Entrepreneur Immigration
- Two categories:
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- base category
- regional pilot
- Scoring system is used with a total of 200 points. Factors assessed include:
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- work experience
- business ownership
- net worth
- total personal investment
- job created or maintained
- business location
- adaptability
- business information
- commercial viability
- transferability of skills
- economic benefits.
- Procedure:
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- BC PNP registration
- BC PNP application
- signing performance agreement with government
- receiving letter of confirmation from the government
- work permit application
- creating or buying a business
- provincial nomination upon meeting requirements
- application for permanent residence.
Skilled Immigration Stream
- Applicants for the Skills Immigration stream should have a firm job offer from an eligible BC employer. A job offer is not necessary for a master’s or doctorate degree in the natural, applied or health sciences faculties from a BC university. International post- graduates may be eligible should he or she meet other requirements.
- This stream targets skilled workers, international graduates, international post- graduates, entry level and semi- skilled workers who fulfil the requirements necessary for NOC 0, A, B, C, D.
- the scoring system is based on 200 points. The assessment is based on occupational level, wages, work location, education, language in addition to directly related work experience.
- Procedure:
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- Registration
- invitation to those with high score
- application for nomination
- nomination certificate issued
- application for permanent residence.
Express Entry BC
- Online application, fast processing.
- This stream encompasses skilled workers, international graduates, and international post graduates that qualify for NOC 0, A, B.
- Applicants must meet the requirement of one of the three programs: Federal Skilled Worker Program (FSW), Canadian Experience Class (CEC), Federal Skilled Trades Program (FST) in terms of work experience, language, etc.
- Applicants must meet requirements of one of BC PNP streams and receive nomination certificate.