Exploratory Visit

BC Provincial Nominee Program - Business Immigrants

Consider visiting British Columbia as an important step in your application to the BC PNP as a business immigrant.

An exploratory visit will allow you to:

  1. Investigate potential business opportunities
  2. Establish local business contacts
  3. Attend the BC PNP’s Business Immigration Seminar 
  4. Learn about health care and education, housing, culture, recreation and lifestyle

The following websites - including this one- offer a wide range of information that will help you plan your trip to British Columbia and introduce you to the province:

Welcome BC
(Government of BC): Learn about living, investing, working, and studying in BC as an immigrant to Canada.

Small Business BC
Small Business BC is British Columbia's premiere resource centre for knowledge-based business products and services. It provides entrepreneurs with products and services that will assist their successful entry into small business ventures. It also provides small businesses at every stage of development with products, services, and support that assist in development and growth, improve productivity, iIncrease profitability and enables businesses to take advantage of new opportunities.

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 your country of origin is included on the list of those needing a temporary resident visa to visit Canada.