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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