British Columbia immigration set a new record for the lowest-ever minimum score for the third draw running in its first Entrepreneur stream draw of 2019.
The January 20 draw saw 19 invites issued to candidates scoring as low as 109 points under the BC PNP Entrepreneur stream.
What Was the Minimum Score For The Latest B.C. Entrepreneur Draw?
| Date | Category | Minimum Score | Invites Issued |
| 30-Jan-19 | Entrepreneur Immigration | 109 | 19 |
Source: https://welcomebc.ca
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In the previous B.C. business draw on December 12, 2018, 25 invites were issued and a minimum score of 110 required.
What Was the Minimum Score For The December 12 B.C. Entrepreneur Draw?
| Date | Category | Minimum Score | Invites Issued |
| 12-Dec-18 | Entrepreneur Immigration | 110 | 25 |
Source: https://welcomebc.ca
What Are The Requirements For The B.C. Entrepreneur Category?
Business candidates in this British Columbia immigration category must meet the following minimum criteria:
- Demonstrate a personal net worth of at least $800,000;
- Make a personal investment of at least $400 000 to establish or purchase and expand an eligible business in B.C.;
- Create at least three jobs for Canadian citizens or permanent residents;
- Participate in the day-to-day management and direction or the business;
- Sign a performance agreement with B.C. prior to nomination;
- Candidates in the Entrepreneur category can sponsor a key staff member for Canadian permanent residence.
How Do I Qualify For The Regional Entrepreneur Category?
Business candidates in this category must meet the following minimum criteria:
- Demonstrate a personal net worth of at least $400,000;
- Make a personal investment of at least $200,000 to establish or purchase and expand an eligible business in B.C. outside the Vancouver metropolitan area and the Abbotsford metropolitan area;
- Create at least one new job for a Canadian citizen or permanent resident;
- Participate in the day-to-day management and direction or the business;
- Sign a performance agreement with B.C. prior to nomination.
Meanwhile, the latest BC PNP Tech Pilot draw saw 31 invitations issued via the British Columbia Provincial Nominee Program.
Skilled worker candidates under the province’s Express Entry and direct provincial streams both required a minimum 85 points in the September 19, 2018 draw.
International graduates under both streams needed to score 95 points or more to qualify.
Did You Get Invited in the December 12 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 |
Source: www.welcomebc.ca
A coveted provincial nomination effectively guarantees selection under the Canada Express Entry System, worth 600 Comprehensive Ranking System (CRS) points.
The BC PNP publishes the scores immigrants need to guarantee an invitation for Canada immigration under its programs.
The score needed for an international graduate is 30 points below a skilled worker under both the Canada Express Entry and provincial stream.
For entry-level and semi-skilled workers, that score is lower again.
How To Get 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 |
Source: www.welcomebc.ca