This category is intended to attract prospective applicants who have extensive resources and business experience, and who want to be actively involved in implementing a BC business undertaking that will make a significant contribution to the economy of the province of British Columbia.

Eligibility:

• Successful business experience
• Minimum net worth: CAD$ 2 million
• Minimum investment: CAD$ 800,000
• Applicant must have a minimum 1/3 equity
• Business plan
• Business to create a minimum of 5 new jobs
• Applicant to have an active management role

All communities in the Okanagan Valley qualify as locations for the British Columbia "REGIONAL BUSINESS CATEGORY" Provincial Nominee Program.

This category is intended to assist people from outside Canada, with business skills and financial resources, to rapidly implement plans for business acquisition or expansion, contributing to the regional development of British Columbia.

Eligibility:

• Business must be located outside the Greater Vancouver Area (see below for definition)
• Minimum net worth: CAD$ 600,000
• Minimum investment: CAD$ 300,000 excluding real estate component
• Applicant must have a minimum 50% equity
• Business must create a minimum of 2 new jobs
• Applicant to have an active management role.