strategic projects

6. Provincial Nomination ProgramsBC PNPEntrepreneur ImmigrationEntrepreneur Immigration - Base Category Program RequirementsEntrepreneur Immigration - Regional PilotStrategic Projects

British Columbia Provincial Nominee Program (BC PNP) Statistical Report:Entrepreneur Immigration (EI)(3)

The EI Stream is designed to target experienced  entrepreneurs who can support innovation and economic growth in the province. It has three categories:

Base
Regional Pilot
Strategic Projects

The EI selection process has two steps. If an entrepreneur’s business proposal  is approved,  the Province supports their application for a work permit that allows them to come to B.C. as temporary residents  to implement their business plan. Entrepreneurs then have a specific period of time (between 12 and 24 months, depending on their application category) to establish their businesses before they become eligible for nomination.

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BC PNP

BC PNP: Business Immigration: strategic projects

The Strategic Projects category assists foreign-controlled companies establishing an eligible business in BC with the timely entry of foreign key managerial, professional or technical staff, up to a maximum of 5 per company, who intend to become permanent residents of Canada and settle in BC

Companies applying in this category will be required to:

Make a minimum equity investment of $500,000.
Create at least three jobs for Canadians or permanent residents in BC for each nominee applicant put forward by the company.
Demonstrate a record of good business practices and successful business operations outside of Canada that are relevant to the proposed business.
Establish or purchase and expand an eligible business anywhere in BC
Incorporate a Canadian subsidiary or register an extra-provincial company in BC to operate the proposed business.
Demonstrate that the nominee applicants are qualified senior personnel who are essential to establishing or expanding and operating the proposed business in BC
Sign a Performance Agreement with the Province of British Columbia.

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