BC PNP Entrepreneur Immigration

Determine if you are eligible to apply to the BC PNP Entrepreneur Immigration - Regional Pilot.

Check requirements above and visit WelcomeBC.ca/PNP for full details.

Prior to registering you must receive a community referral. To obtain a referral, you must:

• Discover Mackenzie and explore the business supports and programs available to you as an entrepreneur!
• Learn about Mackenzie's priority industry sub sectors:
  • NAICS 1151 – Support activities for crop production
  • NAICS 1153 – Support activities for forestry
  • NAICS 2131 – Support activities for mining, and oil and gas extraction
  • NAICS 7211 – Traveler accommodation
  • NAICS 7225 – Full-Service restaurants and limited-service eating places

Applicants are only eligible for the Regional Pilot program in Mackenzie if their proposed new business fits within the above key industry sub sectors.

Prior to registering you must receive a community referral. To obtain a referral, you must:

1. Conduct an Exploratory Visit to Mackenzie
   • Complete our Exploratory Visit Expression of Interest Form to request an exploratory visit.
2. Propose and develop a business concept that aligns with a priority industry sub sector identified by the enrolled community.
3. Meet with the designated community representative to discuss your business concept.
4. Request a referral from the enrolled community so you may submit an online registration with the BC PNP.

Applicants are only eligible for the Regional Pilot program in Mackenzie if their proposed new business fits within the above key industry sub sectors.

If your business idea does not fit within the sub sectors, you may still apply through the BC PNP-Entrepreneur Immigration program.

Register Online Here

Create a profile and submit an online registration to the BC PNP. Upon Registration you will be required to submit:

• a copy of your referral
• a copy of you official language test results

The registration also includes details about your work and/or business experience, education, language ability, your net worth, and information about your proposed business in Mackenzie.

After your registration is scored, the BC PNP will invite the highest-scoring registrants to submit full applications to the BC PNP. Registrations are typically scored within six weeks. You have four months from the date of your invitation to submit your application.

Submit a complete application to the BC PNP. You may be invited to attend an in-person interview in Vancouver to discuss details of your application. If your application is approved, you must sign a Performance Agreement that outlines all of the requirements you must meet in order to be nominated. Applications are typically assessed within four months.

You must arrive in B.C. with a valid work permit so you can begin to implement your business plan, make your investments, and create jobs. Your spouse or common-law partner is eligible for an open work permit for the same duration.

After you meet the requirements of your Performance Agreement, you must submit a final report (i.e. application for nomination) to the BC PNP. If the BC PNP determines you have met all of the criteria from you Performance Agreement, you, and your accompanying family members will be nominated for permanent residence. Final report are typically assessed within four months.

You may then apply to Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) to become a permanent resident of Canada under the Provincial nominee Class. For permanent residence application processing times, please refer to the IRCC website.