Chương trình đề cử tỉnh bang British Columbia (BC PNP)

Personal requirements

1. personal net worth of at least CAD$600,000
2. business and/or management experience; if no business experience, must have the equivalent of a 2-year post-secondary diploma
3. basic English or French language skill equal to Canadian Language Benchmark (CLB) level 4 or higher
4. have been lawfully admitted in the country where you currently live
   have, or be eligible for, legal immigration status in Canada

Business, job and investment requirements

• establish an eligible new business or buy and improve an existing business
• make an eligible personal investment of at least CAD$200,000 in the business
• create at least one new full-time job for a Canadian citizen or permanent resident

British Columbia welcomes entrepreneurs from around the world to discover the many business opportunities across all regions of the province. Entrepreneurs can open a business in one of B.C.’s smaller communities and experience first-hand why many choose to live outside of a large urban center for their families.

Through the Entrepreneur Immigration (EI) Regional Pilot, the Province offers an immigration pathway for enterprising individuals who are looking to start a new business in a small community and make B.C. their new home.

The EI Regional Pilot was introduced in March 2019 and has been extended to March 31, 2024.

Requirements

The EI - Regional Pilot is designed for foreign entrepreneurs who are interested in starting a new business in a smaller community. If you want to settle in one that is not participating in the EI Regional Pilot, or purchase an existing business, you are not eligible for this stream.

Before considering the EI Regional Pilot, become familiar with the program criteria and check your eligibility. To qualify, you must:

• establish an eligible new business aligned with the priorities of the referring community
• show business and/or management experience
• have a personal net worth of at least CAD$300,000
• make an eligible personal investment of at least CAD$100,000 in the business
• create at least one new full-time job for a Canadian citizen or permanent resident
• demonstrate a minimum language proficiency of CLB4
• have, or be eligible for, legal immigration status in Canada
• have been lawfully admitted in the country where you currently live

The Strategic Projects stream is for foreign corporations who have identified strategic investment opportunities in B.C. to establish operations that are integral to the growth and expansion of their core business.

This stream enables foreign corporations to permanently transfer key staff with the corporate knowledge and expertise to B.C. The foreign corporation may apply for provincial nomination to support the permanent residence of up to five of its current senior employees. These employees will actively manage the B.C. operation.

Requirements

The foreign corporation must:

• make a minimum equity investment of at least $500,000 directed toward the corporation’s operations in B.C.
• establish new or purchase and expand an eligible business in B.C.
• create at least three new full-time equivalent jobs for Canadian citizens or permanent residents for each foreign key staff member proposed (to a maximum of five key staff)