PROVINCIAL NOMINEE PROGRAM
Port Alberni is excited to be participating in BC's Provincial Nominee Program. The purpose of the program is to help entrepreneurs outside Canada to establish a business in a rural BC community such as Port Alberni, and to immigrate/relocate, find a home, and settle in with the local lifestyle.
Program Eligibility
If you want to immigrate to Port Alberni and are ready to invest in and actively manage a valid business in the city, you may qualify for the program's Entrepreneur Immigration - Regional Pilot. The deadline for the pilot has been extended to March 31, 2024.
Personal Requirements
- Have a personal net worth of at least CAD $300,000
- Demonstrate business and/or management experience
- Have, or be eligible for, legal immigration status in Canada
- Demonstrate a minimum language proficiency of Canadian Language Benchmark 4 or higher
- Have been lawfully admitted in the country where you currently live
Business, Job & Investment Requirements
- Establish an eligible new business aligned with Port Alberni's priority sectors
- Make an eligible personal investment of at least CAD $100,000 in the business
- Create at least one new full-time job for a Canadian citizen or Permanent Resident in the business
Port Alberni's 8 Priority Sectors
These are the areas where Port Albenri is seeking business creation and investment.
- Seafood product preparation & packaging
- Beverage manufacturing
- Other specialty trade contractors
- Other food manufacturing
- Full-service restaurants and limited-service eating places
- Computer systems design and related services
- Scientific research and development services
- Services to buildings and dwellings