On January 24, 2023, British Columbia held its first draws for business candidates in the British Columbia Provincial Nominee Program (BC PNP) of this year. In the Base Category of the Entrepreneur Stream, BC PNP invited up to five candidates. The lowest score of this round was 115 points, 1 point fewer than the previous draw. In addition, the province invited fewer than 5 candidates in the Entrepreneur Immigration – Regional Pilot category with a minimum score of 129. The maximum points in the Entrepreneur Stream grid are 200. 120 points candidates can get for self-declared factors such as Experience & Ownership, Net Worth, Investment, etc. Another 80 points are given for the business concept. This year, British Columbia has already issued 838 invitations.
