{"id":55930,"date":"2019-10-03T17:25:24","date_gmt":"2019-10-03T21:25:24","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.investmentimmigration.com\/?p=55930"},"modified":"2019-10-03T17:25:31","modified_gmt":"2019-10-03T21:25:31","slug":"british-columbia-entrepreneur-immigration-regional-pilot-8-new-communities-added","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.investmentimmigration.com\/british-columbia-entrepreneur-immigration-regional-pilot-8-new-communities-added\/","title":{"rendered":"British Columbia Entrepreneur Immigration Regional Pilot: 8 New Communities Added"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Eight new communities have been added to British Columbia\u2019s Entrepreneur Immigration Regional Pilot<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The additions mean a total of 64 communities are now signed up to take part in the pilot British Columbia Provincial Nominee Program<\/a> stream.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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BC Entrepreneur Immigration Regional Pilot: New Communities<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
  1. Akisqnuk First Nation<\/li>
  2. Canal Flats<\/li>
  3. Invermere<\/li>
  4. Parksville<\/li>
  5. Peachland<\/li>
  6. Radium Hot Springs<\/li>
  7. Regional District of East Kootenay (Area F, Area G)<\/li>
  8. Shuswap Indian Band<\/li><\/ol>\n\n\n\n
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    The two-year pilot is designed to attract entrepreneurs to establish businesses in smaller communities with populations less than 75,000.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

    Such smaller communities are facing some of the more acute issues with aging populations and shrinking labour markets.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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    Read More<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

    38 Invitations Issued Through 2 British Columbia Entrepreneur Streams<\/a>
    \n    11 New Communities Added To British Columbia Entrepreneur Immigration Regional Pilot<\/a>
    \n    British Columbia Issues 24 Entrepreneur Immigration Invitations<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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    Investment and net worth requirements for the Regional Pilot are half of those stipulated for the main British Columbia Entrepreneur stream.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

    Under the Regional Pilot, candidates are required to invest $100,000, have a net worth of $300,000 and create one job for a Canadian citizen or permanent resident.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

    The Regional Pilot is only for entrepreneurs wishing to start a new business. Those wishing to purchase an existing business should consider B.C.\u2019s main Entrepreneur Immigration stream.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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    B.C. Entrepreneur Immigration \u2013 Regional Pilot<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

    Important Features<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

    1) Community Involvement<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

    Participation communities are actively involved in attracting the foreign entrepreneur, and helping them settle after arrival.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

    2) BC PNP Referrals<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

    Communities can refer foreign entrepreneurs to the BC PNP. The candidates must have visited the community and have a business proposal aligned with its economic priorities.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

    3) Community Concierge<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

    Participating communities have access to the services of a dedicated BC PNP Community Concierge.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

    4) Invitations and Prioritization<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

    Referred candidates register is a separate BC PNP pool. Monthly invitations are issued to the best scoring candidates. Those invited received priority processing.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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    Community Requirements<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

    • Population of less than 75,000.<\/li>
    • Located beyond 30km from a municipality of more than 75,000 population.<\/li>
    • Demonstrated capacity to support foreign entrepreneurs with network of settlement and business support agencies.<\/li>
    • Immigration and pilot-specific training must be completed by community representatives.<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n
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      Candidate Requirements<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

      • Desire to start a business and settle in a B.C. regional community.<\/li>
      • Complete an exploratory visit.<\/li>
      • Minimum of $100,000 in eligible business investments.<\/li>
      • Minimum personal net worth of $300,000.<\/li>
      • Minimum of 51 per cent ownership.<\/li>
      • Minimum of one new job created.<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n
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        Enrolled Communities By Development Region<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

        New communities in bold<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

        Cariboo<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

        • 100 Mile House<\/li>
        • Mackenzie<\/li>
        • McBride<\/li>
        • Prince George<\/li>
        • Quesnel<\/li>
        • Williams Lake<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n

          Kootenay<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

          • Akisqnuk First Nation<\/strong><\/li>
          • Canal Flats<\/strong><\/li>
          • Castlegar<\/li>
          • Invermere<\/strong><\/li>
          • Kimberley<\/li>
          • Midway<\/strong><\/li>
          • Nelson<\/li>
          • Radium Hot Springs<\/strong><\/li>
          • Regional District of Central Kootenay (Area J)<\/li>
          • Regional District of East Kootenay (Area F)<\/strong><\/li>
          • Regional District of East Kootenay (Area G)<\/strong><\/li>
          • Regional District of Kootenay Boundary \u2013 Electoral Area E (West Boundary)<\/li>
          • Rossland<\/li>
          • Shuswap Indian Band<\/strong><\/li>
          • Trail<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n

