加拿大卑诗省企业移民新项目详解－－ Enterpreneur Immigration-Regional Pilot区域试行计划
BC省移民局称，卑诗省将于2019年１月起实行一项新的移民类别，名为“企业家移民——区域试行计划”的移民项目，最低投资额仅需10万加币！该项目试行期为两年，旨在吸引海外企业家到BC省的小社区创建新企业，从而创造更多的就业机会来促进当地的经济发展。这对有意向通过企业移民这条道路的申请人无疑是一件大喜事。
- Community eligibility， 什么样的社区符合条件
- 社区人口不得超过7.5万人， 并且和超过7.5万人口的市，距离必须大于30公里。To be eligible for the EI Regional Pilot, communities must have a population of fewer than 75,000, be located beyond 30 km of a municipality of more than 75,000, and demonstrate their capacity to support foreign entrepreneurs through an established network of settlement and business support agencies.
- 社区相关人员须经过培训上岗，让他们有能力对海外企业家的考察以及项目的开展进行相关的扶持和推荐。Immigration and pilot-specific training will be offered to community representatives and must be completed before confirming the enrolment. Communities will then be in a position to host exploratory visits and issue referrals for potential applicants.
- Applicant criteria 申请人须满足条件
- 雅思成绩G类4分；
- 有3年企业主或高管经验；
- 到符合条件的社区进行商务实地考察exploratory community visit；
- 符合条件的商业投资不低于$10万加币，Minimum of $100,000 in eligible business investments；
- 最低个人净资产$30万加币，Minimum personal net worth of $300,000；
- 至少拥有51%的当地企业股份，Minimum of 51% ownership；
- 为加拿大公民或者永久居民创造至少一个就业机会，Minimum of 1 new job created；
- 商业考察后，要得到社区的支持并取得他们的推荐，As part of the exploratory visit, the foreign entrepreneur will present their business idea to the community’s designated contact person. The contact person will prepare a referral form for submission as part of the applicant’s BC PNP registration.
- 必须是创建一个新的生意而不是买生意，The Regional Pilot is intended for entrepreneurs who are starting a new business. Entrepreneurs wishing to purchase existing businesses are able to register/apply under the Entrepreneur Immigration category of the program.
- Key features of the EI Regional Pilot: 关键特点
- 社区的积极参与和支持，Active community role – participating communities will have a key role in the process. They will be actively involved in attracting the foreign entrepreneur for their community. Working with their local partners, they will also use their community network to support the settlement of the foreign entrepreneur in the community.
- 社区的推荐，BC PNP referrals – participating communities can refer foreign entrepreneurs to the BC PNP. The foreign entrepreneur must have visited the community and their proposed business is aligned with the economic priorities and provides significant economic benefit to the community.
- 社区可以联系该计划的相关人员来支持移民需求，Community concierge – participating communities can contact the program to access the services of a dedicated community concierge who can support communities with their immigration needs.
- 如果得到社区支持并提名的申请人优先考虑，批复时间可能最短只要一个月。Invitations & prioritization – foreign entrepreneurs who are referred by a participating community can register in a separate pool for the pilot. Registrations are scored and if invited, applications are prioritized. Invitations are issued at least monthly
- Pilot timeline 试行时间
- 本项目试行两年。The pilot will be delivered for an initial two year period, and will be carefully monitored to assess the community’s capacity and its impact, ensuring continued integrity both for the BC PNP and communities.
- 2018年12月6日， 开始在社区进行宣传和培训。2019年年初，此项目开始运行。On December 6th, 2018, we will host an information session for communities. In early 2019, enrolment registration will open. Please check back for further details.
