entrepreneurs looking to personally invest and operate in Canada.
Project Features
- Estimated investment capital is around 100,000 CAD; the actual budget depends on the premises, renovations, equipment, permits, and working capital.
- Expert training provided by professionals with years of experience who have successfully operated multiple sushi restaurants.
- No annual fees; no revenue-based fees; no mandatory purchase of ingredients from the parent company.
- Menu includes sushi, side dishes, and drinks, customizable according to the location.
Entrepreneur programs to consider
- C11 – Significant Benefit Work Permit: Can be assessed if the project demonstrates significant economic, social, or cultural benefit to Canada and meets work permit conditions; opening a shop does not automatically grant a work permit. View C11 services.
- Alberta Rural Entrepreneur Stream: Requires a minimum investment of 100,000 CAD and a minimum net worth of 300,000 CAD, along with experience, language, community requirements, and other criteria. The project must be located in an eligible rural community. View Alberta programs.
- BC Entrepreneur Immigration – Regional: Requires a minimum personal eligible investment of 100,000 CAD, a minimum net worth of 300,000 CAD, community support/referral, and program criteria. Learn about the BC program.
- BC Entrepreneur Immigration – Base: Generally unsuitable for a budget of around 100,000 CAD as the minimum personal investment is typically 200,000 CAD.
Purchasing or opening a shop does not automatically grant permanent residency. A provincial assessment, qualifying investment, experience, net worth, and operational conditions are required before selecting a program.
Through which programs can the business hire foreign workers?
- Temporary Foreign Worker Program (TFWP) – LMIA: May be considered for hiring a cook, chef, food service supervisor, or suitable position when there is a genuine need, provided requirements for wages, local recruitment, business conditions, and local low-wage/high-wage regulations are met. An LMIA is not guaranteed.
- International Mobility Program – Francophone Mobility (C16): For candidates with sufficient French proficiency, positions outside of Quebec, and meeting program requirements; this is an LMIA-exempt pathway.
- Atlantic Immigration Program (AIP): If the establishment is located in an Atlantic province and is designated as an employer, it may hire suitable candidates according to provincial regulations and intake status; not all positions are eligible.
View KeyApply Foreign Worker Recruitment category
Implementation Consultation
The cost of approximately 100,000 CAD mentioned above is the estimated capital to open and operate a Take-Away Sushi shop and does not include costs for immigration application processing. If you wish to apply for a work permit or participate in an entrepreneur immigration program in Canada, you will need to pay additional fees for business consulting, legal or licensed immigration consultant services, and related government fees. Specific costs depend on the immigration program, the applicant's profile, and the scope of services agreed upon individually.