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Worker Stream and Critical ImpactStream.a. Under the Skilled WorkerStream, applicants musthave a full-time long-term joboffer in a skilled occupationfrom an established PrinceEdward Island employer.b. Under the Critical ImpactStream, applicants musthave a full-time long-term joboffer from an establishedPrince Edward Islandemployer in one of thefollowing semi/low skilledoccupations: truck driver,customer servicerepresentative, labourer, food& beverage server orhousekeeping attendant.Under both streams,applicants are assessed onvarious factors includingwork experience, languageand settlement ability.2. The Business Impact category isdivided into three streams designedfor experienced business managersand entrepreneurs: the 100%Ownership Stream, PartialOwnership Stream, and Work PermitStream. To be eligible under thesestreams, applicants must have aminimum net worth and invest aminimum amount of money into thePrince Edward Island business.a. Under the 100% OwnershipStream, applicants mustinvest in and activelymanage a Prince EdwardIsland business and sign anescrow agreement.Family Classb. Under the Partial OwnershipStream, applicants mustinvest in a Prince EdwardIsland business and beinvolved in its day-to-dayoperations.c. Under the Work PermitStream, applicants obtain awork permit and become asole or partial owner of abusiness by investing in andactively managing an eligiblebusiness.Canadian citizens and permanent residentsliving in Canada, 18 years of age or older,may sponsor the immigration to Canada ofcertain family members. Spouses,common-law partners and conjugalpartners, and dependent children can besponsored most easily. It is also possible tosponsor a parent or grandparent, but morerestrictive rules apply and only a certainnumber of applications to sponsor parentsand grandparents are accepted annually.Sponsors must promise to support therelative or family member and theiraccompanying family members for a periodof three to 20 years depending on the typeof relative sponsored and the age of thesponsored person.Immigration applications from members ofthe family class are assessed to confirm thegenuineness of the relationship between thesponsor and the applicant.Business Travel to Canada, Work Permits and Immigration Law 36