British Columbia is the third largest and westernmost province of Canada. It offers vast opportunities for immigration pathways under Provincial Nomination Program (PNP). It helps many entrepreneurs to enter into the country via BC PNP Entrepreneur Stream. Among them one such program is BC PNP’S EI Base Category. This EI (Entrepreneur Immigration) Base Category allows entrepreneurs having a strong intent to establish new business or buy an existing business in British Columbia by securing a minimum investment and initiate a path towards their PR journey.
WHO IS ELIGIBLE TO APPLY?
| ELIGIBILITY CATEGORIES | MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS |
|---|---|
| Experience | More than 3 years of experience as a business owner, or 4+ years of experience as senior manager or combined 1 year of experience as business owner & 2+ years of experience as senior manager |
| Net Worth | CAD 600,000 |
| Education | Post-Secondary Certification (Degree, Diploma, Certificate) or at least 3 years of experience as business owner in last 5 years |
| Investment | CAD 200,000 |
| Ownership Percentage % | At least one-third (33.33%) |
| Language Requirement | Basic of English or French proficiency with CLB 4 |
| Hiring for Job | Must recruit at least one Canadian Citizen or Permanent residence for full-time equivalent job. |