Qualifying For the Regional Entrepreneur Category
For the Business candidates in this category meeting these minimum criteria is necessary
- A personal net worth of $400,000;
- Making a personal investment of $200,000 to establishing/purchasing and expanding an eligible business in the province outside the metropolitan areas in Vancouver and Abbotsford;
- Creating one new job for Canadian PRs/citizens;
- Participating in the daily direction or management of the business;
- Signing the Performance Agreement with the province before nomination.
Details of the draw
Additionally, in the recent BC PNP Tech Pilot draw 31 invitations were issued through the Provincial Nominee Program.
For the Skilled worker candidates in the provincial Express Entry and in the direct provincial streams there was a requirement of 85 points in the Sep 19th, draw.
For International graduates under both streams there was a requirement to score 95 points for qualifying.
Details of the December 12th B.C. Immigration Draw
| Date | Category | Minimum Score | Invitations Issued |
| 12-December-18 (Technology only) | EEBC Skilled Worker | 85 | Total: 31 |
| EEBC International Graduate | 95 |
| SI Skilled Worker | 85 |
| SI International Graduate | 95 |
Moreover, the provincial nomination serves as a guarantee in selection for the Express Entry System, by adding 600 CRS points.
The BC PNP also announces the necessary scores for immigrants to guarantee an invitation in its programs.
The score requirement for an international graduate is 30 points lower than a skilled worker in the Express Entry and provincial streams.
It is still lower for entry-level and semi-skilled workers.
Getting a Guaranteed Invitation for B.C. Immigration
| Category | Guaranteed Registration Score |
| Express Entry BC – Skilled Worker | 135 |
| Express Entry BC – International Graduate | 105 |
| Skills Immigration – Skilled Worker | 135 |
| Skills Immigration – International Graduate | 105 |
| Skills Immigration – Entry Level and Semi-Skilled | 95 |
