New communities added to EI Regional Pilot
The following communities are now participating in the BC PNP Entrepreneur Immigration (EI) Regional Pilot:
- 100 Mile House,
- Campbell River,
- Clinton,
- Columbia-Shuswap Regional District (Sorrento and Electoral Area C, Falkland and Electoral Area D, Malakwa and Electoral Area E, Scotch Creek and Electoral Area F),
- McBride,
- Penticton,
- Salmon Arm,
- Thompson-Nicola Regional District (Area I – Spences Bridge, Area M – Nicola Valley North, Area N – Nicola Valley South).
The community profiles for each of these communities have been added to the EI Regional Pilot – Community Profiles page. The final list of communities is expected to be available by the end of July 2019.
For more information on the pilot, please visit the EI Regional Pilot page.
BC PNP Tech Pilot extended to 2020
The BC PNP Tech Pilot has been extended until June 2020. Visit the BC PNP Tech Pilot page for full information, including downloadable information sheets and FAQs.
Employers in B.C.’s tech sector with questions about how to support tech applications through the program can access the concierge service any time by sending an email to PNPTechEmployers@gov.bc.ca.