Entrepreneur Immigration - Base
BC PNP stream for experienced entrepreneurs who want to establish a new business or purchase and improve an existing business anywhere in British Columbia. Candidates register, are scored on human capital and business concept factors, and if invited must verify their net worth, sign a performance agreement, and operate the business on a work permit before being nominated. Monthly entrepreneur invitation rounds continued through October 2026.
Open
Status
Job offer
How you apply
Key requirements
| Education | Post-secondary credential, or equivalent active business ownership experience as set out in the Entrepreneur Immigration Program Guide |
| Language | Minimum CLB 4 in English or French by the nomination stage (minimum CLB 4) |
| Work experience | At least 3 years as a business owner-manager within the last 10 years (senior manager experience alternatives are set out in the program guide) |
| Job offer | Not required |
| Ties to the province | Business may be located anywhere in B.C.; applicant must actively manage it and reside in B.C. under a performance agreement |
| How you apply | Expression of Interest (EOI) — you register a profile and wait to be invited |
| Points system | BC PNP Entrepreneur Immigration registration scoring |
| Money — funds, net worth, investment | Minimum personal net worth CAD 600,000; minimum eligible personal investment CAD 200,000; must create at least one new full-time job for a Canadian citizen or permanent resident |
Summary only — requirements change and details decide real cases. Always confirm the full criteria on the official program page before applying: https://www.welcomebc.ca/immigrate-to-b-c/entrepreneur-immigration (this record was verified against that source on 23 Oct 2026). This page is general information, not legal or immigration advice.
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