C11 vs PNP Entrepreneur: Across 47 files reviewed in 2023. 2026, the decision between federal and provincial pathways turns on five structural factors. Eligibility, capital thresholds, processing timelines, business plan standards, and PR route. This framework maps them all.

C10, C11, and ICT all sit under IRPR R205(a) — but they differ on eligibility, documentation, officer discretion, processing time, and path to PR. Here is the full comparison across every dimension that matters on active files.