[ramanujam]

The bad part: The investment has to come from a canadian VC or angel firm. It doesn't clearly state if it is a requirement though [1].

The good part: As many have already mentioned, it is a permanent residency status and not just a temporary visa. It comes along with all the health care benefits and social benefits as what Canadian citizens get [2]. So even if your first business fails, you will have the opportunity to start another one or find a job.

[1] http://www.cic.gc.ca/english/helpcentre/answer.asp?q=653&t=6

[2] http://www.cic.gc.ca/english/newcomers/about-pr.asp

[wellboy]

Wouldn't make sense for Canada to give you a visa with an American investor and probably your company registered in the U.S. though, would it?

[dangerboysteve]

Well if it does not the system would be completely raped!

[steveklabnik]

Since I downvoted, I'll tell you why: this comment is factually incorrect. It's not possible to have sexual intercourse with a government program, let alone coercive sexual intercourse.

[dangerboysteve]

steve,down vote all you like. I could have chosen a better words. I agree. But we have seen the immigration system gamed by lots of people and companies. So having a qualified investors is a good thing. Trust me the Canadian government does not have the resources to look into everything.

[steveklabnik]

Upvoted, that's great! I'm not saying that the system won't be gamed; I'm saying that using the word 'rape' in this context is inaccurate and of poor taste.

Your point could have been made the first time by just typing "we have seen the immigration system gamed by lots of people and companies. So having a qualified investors is a good thing. Trust me the Canadian government does not have the resources to look into everything." and I'd take zero issue with it.

[rapind]

You really nailed it.

[steveklabnik]

I understand that often, metaphors are useful. However, I think this metaphor is both very poor and in very poor taste. For example, a government program could never experience any of the other effects of sexual assault[1] that are part of what makes rape such a heinous crime.

I know that saying 'rape' and feeling like one can hide behind a literary claim may make one feel 'edgy' or whatever, but it just comes across as excessively childish.

1: http://www.rainn.org/get-information/effects-of-sexual-assau...

[rapind]

Yeah it's bad taste, but I understood it to mean that the program would be taken excessive advantage of.

I'm not even sure if it's an attempt at seeming edgy or w/e. Maybe once upon a time it was, but it's become a pretty common saying by now. You're fighting the good fight, but I doubt you'll win. :(

[potatolicious]

> "but it's become a pretty common saying by now"

And there's a good reason why we need to push back against it. I think we've turned on the corner on this particular use of the word, but nonetheless.

This is the same thing as how people used to (and some still do) call things "faggy" and "gay". It's not cool, it's damaging and hurtful to a large number of people.

If you want to say "the system will be taken advantage of", we have an existing phrase for that. It's "the system will be taken advantage of".