On January 28, 2025, British Columbia held the first draws of the year and invited business candidates under the British Columbia Provincial Nominee Program (BCPNP). The BCPNP issued up to five invitations to candidates in the Base Category of the Entrepreneur Stream, designed for experienced businesspeople who want to start a new business or buy an existing business in British Columbia. The lowest score of this round was 123 points. In addition, the province invited up to five candidates in the Entrepreneur Immigration – Regional Pilot category with a minimum score of 123. The maximum points in the Entrepreneur Stream grid are 200. Qualified entrepreneurs must be referred by a participating community to be eligible under the EI Regional Pilot. Last year, British Columbia invited up to 80 business candidates through the Entrepreneur draws.
The BCPNP conducted the first draw of the 2025
