British Columbia Invites More Candidates Under BCPNP’s Entrepreneur Stream

Aug 13, 2024 | Press Room

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British Columbia conducted new draws for business candidates through the British Columbia Provincial Nominee Program (BCPNP). The province issued ten Invitations to Apply (ITAs) under the Base Category of the Entrepreneur Stream, which targets experienced business professionals looking to start or acquire a business in British Columbia. The minimum score for this draw was 117 points, a slight increase from the previous round.

Skills Immigration invitations

Date Draw type Stream Minimum
Score
Number of invitations
August 13, 2024 Childcare Skilled Worker, International Graduate
(includes EEBC option)
87 35
Construction 89 27
Healthcare 99 27
Tech 120 45
Veterinary care 80 <5
August 7, 2024 General Skilled Worker 132 59
Skilled Worker – EEBC option 132
International Graduate 132
International Graduate – EEBC option 132

Additionally, British Columbia invited up to five candidates under the Entrepreneur Immigration – Regional Pilot category, where the minimum score was 122 points. The maximum score possible under the Entrepreneur Stream is 200 points. To qualify for the Regional Pilot, entrepreneurs must be referred by a participating community.

Entrepreneur Immigration invitations

Date Stream Minimum Score Number of
Invitations
August 13, 2024 Regional 122 <5
Base 117 10

In 2024, the province has invited a total of 55 business candidates through Entrepreneur draws, following the 89 invitations extended in the previous year.

Source welcomebc.ca