1. Comox Valley Economic Development 2019 Work Plan Update
Town of Comox
September 11, 2019

2. Overview
BC Provincial Nominee Program – Entrepreneur Immigration Regional Pilot
Downtown Comox BizMap Profile
Comox Valley & Northern Vancouver Island Food Innovation & Processing Hub
Innovate 2030

3. BC PNP Entrepreneur Immigration – Regional Pilot
Partnership with Ministry of Jobs, Trade &
Technology – Immigration Programs Branch
2 year Pilot Program
Program Criteria Include;
Must be a new business from NAICS sectors
Food manufacturing
Professional, scientific, and technical services
Accommodation services
$100,000 min investment
$300,000 min personal net worth
51% min ownership
Min of 1 new job created

4. Downtown Comox BizMap Profile
Partnership with Small Business BC
Supports small business retention and attraction
Custom Market Profile on Bizmap.ca

5. CV & Northern VI Food Innovation & Processing Hub

6. Innovate 2030 Engagement Overview;
Dec 3 - Advisory Committee Launch Session
Jan Innovate Forum & Focus Groups
April 7 - Elected Officials Workshop
April 8 - Public Open House #1
Open - Innovate Business Survey
May 23 - Public Open House #2
May 23 - Employee Housing Summit
Ongoing - Interviews and Industry / Sector Mtgs.
Fall Presentations to Local Gov’t

7. Thank You & Questions