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BC PNP Entrepreneur Draw: Base and Regional Scores Fall to 118 on 20 October 2026
British Columbia held its latest BC PNP Entrepreneur Immigration draw on 20 October 2026, issuing 10 invitations in the Base stream and fewer than five in the Regional stream. Both streams recorded a minimum registration score of 118.
This round concerns business applicants planning to invest in and actively manage a business in British Columbia. It was separate from Skills Immigration selection for workers.
BC PNP draw results: 20 October 2026
| Entrepreneur stream | Invitations | Minimum score |
|---|---|---|
| Base | 10 | 118 |
| Regional | Fewer than 5 | 118 |
The province reports the Regional figure as "<5", so an exact combined total cannot be stated. The minimum score was one point below the 119 recorded for both streams on 22 September 2026.
Which business applicants may qualify?
The Base stream allows a qualifying new business or the purchase and expansion of an existing business. Regional applicants must establish a new business aligned with a participating community's priorities.
| Requirement | Base | Regional |
|---|---|---|
| Minimum personal net worth | CAD 600,000 | CAD 300,000 |
| Minimum eligible personal investment | CAD 200,000 | CAD 100,000 |
| Minimum business ownership | 33.33% | 51% |
| Job creation | At least one full-time equivalent job for a Canadian citizen or permanent resident | |
| Minimum language level | CLB 4 in English or French | |
| Community referral and exploratory visit | Referral not required; visit recommended | Both required |
Applicants must also satisfy business experience, education, eligible-business and active-management conditions. Meeting the investment threshold alone does not establish eligibility or secure an invitation. Regional businesses must be in a participating community outside the Metro Vancouver Regional District.
What an invitation means for your PR plans
An invitation is permission to submit a full provincial application, rather than a nomination or PR approval. The Base stream gives invited applicants up to four months to submit their complete application.
Approved entrepreneurs sign a performance agreement and receive support for a work-permit application. They must then establish and actively manage the business and meet their agreed commitments before nomination. Permanent residence requires a separate IRCC application and decision.
Entrepreneur Immigration currently charges CAD 300 for registration and CAD 3,500 for the provincial application. Federal immigration fees and other costs are additional; the investment minimum is not an all-inclusive relocation budget.
What this means if you are applying as a skilled worker
The 118 threshold belongs to Entrepreneur Immigration. It does not replace a worker-stream score or an Express Entry CRS score. The most recent listed Skills Immigration round remains the 15 October rural/remote health support round, covered in our report on the 16 health support invitations.
Our British Columbia PNP overview explains the distinction between business and worker pathways.
Discuss your British Columbia business immigration plans
PEERLESS IMMIGRATION SERVICES can review your business background, proposed investment, location preferences and family relocation goals, and explain where the Base or Regional route may fit. No invitation, business success or immigration approval is guaranteed.
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Frequently asked questions
No. The 20 October 2026 round invited Entrepreneur Immigration registrants in the Base and Regional streams. The latest listed Skills Immigration round was held on 15 October.
The Base stream issued 10 invitations. The Regional stream issued fewer than five. British Columbia did not disclose an exact Regional figure.
No. It is the minimum Entrepreneur Immigration registration score recorded for each stream in this round. It is not a federal CRS cut-off.
The minimum eligible personal business investment is CAD 200,000 for Base and CAD 100,000 for Regional. Minimum personal net worth is CAD 600,000 and CAD 300,000 respectively. These are separate requirements.
No. An invitation permits a provincial application. Business approval, the work-permit stage, fulfilment of the performance agreement, provincial nomination and a separate federal PR decision follow.
The Regional stream is for participating communities outside the Metro Vancouver Regional District. A community referral and exploratory visit are required.
