BC PNP issues new invitations, temporarily suspends entrepreneur applications British Columbia issued new invitations under its main immigration streams and announced a temporary pause in new registrations for the entrepreneur program. British Columbia issued 383 invitations to immigration candidates in Provincial Nominee Program (PNP) draws conducted on July 20. By Alexandra Miekus
Canadian work permit options for entrepreneurs in 2021 Work permits are the first step for foreign entrepreneurs to run a business in Canada.Canada has made some policy changes affecting immigration pathways for entrepreneurs. By Shelby Thevenot
L’Île-du-Prince-Édouard espère attirer davantage d’immigrants francophones Un bureau d’affaires de l’Île-du-Prince-Édouard a produit une trousse d’information pour aider à attirer davantage d’entrepreneurs immigrants francophones et de travailleurs qualifiés dans la provinceLe conseil de développement économique provincial francophone de l’Île-du-Prince-Édouard (IPÉ) a produit une série de brochures d’information visant à attirer les immigrants francophones. By CIC News
New study finds immigrant-owned businesses created ‘disproportionate’ number of jobs in Canada Statistics Canada says immigrant-owned businesses more likely to be young, high-growth 'job creators'Immigrant-owned businesses were responsible for what a new Statistics Canada study says was a “disproportionate share of net job creation” between 2003 and 2013 compared to businesses with Canadian-born owners. By CIC News
British Columbia’s regional pilot for immigrant entrepreneurs opens for business Two-year pilot aims to attract experienced entrepreneurs to smaller communities around the provinceEntrepreneurs interested in immigrating to British Columbia through the province’s new Regional Pilot can now take the first steps toward obtaining a community referral. By CIC News
Newfoundland introduces two new immigration options for entrepreneurs Job creation driving force behind new immigration categoriesThe province of Newfoundland and Labrador unveiled two new immigration categories for entrepreneurs on July 30, including one geared toward international graduates from two of the province’s main post-secondary institutions. By Stephen Smith
