British Columbia Invites 10 Entrepreneurs In July 28 BC PNP Draw

Introduction

The latest BC PNP Entrepreneur Draw took place on July 28, 2026, with British Columbia issuing 10 invitations to apply for a provincial nomination under the Entrepreneur Immigration category. All 10 invitations went to registrants in the Base stream, at a minimum score of 117.

This was the province’s eighth Entrepreneur Immigration round of 2026, and unlike most rounds this year, it did not include a Regional pilot component. With this draw, British Columbia’s Entrepreneur Immigration total for 2026 now stands at least 88 invitations across the Base and Regional streams.

July 28 BC PNP Entrepreneur Draw: Key Numbers

Here’s a snapshot of the July 28 round:

Invitations are issued to the highest-ranking registrations in the pool as of the draw date. Meeting the minimum score does not guarantee an invitation, since only the top-ranked eligible profiles are selected in each round.

Earlier Entrepreneur Immigration Rounds in 2026

WelcomeBC’s invitations-to-apply page also confirms two earlier Entrepreneur Immigration rounds in 2026 that add useful context to this year’s trend:

• June 30, 2026: 14 Base category invitations at a minimum score of 118, plus fewer than five Regional pilot invitations at a score of 113
• May 5, 2026: 8 Base category invitations at a minimum score of 115, plus fewer than five Regional invitations at the same cutoff

British Columbia does not publish exact invitation counts for rounds where fewer than five invitations are issued, which is why some Regional pilot numbers appear only as “fewer than five.”

How the BC PNP Entrepreneur Immigration Stream Works

Entrepreneur Immigration is a separate pathway from the BC PNP’s Skills Immigration stream, designed specifically for experienced business owners who want to establish or purchase a business in British Columbia. The process works as follows:

1. Candidates register an expression of interest online and pay a CAD 300 registration fee
2. Registrations are scored based on the business proposal, personal net worth, investment amount, job creation potential, language ability, education, and work experience
3. The province periodically invites the highest-scoring registrants from the pool, as it did in this BC PNP Entrepreneur Draw
4. Invited applicants have up to four months to submit a full application, along with a CAD 3,500 application fee
5. Approved applicants sign a performance agreement with the province and come to British Columbia on a work permit to establish their business
6. Once performance agreement conditions are met, the entrepreneur can be nominated for permanent residence

Base Stream vs. Regional Pilot

Most 2026 Entrepreneur Immigration rounds have included both a Base stream and a Regional pilot component, but the July 28 draw was Base-only. The Regional pilot is generally aimed at entrepreneurs willing to establish their business outside British Columbia’s largest urban centres, and it has typically carried a lower minimum score than the Base stream in 2026 rounds to date.

Why This Matters for Prospective Business Immigrants

The steady cadence of BC PNP Entrepreneur Draws throughout 2026 — eight rounds so far, totalling at least 88 invitations — signals continued provincial interest in attracting experienced entrepreneurs to support economic growth in British Columbia. For registrants still in the pool, minimum scores in recent rounds (115 to 118) offer a useful benchmark for how competitive an Entrepreneur Immigration profile currently needs to be.

Frequently Asked Questions

How many invitations were issued in the July 28 BC PNP Entrepreneur Draw? British Columbia issued 10 invitations to apply, all under the Entrepreneur Immigration Base stream, at a minimum score of 117.

Did the July 28 draw include a Regional pilot component? No. Unlike most 2026 Entrepreneur Immigration rounds, the July 28 draw was Base stream only.

How many Entrepreneur Immigration invitations has BC issued in 2026 so far? As of the July 28 draw, British Columbia has issued at least 88 Entrepreneur Immigration invitations across the Base and Regional streams in 2026.

What is the minimum score needed for the BC PNP Entrepreneur stream? Recent 2026 rounds have used minimum scores between 115 and 118 for the Base stream, though the exact cutoff varies by draw based on the strength of registrations in the pool.

How is the Entrepreneur Immigration score calculated? Registrants are scored based on their business proposal, personal net worth, investment amount, job creation, language ability, education, and work experience.

What happens after receiving an invitation to apply? Invited applicants have up to four months to submit a full application with a CAD 3,500 fee. Approved applicants sign a performance agreement, move to BC on a work permit to establish their business, and can later be nominated for permanent residence.

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