PNP British Columbia

BC operates three business streams:

Entrepreneur Immigration
Entrepreneur Immigration – Regional Pilot
Entrepreneur Immigration – Strategic Projects

Program	BC PNP Entrepreneur Immigration
Minimum Net Worth	CAD $600,000
Minimum Investment	CAD $200,000 OR CAD $400,000 if proposing a Key Staff Member
Experience	3 + years of business ownership or management experience OR 4 + years of senior management experience OR 1+ year of business ownership & management experience and 2+ years of senior management experience within the last 10 years.
EOI System	Yes (province publishes info on previous draws)
Managerial Role	Required
Business Plan	Required
Exploratory Visit	Recommended
Interview	Upon request of BC PNP
Refundable Deposit	Not required
PR/Work permit	2-year work period before Letter of Acceptance to apply for Permanent Residence (PR); PR contingent on implementation of the business proposal
Additional Requirements	Create at least one permanent, full-time job for a Canadian citizen or permanent resident with the proposed business

Program	BC PNP Entrepreneur Immigration — Regional Pilot (open March 2019)
Minimum Net Worth	CAD $300,000
Minimum Investment	CAD $100,000
Experience	3 + years of business ownership or management experience OR 4 + years of senior management experience OR 1+ year of business ownership & management experience and 2+ years of senior management experience within the last 5 years.
EOI System	Yes (province publishes info on previous draws)
Managerial Role	Required
Business Plan	Required
Exploratory Visit	Required
Interview	Upon request of BC PNP
Refundable Deposit	Not required
PR/Work permit	Minimum 12-month work permit period before nomination; PR contingent on implementation of the business proposal
Additional Requirements	Create at least one permanent, full-time job for a Canadian citizen or permanent resident with the proposed business

B.C. Entrepreneur Immigration – Strategic Projects

The B.C. Entrepreneur Immigration – Strategic Projects stream assists foreign-controlled companies establishing an eligible business in B.C. with the timely entry of foreign key managerial, professional or technical staff who intend to become permanent residents of Canada and settle in B.C.

Company Requirements

Make a minimum equity investment of $500,000 to establish or purchase and expand an eligible business in B.C.
Create at least three new jobs for Canadian citizens or permanent residents for each foreign key staff member proposed (to a maximum of five key staff).

Establish or purchase and expand a company in B.C.