Seminar ID

BC-2014-01-15

Date and time

Wednesday, January 15, 2014 at 23:00 PDT see it in calendar

Attendance

• recording

Languages

• in English

CPD hours

Venue

SFU Harbour Centre515 West Hastings Street
Vancouver
V6B 5K3

Description

Manitoba PNP

Expression of Interest (EOI)

Online applications only - no supporting docs at initial application, required later to support claimed points.

Initially only open to applications who have previously submitted application and exploratory visit application before 2 Aug 2013, later open to all.
- scoring
- eligibility
- process

Business idea/venture

  - personal information
  - critical factors
  - resource requirements
  - employees
  - financial feasibility

Eligible business investments

- business activities
- commitment

- no support from MPNP for exploratory visits, any visit should be completed prior to submitting EOI application. Extra points. Can be made later to enhance application.
- good faith deposit
- strong misrep warnings
- chances to improve the score
- applications discarded in one year
- more objective in the initial stages

Foreshadowing for FSW EOI program of the future? Technology plays an important role and will likely be mirrored in other programs in the future. Provides more objectivity in the initial stages and may be fast processing.

BC Business PNP

1. Historical Context (10%): the evolution of business programs, including challenges leading to program terminations

2. Present Day (70%): Provincial alternatives, specifically the BC PNP business programs, including:

a. Program overview: program streams, application process, document requirements, negotiating performance agreements, satisfying performance agreements
b. Program challenges
c. Practice tips
d. Managing expectations

3. A look forward (10%): Managing client expectations, alternative options for business immigrants

4. Q&A (10%)