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BC PNP Entrepreneur Immigration: Base stream
BC's route for experienced business owners or senior managers who will buy or start and actively run a business in BC. Registrants are scored, invited to apply, then get a work permit and a performance agreement before nomination. It suits people with CAD 600,000 in net worth and CAD 200,000 to invest.
Who it suits
- Business owners or senior managers with at least CAD 600,000 net worth
- People willing to move to BC and manage a business day to day
Requirements
- Net worthPersonal net worth of at least CAD 600,000 (spouse or partner and dependants included). ↗ welcomebc.ca
- InvestmentPersonal investment of at least CAD 200,000 in the BC business, made within 610 days of getting the work permit. ↗ welcomebc.ca
- ExperienceWithin the last 10 years: 3+ years as an owner-manager, or 4+ years as a senior manager, or 1+ year owner-manager plus 2+ years senior manager. ↗ welcomebc.ca
- OwnershipOwn at least one-third (33.33%) of the business, or less if you invest CAD 1 million in equity; you must be actively managing it in person. ↗ welcomebc.ca
- JobsCreate at least one new full-time job for a Canadian citizen or PR within 420 days of arrival. ↗ welcomebc.ca
- LanguageCLB 4 in English or French. ↗ welcomebc.ca
- EducationA post-secondary credential, or 100% ownership of a business for 36 of the last 60 months. ↗ welcomebc.ca
- FeesCAD 300 registration fee and CAD 3,500 application fee. Exploratory visit is recommended, not required. ↗ welcomebc.ca
- AgreementPerformance agreement runs 20 months after arrival; work permit application due within 90 days of approval and arrival in BC within 12 months. ↗ welcomebc.ca
How candidates are selected
Registration scored on human capital (experience, education, language) and economic factors (business viability and benefit to BC). BC invites registrants in rounds by minimum score; business concept is reviewed within about 6 weeks, and the pool lasts about 6 months. In 2026 Base rounds invited 7 to 15 people each.
Location requirement: Business in BC and active management; no community referral for Base.
Processing: BC says registration scoring takes about 6 weeks and each application stage about 4 months; request for review about 6 months. The process is multi-year because a work permit and the performance agreement come before nomination.
Recent rounds
| Date | Round | Minimum score | Invitations |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 22, 2026 | Entrepreneur Immigration, Base stream | 119 | 10 |
| Aug 25, 2026 | Entrepreneur Immigration, Base stream | 116 | 11 |
| Jul 28, 2026 | Entrepreneur Immigration, Base stream | 117 | 10 |
| Jun 30, 2026 | Entrepreneur Immigration, Base stream | 118 | 14 |
| Jun 2, 2026 | Entrepreneur Immigration, Base stream | 117 | 15 |
| May 5, 2026 | Entrepreneur Immigration, Base stream | 115 | 8 |
Related pathways
BC PNP Entrepreneur Immigration: Regional stream
ClosedBC PNP Entry Level and Semi-Skilled stream (closed)
OpenBC PNP Health Authority stream and Care: Health priority draws
ClosedBC PNP International Graduate and International Post-Graduate streams (closed)
Limited intakeBC PNP Skills Immigration: Skilled Worker stream
ReplacedBC PNP priority technology occupations draws (ended)
Official sources
- welcomebc.caEntrepreneur Immigration pageChecked 2026-10-01
- welcomebc.caEntrepreneur Immigration Base program guide (2024-05-27)Checked 2026-10-01
- welcomebc.caBC PNP invitations to applyChecked 2026-10-01
- welcomebc.caAbout the BC PNPChecked 2026-10-01
- welcomebc.caBC PNP newsChecked 2026-10-01
Program rules change often. This page summarizes the official pages listed above; the official page always takes precedence.