British Columbia PNP Issues New Entrepreneur Immigration Invitations

On November 18, 2025, British Columbia conducted another round of invitations under its Entrepreneur Immigration stream, extending opportunities to business-minded individuals ready to invest in the province's economic future and immigrate to Canada.

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The draw underscores BC's ongoing commitment to welcoming entrepreneurs who bring not just capital but vision, innovation, and job-creation potential to communities across the province. For those invited, this represents a significant milestone on the path toward permanent residency in Canada through meaningful business establishment.

Latest Entrepreneur Immigration Draw Breakdown

British Columbia's newest selection in the latest BC PNP draw demonstrates the province's careful approach to identifying candidates with the most substantial potential to drive regional economic growth and community development.

• Draw date: November 18, 2025 
• Immigration category: Entrepreneur Immigration
• BC PNP Invitations issued: Base category: 18, Regional category: <5 
• Minimum CRS score: Base category: 121, Regional category: 115

Complete Overview of 2025 BC PNP Entrepreneur Draws

Below is a comprehensive summary of all Entrepreneur Immigration draws conducted throughout 2025, providing valuable insight for prospective applicants, tracking score trends and invitation volumes.

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Eligibility Criteria To Apply For BC PNP

To qualify for the British Columbia Entrepreneur Immigration draw, candidates must meet specific requirements under either the Base or Regional category.

Base Stream Requirements

• Personal Net Worth: Minimum of $600,000 CAD in verifiable personal assets.
• Business Experience: Minimum of 3 years of experience as a business owner-manager in the last 10 years. Alternatively, applicants who don't meet this requirement may submit proof of an eligible post-secondary degree for consideration.
• Investment Value: Minimum personal investment of $200,000 CAD in the business.
• Business Type: Must establish an eligible new business, or take over and grow an existing one.
• Job Creation: Must create at least one new full-time job for a Canadian citizen or permanent resident.
• Language Proficiency: Must meet the minimum language requirement of Canadian Language Benchmark level 4.
• Community Referral: Not required for Base stream.
• Exploratory Visit: Recommended but not required.

Regional Stream Requirements

• Personal Net Worth: Minimum of $300,000 CAD in verifiable personal assets.
• Business Experience: Minimum of 3 years of experience as a business owner-manager in the last 5 years. Alternatively, proof of a post-secondary degree may be submitted.
• Investment Value: Minimum personal investment of $100,000 CAD in the business.
• Business Type: Must establish an eligible new business aligned with the economic development priorities of the referring host community.
• Job Creation: Must create at least one new full-time job for a Canadian citizen or permanent resident.
• Language Proficiency: Must meet the minimum language requirement of Canadian Language Benchmark level 4.
• Community Referral: Must have a completed referral form from the referring host community.
• Exploratory Visit: Must conduct an exploratory visit to the community where the business will be established.

Ineligible Business Types

The British Columbia Provincial Nominee Program has identified specific business types that are ineligible for the program, including bed and breakfasts, hobby farms, home-based businesses, payday loan businesses, pawnbrokers, tanning salons, DVD rental stores, coin-operated laundries, automated car wash operations, and companies selling used goods unless they provide value-added services.

Registration and Application Process

Candidates must register online through the BC PNP Online User Portal and pay a $300 CAD registration fee. Registrations are scored based on human capital factors such as work experience, education, and language proficiency, as well as economic factors, including the commercial viability of the business proposal and its economic benefits for the province.

If invited to apply, candidates have up to four months from the date of invitation to submit a complete application, with a $3,500 CAD application fee. A British Columbia PNP authorized accounting firm will review and verify personal net worth before application submission.

Meeting minimum requirements does not guarantee an invitation to apply, as only the highest-scoring registrants from the qualified pool receive invitations, according to the CRS score calculator.

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