{"id":9713,"date":"2017-12-05T16:26:05","date_gmt":"2017-12-05T16:26:05","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.investmentimmigration.com\/?p=9713"},"modified":"2019-02-12T13:58:13","modified_gmt":"2019-02-12T18:58:13","slug":"entrepreneurs-invited-apply-british-columbia-business-immigration-stream","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.investmentimmigration.com\/entrepreneurs-invited-apply-british-columbia-business-immigration-stream\/","title":{"rendered":"Entrepreneurs Invited to Apply for British Columbia Business Immigration Stream"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Invitations to apply were issued to 11 candidates under the latest draw for the British Columbia\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.immigration.ca\/british-columbia-immigration\/#businessskills\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Entrepreneur Immigration<\/a>\u00a0stream.<\/p>\n<p>Candidates required a minimum score of 115 to qualify for an ITA through the draw, which took place on November 29, 2017.<\/p>\n<h3><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"9714\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/www.investmentimmigration.com\/entrepreneurs-invited-apply-british-columbia-business-immigration-stream\/bc-british-columbia\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/www.investmentimmigration.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/12\/bc-british-columbia.jpg\" data-orig-size=\"640,297\" data-comments-opened=\"0\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"Entrepreneurs Invited to Apply for British Columbia Business Immigration Stream\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-medium-file=\"https:\/\/www.investmentimmigration.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/12\/bc-british-columbia-300x139.jpg\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/www.investmentimmigration.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/12\/bc-british-columbia.jpg\" class=\"aligncenter size-medium wp-image-9714\" src=\"https:\/\/www.investmentimmigration.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/12\/bc-british-columbia-300x139.jpg\" alt=\"Entrepreneurs Invited to Apply for British Columbia Business Immigration Stream\" width=\"300\" height=\"139\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.investmentimmigration.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/12\/bc-british-columbia-300x139.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.investmentimmigration.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/12\/bc-british-columbia-600x278.jpg 600w, https:\/\/www.investmentimmigration.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/12\/bc-british-columbia-272x125.jpg 272w, https:\/\/www.investmentimmigration.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/12\/bc-british-columbia.jpg 640w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/>British Columbia Entrepreneur Immigration: November 29, 2017 Draw<\/h3>\n<table>\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td><strong>Date<\/strong><\/td>\n<td><strong>Category<\/strong><\/td>\n<td><strong>Minimum Score<\/strong><\/td>\n<td><strong>Invites Issued<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>01-Nov-17<\/td>\n<td>Entrepreneur Immigration<\/td>\n<td>115<\/td>\n<td>11<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<p><strong>Source:\u00a0<\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/welcomebc.ca\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">https:\/\/welcomebc.ca<\/a><\/p>\n<p>In the previous B.C. business draw on November 1, 2017, 12 invites were issued and a minimum score of 119 required.<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h3>British Columbia Entrepreneur Immigration: November 1, 2017 Draw<\/h3>\n<table>\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td><strong>Date<\/strong><\/td>\n<td><strong>Category<\/strong><\/td>\n<td><strong>Minimum Score<\/strong><\/td>\n<td><strong>Invites Issued<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>01-Nov-17<\/td>\n<td>Entrepreneur Immigration<\/td>\n<td>117<\/td>\n<td>12<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<p><strong>Source:\u00a0<\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/welcomebc.ca\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">https:\/\/welcomebc.ca<\/a><\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h3>Requirements: Entrepreneur Category<\/h3>\n<p>Business candidates in this <a href=\"http:\/\/www.immigration.ca\/british-columbia-immigration\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">British Columbia immigration<\/a> category must meet the following minimum criteria:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Demonstrate a personal net worth of at least $800,000;<\/li>\n<li>Make a personal investment of at least $400 000 to establish or purchase and expand an eligible business in B.C.;<\/li>\n<li>Create at least three jobs for Canadian citizens or permanent residents;<\/li>\n<li>Participate in the day-to-day management and direction or the business;<\/li>\n<li>Sign a performance agreement with B.C. prior to nomination;<\/li>\n<li>Candidates in the Entrepreneur category can sponsor a key staff member for Canadian permanent residence.