The BC PNP Entrepreneur draw on August 25, 2026 issued 16 invitations under British Columbia’s Entrepreneur Immigration stream. The Base and Regional invitation types each had a minimum score of 116.
August 25 Entrepreneur Immigration results
The British Columbia Provincial Nominee Program held an Entrepreneur Immigration invitation round on August 25, 2026. It issued 11 invitations through the Base invitation type and five through the Regional invitation type.
| Invitation type | Selection factors | Minimum score | Invitations |
|---|---|---|---|
| Base | — | 116 | 11 |
| Regional | — | 116 | 5 |
Base Stream context
The Base Stream criteria include a personal net worth of at least $600,000 CAD, at least three years of business owner-manager experience in the last 10 years, and an eligible personal investment of at least $200,000 CAD. Candidates must establish an eligible new business or take over and grow an existing one.
Base Stream candidates must create at least one new full-time job for a Canadian citizen or permanent resident and meet the minimum language requirement of Canadian Language Benchmark level 4. A community referral is not required, while an exploratory visit is recommended but not required.
Regional Stream context
The Regional Stream criteria include a personal net worth of at least $300,000 CAD, at least three years of business owner-manager experience in the last five years, and an eligible personal investment of at least $100,000 CAD. The new business must align with the economic development priorities of the referring host community.
Regional Stream candidates must create at least one new full-time job for a Canadian citizen or permanent resident and meet the minimum language requirement of Canadian Language Benchmark level 4. They must also have a completed referral form from the referring host community and conduct an exploratory visit to the community where the business will be established.
Source: BC Provincial Nominee Program