The Provincial Nominee Program (PNP) provides an accelerated process for skilled and/or experienced workers, experienced business persons and their family members who want to settle permanently in a particular province of Canada. If you choose to immigrate to Canada as a provincial nominee, you must first apply to the province where you wish to settle and complete its provincial nomination process. Nominees are then able to apply for Permanent Resident status through Citizenship and Immigration Canada (CIC). The PNP is faster than applying through many federal immigration streams. Each province selects applicants on the basis of their education and work experience in accordance to the province’s skill needs and requirements.
We specialize in the following Okanagan Business Immigration Programs
Okanagan Entrepreneur Immigration Programs fall under the business component of the BC PNP which offers expedited processing for applicants ready and able to invest and settle in BC, and become permanent residents of Canada. The Okanagan business immigration programs qualify under the following PNP categories:
This Program is intended for individuals planning to set up their business anywhere in British Columbia outside the Greater Vancouver and the Abbotsford metropolitan area. The Okanagan region is a resource-rich area that offers investors great opportunities under the Okanagan entrepreneur immigration programs.
To qualify, an applicant must have business skills and successful business experience, AND
-Purchase or expand an eligible business
-Have a minimum net worth of $400,000 CAD
-Make a minimum investment of $200,000 CAD
-Own at least one-third equity in the business
-Create at least one new job for a Canadian or permanent resident
-Take an active day to day role in managing and directing the business
The Strategic Projects program of the BC-PNP is another category that would qualify under the Okanagan business immigration programs.A foreign company that can demonstrate a record of good business practices and successful operations outside of Canada may qualify to sponsor up to five key managerial, professional or technical staff to settle permanently in British Columbia provided the company can:
-Establish, or purchase and expand an eligible business in British Columbia
-Demonstrate that all nominees are qualified senior personnel and are essential to the success of the project
-Make a minimum equity investment of $500,000 CAD
-Create at least 3 new jobs for Canadians or permanent residents in British Columbia for each nominee
Strategic Occupations: The basic requirement for all workers is to have a Canadian employer offer permanent full-time employment in an eligible skilled occupation.
Semi- Skilled Workers: Some provinces such as Alberta and British Columbia offer nominations to people under semi- skilled categories in the tourism and hospitality sector, food processing and long haul truck drivers. Requirements and eligibility vary depending on each province.
The investor program welcomes experienced business people who can contribute to the economic development of Canada. An investor must have a legally obtained net worth of at least $1,600,000 CAD along with proven ownership and management of a qualifying business or management of a certain number of employees in a business. The amount of the investment required is $800,000 CAD.
The investor must also establish that they meet certain eligibility criteria in order to obtain 35 points. The point system is based on the following: business experience, education, age, language and adaptability.
For this program, the entrepreneur must provide proof of having owned and operated a business outside of Canada. Furthermore, the entrepreneur must then establish a qualifying Canadian business within 3 years after arrival. He/she must also have a legally obtained minimum net worth of $300,000 CAD and will be subject to conditions upon arrival in Canada.
This program is limited to applicants who are most likely to become self-employed within Canada in areas of farm management, cultural activities or athletics. Actors, consultants, and operators of small business outlets also fall under this category. The applicant is expected to demonstrate their past relevant experience and portray their intention and ability to make a significant contribution to the cultural or artistic life of Canada.
Federal Skilled WorkersIn order to be selected as a skilled worker, your application will be based on a combination of six selection factors: age, education, work experience, proficiency in Canada’s official languages (English/ French), arranged employment and adaptability. Based on each applicant’s situation, points are awarded for each of these factors. An applicant with a score of 67 or more is eligible to apply under this category.
CEC- Canadian Experience ClassTemporary Foreign Workers with at least two years of full-time skilled work experience in Canada and International Graduates who graduated from a Canadian post-secondary institution with at least one year of full-time skilled work experience in Canada may be eligible to apply for Permanent Residence.
One of the main objectives of Citizenship and Immigration Canada (CIC) is to promote family reunification. Canadian citizens or Permanent Residents of Canada may be eligible to sponsor their spouse, common-law partner, conjugal partner, dependent child (including adopted child) or other eligible relative such as a parent or grandparent for Permanent Residence Status in Canada.
Depending on which country you are from and the reason for your visit, you may need a Temporary Resident Visa (TRV) to enter and stay in Canada for a certain period of time. Some countries are visa exempt, which means you will not need a visa to enter Canada. If you come from a country that is not visa exempt, you will need to apply for a TRV before coming to Canada. A TRV is issued to someone visiting family or friends within Canada, a business person, a tourist, a short-term student, or a person transiting through Canada.
Citizenship and Immigration Canada (CIC) recognizes the contribution international students make to Canada’s economic and cultural environment. CIC encourages international students to study in Canada, and therefore, have designed programs to attract and retain more international students. Programs such as the Post-Graduation Work Permit Program, the On/Off-Campus Work Permit, Co-op and Internship Programs, or the Canadian Experience Class permit students to stay and work in Canada during or after completing their studies. In some cases, graduated students can eventually apply for permanent residency.Before you can apply for a study permit, you must have been accepted at a recognized school, university or college in Canada.
If you want to work in Canada, you can apply for an open work permit before entering Canada or obtain an offer of employment from a Canadian employer. Your employer may need to obtain a positive Labour Market Opinion from Human Resources and Social Development Canada (HRSDC). A positive LMO is an authorization from HRSDC that the employer can hire a foreign worker for a particular position and for the duration specified on the Labour Market Opinion.
Are you looking to obtain some international work experience or simply wish to travel and work along the way? Each year, more than 35,000 young participants between the ages of 18 and 35 come from various countries to work in Canada through a program known as the International Experience Canada. International young participants can easily obtain a temporary work permit and gain professional and personal experience in Canada.
Live-in Caregiver ProgramLive-in Caregivers live and work in private homes without supervision, and provide care for children, elderly persons or persons with disabilities. In order to obtain a work permit as a Live-in-Caregiver, both the worker and the employer must meet eligibility criteria. Live-in caregivers may also apply for permanent residency status in Canada after obtaining two years of work experience provided they meet all other conditions.
Please contact us for more details if you are interested in any of these programs.
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