1. Base Category Program:

Program requirements:

• The applicants must have their own net assets of CD$600,000 and must disclose all their assets. Inherited property cannot be included.
• Applicant must be legally admitted in the country from where he/she is applying.
• Applicant must have a minimum of –

(a) More than three years of experience as an active business owner-manager OR (b) More than four years of experience as a senior manager OR (c) A combination of at least one year of experience as an active business owner-manager and at least two years of experience as a senior manager.

• Applicant must have post-secondary education or business experience of running and managing a business in which the applicant, his/her spouse and/or children have 100% ownership.
• Applicant must demonstrate that he/she will own at least one-third (33.3%) of the business in BC If the proposed ownership is less than 33.3%, applicant must invest a minimum of CD$1million in an equity purchase.
• Applicant must make an investment of CD$200,000 and more within 20 months of arrival in Canada.
• Must create one full time job.
• More than one foreign investor can become a co-investor and start a business in BC.
• Language requirement – Applicants must have a score of CLB 4 (IELTS – L-4.5, R-3.5, W- 4.0, S-4.0) before being nominated by the British Columbia government.

2. Regional Pilot Community Program