Entrepreneur Immigration - Strategic Projects
Corporate BC PNP route that lets a successful foreign-controlled company establish a branch or other operating facility in British Columbia for a strategic investment opportunity. The company may propose up to five key staff members, who are senior personnel essential to the B.C. operation and who can later be nominated. Companies deal with the BC PNP directly rather than through the entrepreneur registration pool used by the Base and Regional streams.
Open
Status
Job offer
How you apply
Key requirements
| Work experience | Key staff must be qualified senior personnel essential to establishing and operating the B.C. business |
| Job offer | Not required |
| Ties to the province | Company must establish a branch office or other operating facility in B.C. |
| How you apply | Direct application when you meet the requirements |
| Money — funds, net worth, investment | Minimum corporate equity investment of CAD 500,000 in the B.C. operation; at least 3 new jobs for Canadian citizens or permanent residents for each key staff member proposed (up to 5); the program guide notes successful corporate applicants typically have at least 150 staff and annual revenues of at least CAD 20,000,000 |
| Employer requirements | Applicant is the foreign corporation, which must be in excellent financial health with good business practices and successful operations outside Canada relevant to the proposed B.C. business |
Summary only — requirements change and details decide real cases. Always confirm the full criteria on the official program page before applying: https://www.welcomebc.ca/immigrate-to-b-c/entrepreneur-immigration (this record was verified against that source on 23 Oct 2026). This page is general information, not legal or immigration advice.
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