            Mainland\/Southwest<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

            • Gibsons<\/li>
            • Hope<\/li>
            • Sechelt<\/li>
            • Squamish<\/li>
            • Sunshine Coast Regional District \u2013 Egmont and Pender Harbour (Area A)<\/li>
            • Sunshine Coast Regional District \u2013 Halfmoon Bay (Area B)<\/li>
            • Sunshine Coast Regional District \u2013 Roberts Creek (Area D)<\/li>
            • Sunshine Coast Regional District \u2013 Elphinstone (Area E)<\/li>
            • Sunshine Coast Regional District \u2013 West Howe Sound (Area F)<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n

              Nechako<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

              • Burns Lake<\/li>
              • Regional District of Bulkley-Nechako \u2013 Electoral Area A (Smithers Rural)<\/li>
              • Regional District of Bulkley-Nechako \u2013 Electoral Area B (Burns Lake Rural)<\/li>
              • Regional District of Bulkley-Nechako \u2013 Electoral Area C (Fort St. James Rural)<\/li>
              • Regional District of Bulkley-Nechako \u2013 Electoral Area D (Fraser Lake Rural)<\/li>
              • Regional District of Bulkley-Nechako \u2013 Electoral Area E (Francois\/Ootsa Lake Rural)<\/li>
              • Regional District of Bulkley-Nechako \u2013 Electoral Area F (Vanderhoof Rural)<\/li>
              • Regional District of Bulkley-Nechako \u2013 Electoral Area G (Houston Rural)<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n

                North Coast<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

                • Terrace<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n

                  Northeast<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

                  • Tumbler Ridge<\/li>
                  • Northern Rockies Regional Municipality<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n

                    Thompson-Okanagan<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

                    • Barriere<\/li>
                    • Clinton<\/li>
                    • Columbia-Shuswap Regional District \u2013 Sorrento and Electoral Area C<\/li>
                    • Columbia-Shuswap Regional District \u2013 Falkland and Electoral Area D<\/li>
                    • Columbia-Shuswap Regional District \u2013 Malakwa and Electoral Area E<\/li>
                    • Columbia-Shuswap Regional District \u2013 Scotch Creek and Electoral Area F<\/li>
                    • Thompson-Nicola Regional District Area I \u2013 Spences Bridge<\/li>
                    • Thompson-Nicola Regional District Area M \u2013 Nicola Valley North<\/li>
                    • Thompson-Nicola Regional District Area N \u2013 Nicola Valley South<\/li>
                    • Merritt<\/li>
                    • Osoyoos<\/li>
                    • Penticton<\/li>
                    • Salmon Arm<\/li>
                    • Vernon<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n

                      Vancouver Island\/Coast<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

                      • Campbell River<\/li>
                      • Comox<\/li>
                      • Comox Valley Regional District \u2013 Baynes Sound \u2013 Denman\/Hornby Island (Area A)<\/li>
                      • Comox Valley Regional District \u2013 Lazo North (Area B)<\/li>
                      • Comox Valley Regional District \u2013 Puntledge \u2013 Black Creek (Area C)<\/li>
                      • Courtenay<\/li>
                      • Port Alberni<\/li>
                      • Powell River<\/li>
                      • Sayward<\/li><\/ul>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

                        Eight new communities have been added to British Columbia\u2019s Entrepreneur Immigration Regional Pilot. The additions mean a total of 64 communities are now signed up to take part in the pilot British Columbia Provincial Nominee Program stream. BC Entrepreneur Immigration Regional Pilot: New Communities Akisqnuk First Nation Canal Flats Invermere Parksville Peachland Radium Hot Springs…<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":54428,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"jetpack_post_was_ever_published":false,"_jetpack_newsletter_access":"","_jetpack_dont_email_post_to_subs":false,"_jetpack_newsletter_tier_id":0,"_jetpack_memberships_contains_paywalled_content":false,"footnotes":"","_jetpack_memberships_contains_paid_content":false,"jetpack_publicize_message":"","jetpack_publicize_feature_enabled":true,"jetpack_social_post_already_shared":true,"jetpack_social_options":{"image_generator_settings":{"template":"highway","enabled":false}}},"categories":[415,454],"tags":[],"jetpack_publicize_connections":[],"jetpack_sharing_enabled":true,"jetpack_featured_media_url":"https:\/\/www.investmentimmigration.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/09\/British-Columbia_106845847.jpeg","jetpack_shortlink":"https:\/\/wp.me\/p8hnWW-ey6","jetpack_likes_enabled":true,"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.investmentimmigration.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/55930"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.investmentimmigration.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.investmentimmigration.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.investmentimmigration.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.investmentimmigration.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=55930"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.investmentimmigration.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/55930\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.investmentimmigration.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/54428"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.investmentimmigration.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=55930"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.investmentimmigration.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=55930"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.investmentimmigration.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=55930"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}