PNP Business Streams

Many of Canada’s provinces have their own Provincial Nominee Program (PNP). A PNP allows a province to nominate an applicant for immigration to Canada to settle in that province, and based on the province’s economic needs.

Within those Provincial Nominee Programs, business immigration categories exist for individuals starting or investing in a Canadian business venture. The minimum investment and net worth requirements vary from province to province as each PNP business immigration program creates the requirements that best suit that particular province.

British Columbia Provincial Nominee Program (BC PNP)

The BC PNP Entrepreneur Immigration (EI) is a way for international entrepreneurs wishing to immigrate to British Columbia (B.C.) to set up businesses that support innovation and economic growth in the province.

There are three main streams under the BC PNP:

• Entrepreneur Immigration – Base:
  Intended for experienced entrepreneurs who intend to establish new businesses or take over and grow existing businesses in B.C. 
• Entrepreneur Immigration – Regional Pilot:
  Working with regional communities, this pilot is intended to attract entrepreneurs to participating regional communities to establish new businesses that align with the communities’ economic development priorities. 
• Strategic Projects:
  These are projects for foreign corporations that intend to establish a subsidiary or branch office in B.C. that strategically aligns with their core business.