BC PNP Entrepreneur Points Calculator – Self-Declared & Business Concept

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Self-Declared

Max 120 | Section minimums apply

Section minimums at registration: Experience ≥8, Net Worth ≥5, Personal Investment ≥8, Jobs ≥4.

Business Concept

Max 80 (Commercial 30 • Transferability 15 • Economic Benefits 35)

Minimum Business Concept score required: 40.

Overall Total

Self-Declared + Business Concept

Overall threshold at registration: ≥115.

Self-Declared Sections

5.1 (A) Experience

Owner-manager (choose one)

None / minimal 0

Some (e.g., 1–12 mo related) 7

Moderate (13–36 mo direct or ≥37 mo related) 9

Strong (≥37 mo direct) 13

Extensive (>60 mo direct) 15

Senior manager (choose one)

None / minimal 0

Some (1–12 mo related) 2

Moderate (13–36 mo or ≥37 mo related) 4

Strong (≥37 mo direct) 8

Extensive (>60 mo direct) 10

Own 100% of business?

No 0

Yes (+4) +4

5.1 (B) Net Worth

Current assets (liquid)

Under $50k 0

$50k–$99k 1

$100k–$199k 2

$200k–$399k 3

$400k+ 4

Total personal net worth

Under $50k 0

$50k–$99k 1

$100k–$199k 2

$200k–$299k 3

$300k–$399k 4

$400k–$599k 5

$600k–$799k 6

$800k–$1.59M 7

$1.6M+ 8

5.1 (C) Total Personal Investment

< $100k 0

$100k–$149k 2

$150k–$199k 4

$200k–$249k 6

$250k–$299k 8

$300k–$349k 10

$350k–$399k 11

$400k–$499k 12

$500k–$599k 13

$600k–$799k 14

$800k–$999k 16

$1.0M–$1.19M 17

$1.2M–$1.59M 18

$1.6M–$1.99M 19

$2.0M+ 20

5.1 (D) Jobs Created / Maintained

0 0

1 FTE 4

2 FTE 8

3 FTE 10

4 FTE 12

5 FTE 14

6 FTE 16

8–9 FTE 18

10+ FTE 20

5.1 (E) Location (B.C. Development Region)

Metro Vancouver 2

Fraser Valley / Capital 6

Thompson-Okanagan / Van. Island–Coast 8

Kootenay / Cariboo / North Coast / Nechako / Northeast 10

5.1 (F) Adaptability

Language

None/minimal 0

~CLB4 4

CLB5+ 6

Education

Secondary or less 0

Associate / Diploma (non-trades) 4

Trades Diploma / Bachelor’s 7

Post-grad / Master’s / PhD 10

Exploratory visit timing

None or >3 yrs 0

1–3 yrs ago 3

<1 yr (not in RD) 5

<1 yr (visited RD) 8

Age

<25 0

25–34 4

35–44 8

45–54 6

55–64 4

65+ 0

Canada experience (work/business/studies ≥12 mo)

Yes 8

No 0

Business Concept Sections

5.2 (B) Commercial Viability

Business model quality

Unsatisfactory/Unclear 1

Fair/Good 5

Excellent 10

Market & products/services

Doesn’t address factors 1

Addresses ≥1 factor 4

Eligible personal investment

<$200k 0

$200k–$399k 1

$400k–$599k 2

$600k–$799k 3

$800k+ 4

Assessment of investment

Unsubstantiated 0

Substantiated 4

Well-substantiated 6

Ownership %

≤50% 0

>50% & <100% 3

100% 4

Risk factors

No listed risks +2

Any of: external financing / invest >50% PNW / co-registrant 0

5.2 (C) Transferability of Skills

Owner-manager experience level

Unrelated only 5

Some related 7

Moderate related/direct 9

Strong direct 13

Extensive direct 15

Senior-manager experience level

None/Unrelated 0

Some related 2

Moderate 4

Strong direct 8

Extensive direct 10

Rule: max of senior-only (≤10) OR combined (owner + 50% senior), capped at 15.

5.2 (D) Economic Benefits

Key sector / significant benefits

None substantiated 3

1 key sector OR 1 significant benefit 10

1 key sector AND 1 significant benefit 16

≥1 key sector AND ≥2 significant benefits 23

Jobs assessment (support for ≥1 FTE)

Does not support 0

Unsubstantiated 1

Substantiated 6

High-skilled jobs (TEER 0/1)

None 0

One 4

Two or more 6