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3>Requirements: Regional Entrepreneur Category<\/h3>\n<p>Business candidates in this category must meet the following minimum criteria:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Demonstrate a personal net worth of at least $400,000;<\/li>\n<li>Make a personal investment of at least $200,000 to establish or purchase and expand an eligible business in B.C. outside the Vancouver metropolitan area and the Abbotsford metropolitan area;<\/li>\n<li>Create at least one new job for a Canadian citizen or permanent resident;<\/li>\n<li>Participate in the day-to-day management and direction or the business;<\/li>\n<li>Sign a performance agreement with B.C. prior to nomination.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Meanwhile, the latest general draw conducted by the\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.immigration.ca\/british-columbia-immigration\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">British Columbia Provincial Nominee Program<\/a> took place on November 29, 2017.<\/p>\n<p>The draw saw 383 candidates invited to apply for\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.immigration.ca\/british-columbia-immigration\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">British Columbia immigration<\/a>\u00a0through provincial programs and\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.immigration.ca\/express-entry-immigration-2017\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Canada Express Entry<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>The minimum score for skilled workers was 73 points, with 67 points required by international graduates and 40 for entry level and semi-skilled workers.<\/p>\n<p>The invitation numbers included a technology-only draw that took place on November 29, 2017.<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p><strong>B.C. PNP Draw: November 22, 2017<\/strong><\/p>\n<table>\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td><strong>Date<\/strong><\/td>\n<td><strong>Category<\/strong><\/td>\n<td><strong>Minimum Score<\/strong><\/td>\n<td><strong>Invitations Issued<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td rowspan=\"5\">22-Nov-17<\/p>\n<p>*includes tech-only draw November 29, 2017<\/td>\n<td>EEBC \u2013 Skilled Worker<\/td>\n<td>73<\/td>\n<td rowspan=\"5\">Total: 383<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>EEBC \u2013 International Graduate<\/td>\n<td>67<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>SI \u2013 Skilled Worker<\/td>\n<td>73<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>SI \u2013 International Graduate<\/td>\n<td>67<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>SI \u2013 Entry Level and Semi-Skilled<\/td>\n<td>40<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<p>Source:\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.welcomebc.ca\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">www.welcomebc.ca<\/a><\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p>A coveted provincial nomination effectively guarantees selection under the\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.immigration.ca\/express-entry-immigration-2017\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Canada Express Entry<\/a>\u00a0System, worth 600 Comprehensive Ranking System (CRS) points.<\/p>\n<p>The BC PNP publishes the scores immigrants need to guarantee an invitation for\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.immigration.ca\/immigrationtocanadaoverview\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Canada immigration<\/a>\u00a0under its programs.<\/p>\n<p>The score needed for an international graduate is 30 points below a skilled worker under both the Canada Express Entry and provincial stream.<\/p>\n<p>For entry-level and semi-skilled workers, that score is lower again.<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h3>BC PNP: Scores Needed For Guaranteed Invitation<\/h3>\n<table>\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td><strong>Category<\/strong><\/td>\n<td><strong>Guaranteed Registration Score<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Express Entry BC \u2013 Skilled Worker<\/td>\n<td>135<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Express Entry BC \u2013 International Graduate<\/td>\n<td>105<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Skills Immigration \u2013 Skilled Worker<\/td>\n<td>135<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Skills Immigration \u2013 International Graduate<\/td>\n<td>105<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Skills Immigration \u2013 Entry Level and Semi-Skilled<\/td>\n<td>95<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<p><strong>Source:\u00a0<\/strong><a href=\"http:\/\/www.welcomebc.ca\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">www.welcomebc.ca<\/a><\/p>\n<p><b>Further reading<\/b><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.investmentimmigration.com\/british-columbia-immigration-conducts-latest-draw-business-candidates\/\">British Columbia Immigration Conducts Latest Draw for Business Candidates<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.investmentimmigration.com\/british-columbia-immigration-invites-entrepreneur-candidates\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">British Columbia Immigration Invites Entrepreneur Candidates<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Invitations to apply were issued to 11 candidates under the latest draw for the British Columbia\u00a0Entrepreneur Immigration\u00a0stream. Candidates required a minimum score of 115 to qualify for an ITA through the draw, which took place on November 29, 2017. 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