Do you want to know your eligibility for BC PNP Entrepreneur Immigration to Canada?
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Do you want to know your eligibility for BC PNP Entrepreneur Immigration to Canada?
Call us toll-free or take less than a minute to fill our Online Assessment for Your Visa Options.
The Entrepreneur Category includes 3 immigration streams:
Regional Pilot Program (BC PNP): The Regional Pilot Program (BC PNP) facilitates immigration of experienced business owners and managers who want to establish a new business that has the potential to positively impact the labor market.
As an international entrepreneur, you must meet the following requirements to qualify for this stream:
The community hosting the business must also meet some eligibility requirements:
Base Category (BC PNP): The Base Category (BC PNP) functions on an ‘Expression of Interest’ (EOI) system. Applicants can not directly apply for this stream. They must submit an EOI. If their application is approved, they will then receive an Invitation to Apply (ITA).
This program was paused on July 19, 2021.
Applicants will also be required to meet the following criteria to be eligible for this category:
Strategic Projects (BC PNP): The Strategic Projects (BC PNP) stream is for well-established foreign companies who want to expand their operations in British Columbia. The foreign company can facilitate the immigration of their key staff members through this stream.
Foreign companies can nominate up to 5 key member staff responsible for establishing the business for provincial nominations.
Both companies and key staff members must meet certain criteria to qualify for this stream.
Company Requirements: Foreign companies must follow the below requirements:
Other eligibility requirements could be imposed depending on the nature of your business.
Key Staff Member Requirements: The foreign company can nominate 5 key staff members who will be responsible for establishing the proposed business in the province. The staff members must be the senior members in critical positions in the organization.
