Effective immediately, the BC PNP is temporarily pausing the intake of new registrations to the Entrepreneur Immigration (EI) - Base category.

The EI - Base category has existed in its current form since 2015. It enables the province to nominate foreign entrepreneurs for permanent residence who plan, through ownership and active management, to open a new business or purchase an existing one in British Columbia.

Given the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on B.C.’s economy, the temporary pause allows us to review the EI – Base category to ensure it continues to meet its objectives to support government priorities and economic recovery, and prepare prospective applicants for the greatest chance of success.
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