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Archived Program Criteria - Skills Immigration
Archived Program Criteria - Entrepreneur Immigration
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Archived Program Criteria - Skills Immigration

Applications received between the dates in the table below will be assessed against the corresponding criteria in effect at the time of application.

From November 16, 2023	Current Skills Immigration Program Guide
From January 23, 2023 - November 15, 2023	January 23, 2023 Skills Immigration Program Guide
From November 28, 2022 - January 22, 2023	November 28, 2022 Skills Immimgration Program Guide
From November 16 - November 27, 2022	November 16, 2022 Skills Immigration Program Guide
From June 14, 2022 - November 15, 2022	June 14, 2022 Skills Immigration Program Guide
From March 10, 2022 - June 13, 2022	March 10, 2022 Skills Immigration Program Guide
From May 28, 2021 - March 9, 2022	May 28, 2021 Skills Immigration and Express Entry BC Program Guide
From August 6, 2020 - May 27, 2021	August 6, 2020 Skills Immigration and Express Entry BC Program Guide
From February 19, 2020 - August 5, 2020	February 19, 2020 Skills Immigration and Express Entry BC Program Guide
From November 8, 2019 - February 18, 2020	November 8, 2019 Skills Immigration and Express Entry BC Program Guide
From November 7, 2018 - November 7, 2019	November 7, 2018 Skills Immigration and Express Entry BC Program Guide
From June 26, 2018 - November 6, 2018	June 26, 2018 Skills Immigration and Express Entry BC Program Guide
November 1, 2017 - June 25, 2018	November 1, 2017 Skills Immigration and Express Entry BC Program Guide
August 28, 2017 - October 31, 2017	August 28, 2017 Skills Immigration and Express Entry BC Program Guide
February 17, 2017 - August 27, 2017	February 17, 2017 Skills Immigration and Express Entry BC Program Guide
February 1, 2017 - February 16, 2017	February 1, 2017 Skills Immigration and Express Entry BC Program Guide
September 1, 2016 - January 31, 2017	September 1, 2016 Skills Immigration and Express Entry BC Program Guide
April 1, 2016 - August 31, 2016	April 1, 2016 Skills Immigration and Express Entry BC Program Guide
January 27, 2016 - March 31, 2016	January 27, 2016 Skills Immigration and Express Entry BC Program Guide
September 1, 2015 - January 26, 2016	September 1, 2015 Skills Immigration and Express Entry BC Program Guide
July 3, 2015 - August 31, 2015	July 3, 2015 Skills Immigration and Express Entry BC Program Guide
July 2, 2015 - July 3, 2015	July 2, 2015 Skills Immigration and Express Entry BC Program Guide
Prior to March 31, 2015	Archived PDF document

Archived Program Criteria - Entrepreneur Immigration

Registrations and applications received between the dates in the table below will be assessed against the corresponding criteria in effect at the time of application.

