Regional Pilot - Community Profiles
The following communities are participating in the Entrepreneur Immigration – Regional Pilot. Please be advised that each community has implemented its own unique process for arranging exploratory visits or issuing referrals to foreign entrepreneurs. This may include the implementation of administrative fees for services related to the community’s administration of the EI Regional Pilot.
We ask interested parties to respect and follow a community’s specific process. Communities reserve the right to meet only with those potential applicants for the EI Regional Pilot that have been qualified through the community’s official intake process.
After reviewing the detailed community profiles and their priority sectors, you should contact the community using only the contact details listed in each community’s profile.
Before considering the Entrepreneur Immigration – Regional Pilot, you should familiarize yourself with the program criteria and check your eligibility. Please refer to the
Regional Pilot webpage and the
Entrepreneur Immigration – Regional Pilot Program Guide for more information, including details on ineligible businesses.
Enrolled communities by Development Regions:
Cariboo
Kootenay
Mainland/Southwest
Nechako
North Coast
Northeast
Thompson-Okanagan
Vancouver Island/Coast
Community Profiles (alphabetically listed):
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Nelson
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Information:
Population: 10,572
Google Map |
Contact:
info@discovernelson.com
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Priority Sectors:
321 – Wood product manufacturing
339 – Miscellaneous manufacturing
541 – Professional, scientific and technical services |
Community Description:
Nelson and area is one of B.C.’s richest resource regions. Nelson’s climate, location, & quality workforce have helped create a robust diverse economy including tourism, retail, food & beverage, education, health services, manufacturing, and technology.
Community website: http://www.nelson.ca | http://www.discovernelson.com
Trade and Invest website: https://www.britishcolumbia.ca/invest/communities/british-columbia/kootenay/central-kootenay/nelson/ |
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Regional District of Central Kootenay (Area J)
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Information:
Population: 3,500
Regional District Map |
Contact:
edm@castlegar.com |
Priority Sectors:
113 – Forestry and logging
236 – Construction of buildings
623 – Nursing and residential care facilities |
Regional Description:
The Regional District of Central Kootenay – Area J includes the communities of Ootischenia, Robson, Renata, Deer Park, Brooklyn, Shields, Raspberry, Syringa and Fairview. |
Community Description:
Located across the river from Castlegar, Area J is projected to be among the Kootenay's fastest growing communities in the next 20 years. The region's main economic drivers are Forestry, Education and Transport.
Community website: https://www.rdck.ca | https://www.caded.ca
Trade and Invest website: https://www.britishcolumbia.ca/invest/communities/british-columbia/kootenay/central-kootenay/ |
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Sunshine Coast Regional District – Egmont and Pender Harbour (Area A)
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Information:
Population: 2,624
Regional District Map |
Contact:
pnp@scredo.ca |
Priority Sectors:
321 – Wood product manufacturing
611 – Educational services
541 – Professional, scientific and tech services |
Regional Description:
Located at the northern end of the Sunshine Coast Peninsula, the Pender Harbour area is a complex maze of inlets, islands, coves, and lakes. The scattered community of settlements includes Madeira Park, Beaver Island, Garden Bay and Irvines Landing. To the north are Kleindale, Sakinaw Lake, Ruby Lake, Earl's Cove, Egmont, Skookumchuck Narrows and the waterways up Jervis Inlet. |
Community Description:
The Egmont/Pender Harbour area is home to several marinas and numerous tourist accommodations, artists’ studios, local shops, restaurants, a health centre and the School of Music.
Community website: http://www.scrd.ca/Area-A---Pender-Harbour--Egmont
http://investsunshinecoast.ca/pnp/ |
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Sunshine Coast Regional District – Halfmoon Bay (Area B)
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Information:
Population: 2,726
Regional District Map |
Contact:
pnp@scredo.ca |
Priority Sectors:
321 – Wood product manufacturing
611 – Educational services
541 – Professional, scientific and tech services |
Regional Description:
The Halfmoon Bay (Area B) includes Porpoise Bay from Tuwanek to the Skookumchuk, Salmon and Narrows Inlet, Redrooffs, Welcome Woods, Halfmoon Bay, Secret Cove and Wood Bay. It also includes the Trail Islands, Merry Island, Franklin Island, North Thormanby Island, South Thormanby Island, Bertha Island, Capri Isle, France Islet, Grant Island, Jack Tolmie Island and Turnagain Island. |
Community Description:
The Halfmoon Bay Area has gentle bays and coves that provide several protected harbours for marine traffic; the area includes several parks as well as diving spots, hiking and mountain biking trails.
Community website: http://www.scrd.ca/Area-B---Halfmoon-Bay
http://investsunshinecoast.ca/pnp/ |
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Sunshine Coast Regional District – West Howe Sound (Area F)
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Information:
Population: 2,043
Regional District Map |
Contact:
pnp@scredo.ca |
Priority Sectors:
321 – Wood product manufacturing
611 – Educational services
541 – Professional, scientific and tech services |
Regional Description:
The communities of West Howe Sound stretch along the lower roadway (Marine Drive) from Gibsons, to the ferry terminal, past the ferry terminal towards Port Mellon, and up the ferry bypass route into Upper Gibsons and Area E – Elphinstone. |
Community Description:
The West Howe Sound area includes Langdale, Port Mellon, Williamson’s Landing, Granthams Landing, Soames, Hopkins Landing, and Gambier and Keats Islands. Although this is the most lightly populated area in the SCRD, it has the highest growth rate in the Regional District.
Community website: http://www.scrd.ca/Area-F---West-Howe-Sound
http://investsunshinecoast.ca/pnp/ |
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Thompson-Nicola Regional District Area I – Spences Bridge
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Information:
Population: 2,969
Google Map |
Contact:
pnpgccs@telus.net |
Priority Sectors:
111 – Crop production
711 – Performing arts, spectator sports and related industries
115 – Support activities for agriculture and forestry |
Regional Description:
The Thompson-Nicola Regional District Area I includes the communities of Spences Bridge, Walhachin and Hat Creek. |
Community Description:
Thompson Nicola Regional District Area I is located in Southern British Columbia along the Thompson River. Amenities include a hospital, motels/hotels, grocery stores, laundromats, museums, heritage sites, restaurants, post offices and restaurants.
Community website: https://www.exploregoldcountry.com/
Trade and Invest website: https://www.britishcolumbia.ca/invest/communities/british-columbia/thompson-okanagan/thompson-nicola/ |
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Thompson-Nicola Regional District Area N – Nicola Valley South
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Information:
Population: 1,064
Google Map |
Contact:
pnpgccs@telus.net |
Priority Sectors:
339 – Miscellaneous manufacturing
711 – Performing arts, spectator sports and related industries
493 – Warehousing and storage |
Regional Description:
The Thompson-Nicola Regional District Area N includes the communities of Aspen Grove, Brookmere and Lower Nicola. |
Community Description:
Thompson Nicola Regional District Area N is situated in Southern B.C. in the beautiful Nicola Valley. Amenities include an arena, community park, driving range, grocery store, service stations, restaurants, trail riding, hiking, fishing, and camping.
Community website: https://www.exploregoldcountry.com/
Trade and Invest website: https://www.britishcolumbia.ca/invest/communities/british-columbia/thompson-okanagan/thompson-nicola/ |