Provincial Nominee Program: Business Immigrants
Exploratory Visit
Visiting British Columbia is an important first step for everyone thinking about applying to the BC PNP as a business immigrant.
An exploratory visit will allow you to:
- Investigate potential business opportunities
- Establish local business contacts
- Attend the BC PNP’s Business Immigration Seminar
- Get introductory business counselling
- Learn about health care and education, housing, culture, recreation and lifestyle
The following websites offer a wide range of information that will help you plan your trip to British Columbia and introduce you to the province:
WelcomeBC! (Government of BC): Learn about living, investing, working, and studying in BC as an immigrant to Canada
Visitor Information (Tourism BC): Find out about things to see and do, where to stay, how to get around, and other useful information from British Columbia’s official tourism website
Weather information (Environment Canada): Check current weather conditions and the latest 5 day forecast for cities and regions throughout British Columbia
Visa Requirements for Visitors (Citizenship & Immigration Canada): Check to see if you need a visitor’s visa for Canada.