Registration or application	From November 16, 2022	Current Entrepreneur Immigration - Base Category Program Guide Current Entrepreneur Immigration - Regional Pilot Program Guide Current Entrepreneur Immigration Application Guide Current Entrepreneur Immigration Post-Arrival Guide
Registration or application	From July 13, 2022 - November 15, 2022	July 13, 2022 Entrepreneur Immigration Program Guide July 13, 2022 Entrepreneur Immigration - Regional Pilot Program Guide January 29, 2020 Entrepreneur Immigration Application Guide January 29, 2020 Entrepreneur Immigration Post-Arrival Guide
Registration or application	From November 1, 2021 - July 12, 2022	February 2, 2021 Entrepreneur Immigration - Base Category Program Guide November 1, 2021 Entrepreneur Immigration - Regional Pilot Program Guide Current Entrepreneur Immigration Application Guide Current Entrepreneur Immigration Post-Arrival Guide
Registration or application	From Februrary 2, 2021 - October 31, 2021	February 2, 2021 Entrepreneur Immigration - Base Category Program Guide August 6, 2020 Entrepreneur Immigration - Regional Pilot Program Guide Current Entrepreneur Immigration Application Guide Current Entrepreneur Immigration Post-Arrival Guide
Registration or application	From August 6, 2020 - Februrary 1, 2021	August 6, 2020 Entrepreneur Immigration - Base Category Program Guide August 6, 2020 Entrepreneur Immigration - Regional Pilot Program Guide Current Entrepreneur Immigration Application Guide Current Entrepreneur Immigration Post-Arrival Guide
Registration or application	From April 2, 2020 - August 5, 2020	March 13, 2020 Entrepreneur Immigration - Base Category Program Guide April 2, 2020 Entrepreneur Immigration - Regional Pilot Program Guide Current Entrepreneur Immigration Application Guide Current Entrepreneur Immigration Post-Arrival Guide
Registration or application	From March 13, 2020- April 2, 2020	March 13, 2020 Entrepreneur Immigration - Base Category Program Guide January 29, 2020 Entrepreneur Immigration - Regional Pilot Program Guide Current Entrepreneur Immigration Application Guide Current Entrepreneur Immigration Post-Arrival Guide
Registration or application	From January 29, 2020 - March 12, 2020	January 29, 2020 Entrepreneur Immigration - Base Category Program Guide January 29, 2020 Entrepreneur Immigration - Regional Pilot Program Guide January 29, 2020 Entrepreneur Immigration Application Guide January 29, 2020 Entrepreneur Immigration Post-Arrival Guide
Registration or application	March 14, 2019 - January 28, 2020	March 14, 2019 Entrepreneur Immigration - Base Category Program Guide March 14, 2019 Entrepreneur Immigration - Regional Pilot Program Guide March 14, 2019 Entrepreneur Immigration Application Guide November 1, 2017 Entrepreneur Immigration Post-Arrival Guide
Registration or application	November 1, 2017 - March 13, 2019	November 1, 2017 Entrepreneur Immigration Program Guide November 1, 2017 Entrepreneur Immigration Post-Arrival Guide
Registration or application	July 18, 2017 - October 31, 2017	July 18, 2017 Entrepreneur Immigration Program Guide March 29, 2017 Entrepreneur Immigration Post-Arrival Guide
Registration or application	March 29, 2017 - July 17, 2017	March 29, 2017 Entrepreneur Immigration Program Guide March 29, 2017 Entrepreneur Immigration Post-Arrival Guide
Registration or application	February 17, 2017 - March 28, 2017	February 17, 2017 Entrepreneur Immigration Program Guide
Registration or application	February 1, 2017 - February 16, 2017	February 1, 2017 Entrepreneur Immigration Program Guide
Registration or application	January 9, 2017 - January 31, 2017	January 9, 2017 Entrepreneur Immigration Program Guide
Registration or application	December 22, 2016 - January 31, 2017	December 22, 2016 Entrepreneur Immigration Application Guide
Registration or application	December 22, 2016 - January 8, 2017	December 22, 2016 Entrepreneur Immigration Program Guide *
Registration or application	September 1, 2016 - December 21, 2016	September 1, 2016 Entrepreneur Immigration Program Guide
Application	July 19, 2016 - December 21, 2016	July 19, 2016 Entrepreneur Immigration Application Guide
Registration or application	November 25, 2015 - August 31, 2016	November 25, 2015 Entrepreneur Immigration Program Guide
Application	March 4, 2016 - July 18, 2016	March 4, 2016 Entrepreneur Immigration Application Guide
Application	November 5, 2015 - March 3, 2016	November 5, 2015 Entrepreneur Immigration Application Guide
Registration or application	July 13, 2015 - November 24, 2015	July 13, 2015 Entrepreneur Immigration Program Guide
Application	July 2, 2015 - November 4, 2015	July 2, 2015 Entrepreneur Immigration Application Guide
Registration or application	July 2, 2015 - July 12, 2015	July 2, 2015 Entrepreneur Immigration Program Guide
Application	Prior to March 31, 2015	Archived PDF document

*With regards to the points scoring correction on page 31, please note that BCPNP Online remained unaffected, and registrations received during this time period have received the correct amount of points allocated to them in BCPNP Online.

Previous Draws

Statistical Reports

BC PNP Statistical Report 2021
BC PNP Statistical Report 2020
BC PNP Statistical Report 2019
BC PNP Statistical Report 2018
BC PNP Statistical Report 2017
BC PNP Statistical Report 2016

Archived Editions of Immigration Insights

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Edition #1: Spring 2019
- EI Regional Pilot launch
- BCPNP Online forms updates
- Tech Pilot enhancements
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- Business purchasing for entrepreneurs

Archived news

Archived BC PNP news items from 2023 are available in this document.
Archived BC PNP news items from 2022 are available in this document.
Archived BC PNP news items from 2021 are available in this document.
Archived BC PNP news items from 2020 are available in this document.
Archived BC PNP news items from 2019 are available in this document.
Archived BC PNP news items from 2018 are available in this document.
Archived BC PNP news items from 2017 are available in this document.

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