This week, the British Columbia Provincial Nominee Program (BC PNP) conducted a selection round focusing on entrepreneurs for provincial nomination.

Candidates received invitations through two pathways under the Entrepreneur Immigration category.

Draw Results

On December 16, 2025, BC PNP targeted provincial nominee candidates through the Base Stream and Regional Stream of the Entrepreneur Immigration program.

• Base Stream
• Regional Stream

Most invitations were issued through the Base Stream, consistent with previous draws in 2025.

A total of 21 invitations were issued across both streams, with varying minimum scores.

Stream	Number of Invitations	Minimum Score
EI Base Stream	17	115
EI Regional Stream		107

This round marked the second-largest Entrepreneur Immigration selection round in 2025 for British Columbia.

Entrepreneur Immigration Category

BC PNP’s Entrepreneur Immigration category is tailored for foreign entrepreneurs interested in starting or acquiring a business in British Columbia.

Program streams have varying eligibility criteria, including net worth, investment amounts, and ownership thresholds.

Candidates need a minimum score of 115 for the EI Base Stream and 105 for the EI Regional Stream.

EI Base Stream: Suitable for entrepreneurs looking to start or manage a business in British Columbia.

EI Regional Stream: Geared towards entrepreneurs establishing businesses in smaller communities across BC.

Development Region	Participating Communities
Cariboo	-Mackenzie -Quesnel