Frequently Asked Questions

Yes! We can handhold global tech founders as well as entrepreneurs from more traditional sectors (with innovative business concepts) set up their business in Canada through the SUV program. We work with several designated organizations – government approved business groups who screen and support innovative businesses for this visa. We support founders in pitching their business to these organizations, in building their product and scaling their company through our wide range of services.

We support founders in developing their business idea, writing their business plan, carrying out market research and building their business strategy. We connect them to the designated organizations and help them in their pitches and submissions. We also connect you to our network of incubators and accelerators that cater to various stages of company size and revenues, investor groups and technology partners. For details on our various services, check out Our Services.

Absolutely! Once you sign up with us, you will work closely with our technology partner, based in Waterloo, who will handhold you to create your lean business canvas, design your prototypes and wireframes, develop the Minimum Viable Product and carry out user testing. Parallelly, the analysts at PGA will carry out market research, product industry insights and build product and operational strategies and road plans.

We start off with an intake interview over zoom to understand your business’ needs better, your background and how we can serve you. Before the zoom call, please ensure to have your CV, company documents (if the business already exists), and the IELTS score report ready. You would also need to fill out the PGA Questionnaire. Kindly contact us through the website for the PGA questionnaire and to book the meeting.

This would depend on which designated organization you go with. Each designated organization has a separate fees structure, depending on the length of their incubation program, and the stage of your startup, amongst other factors. This would be in addition to the fees PGA charges for its services, which would be discussed in the intake call.

It can take anywhere from 6 to 12 months to receive the Letter of Support from a designated organization. This depends on various factors. Some of these factors are the stage of your product development, the revenue stage of the company and which designated organization we go through. Below is a rough timeline to receive the letter of support from a designated organization.