The Minister of Citizenship & Immigration and the Economic Development Department of British Colombia made the announcement on August 22, 2006 that a Memorandum of Understanding had been signed, which would help Immigrant entrepreneurs expedite the process in establishing themselves in British Colombia.

The pilot project outlined in this agreement will assist and identify those entrepreneurs who wish to reside in British Colombia and inform them of the Provincial Nominee Program which will fast-track their application.

Since 2001, more than 2,000 skilled and business immigrants and their dependants have made British Colombia their home through the B.C. PNP. Last year, through the PNP, over 800 skilled workers and entrepreneurs moved to B.C. from around the world.