British Columbia Provincial Nominee Program (BC PNP) — Entrepreneur Immigration Stream
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Program |
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Minimum Net Worth |
CAD 600,000 |
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Minimum Investment |
CAD 200,000 OR CAD 400,000 if proposing a Key Staff Member |
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Experience |
3+ years of business ownership or management experience OR 4+ years of senior management experience OR 1+ years of business ownership & management experience and 2+ years of senior management experience within the last 10 years. |
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EOI System |
Yes (province publishes information on previous draws). |
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Managerial Role |
Required |
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Business Plan |
Required |
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Exploratory Visit |
Recommended |
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Interview |
Upon request of BC PNP |
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Refundable Deposit |
Not required |
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PR/Work permit |
2-year work period before Letter of Acceptance (LOA) to apply for Permanent Residence (PR); PR after the implementation of the business proposal. |
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Additional Requirements |
Create at least one permanent and a full-time job for a Canadian resident or its permanent resident with the proposed business. |
British Columbia Provincial Nominee Program (BC PNP) — Entrepreneur Immigration — Regional Pilot
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Program |
BC PNP Entrepreneur Immigration — Regional Pilot (launched on March 14, 2019) |
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Minimum Net Worth |
CAD 300,000 |
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Minimum Investment |
CAD 100,000 |
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Experience |
3+ years of business ownership or management experience OR 4+ years of senior management experience OR 1+ years of business ownership & management experience and 2+ years of senior management experience within the last 10 years. |
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EOI System |
Yes (province publishes information on previous draws). |
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Managerial Role |
Required |
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Business Plan |
Required |
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Exploratory Visit |
Strongly Recommended |
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Interview |
Upon request of BC PNP |
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Refundable Deposit |
Not required |
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PR/Work permit |
Minimum 12-month work permit period before nomination; PR after the implementation of business proposal |
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Additional Requirements |
Community referral required to register, Must create at least one permanent and a full-time job for a Canadian resident or its permanent resident. |
