Application Forms

BC Provincial Nominee Program – Business Immigration – Business Skills Application Forms

The forms required to prepare an application for the Business Skills and Regional Business categories of the Business Immigrants component of the BC PNP are provided in PDF format. PDF files can be viewed with the free Adobe Acrobat Reader software . 

Application Checklists

• Application checklist 

• Application checklist – Key Staff

Application Forms

Before submitting an application, make sure all the necessary forms below have been completed and signed in the correct places.  Attach all relevant supporting documentation to your application.  Do not send original documents – only photocopies should be provided.

• Application Form [BC PNP F-001]
• Additional Business Information Form [BC PNP F-002]
• Key Staff Information Form [BC PNP F-005]
• Information Release Form [BC PNP F-003]
• Information Release Form Key Staff [BC PNP F-004]
• Authorized Representative Form [BC PNP A-001]
• Business Plan, as per Business Plan Guide [BC PNP G-001]
• Sources of Funding [BC PNP G-002]
• Business Immigration Fee Payment Form [BC PNP F-006]

Citizenship and Immigration Canada (CIC) Forms

• Guide for provincial nominees [IMM EP7000] (PDF 282 KB) (DO NOT submit this to the BC PNP)
• Generic Application Form for Canada [IMM0008] (PDF 536 KB)
• Additional Dependants/Declaration [IMM 0008DEP] (PDF 472 KB)
• Schedule A Background/Declaration [IMM 5669] (PDF 170 KB)
• Additional Family Information [IMM 5406] (PDF 134 KB)
• Schedule 4: Economic Classes: Provincial Nominees [IMM 0008 SCHEDULE 4] (PDF 77KB)
• Schedule 4A: Economic  Classes: Provincial Nominees – Business Nominees [IMM 0008 SCHEDULE 4A] (PDF 214 KB)

You must include photocopies of the COMPLETED CIC forms, from above, with your BC PNP application.  Submit only photocopies of completed CIC forms to the BC PNP – not the originals.  Do not submit criminal record checks or police certificates to the BC PNP.

Do NOT submit any completed forms to Citizenship and Immigration Canada (CIC) until you receive written confirmation from BC PNP that you have been nominated. The BC PNP will provide nominees with instructions on submitting their federal forms to CIC.

Payment of BC PNP Fees

A $3,000 fee is required with each application in the Business Skills and Regional Projects categories.  If a business skills application includes a key staff, an additional $1,000 application fee is required. For forms and information on processing fees please see the Processing Fees page.

Authorized Representatives

You do not need to use a representative to apply to the BC PNP.

However, if you are using the services of an authorized representative, this person must meet the requirements for Authorized Representatives, and you must submit an Authorized Representative Form with your application.

Submitting Your Application

Completed BC PNP application packages can be submitted through mail, courier, or dropped off in person at the address below. Note: we strongly recommend that you submit your package through registered mail or courier to ensure that it is “tracked” and you are notified by the post office or courier company when the BC PNP has received it.

BC Provincial Nominee Program Office 800 - 360 West Georgia Street Vancouver, B.C. V6B 6B2 Canada Tel: (604) 775-2227 Fax: (604) 660-4092 E-mail: bus.imm@gov.bc.ca