British Columbia has invited new business candidates through its provincial entrepreneur immigration streams.
On March 10, 2026, the province conducted two draws under the Entrepreneur Immigration categories of the British Columbia Provincial Nominee Program (BCPNP).
The province issued seven invitations under the Entrepreneur Immigration Base Category, with the lowest score recorded at 117 points.
In addition, up to five invitations were issued through the Entrepreneur Immigration – Regional Pilot, which recorded a minimum score of 129 points.
These entrepreneur-focused draws are designed to attract experienced business owners and investors who can establish or purchase businesses and contribute to economic development in communities across British Columbia.
In 2025, British Columbia invited up to 132 business candidates through its entrepreneur immigration draws. So far in 2026, the province has issued 926 invitations through the BCPNP, including up to 37 invitations for entrepreneurs.