Ease of doing business actions
Last updated on November 13, 2025The Ease of Doing Business initiative is making it easier to do business in B.C. from modernizing services to simplifying permitting processes and making investments that help reduce costs.
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Overview
This page highlights practical changes that may benefit your business, such as:
- Faster approvals
- Streamlined processes
- Improved access to services
Actions
Actions are grouped into categories to help you find what’s relevant to your business.
Funding and Infrastructure That Fuel Business Activity
- October 31, 2025: New farmers get support to plan and grow businesses
- October 21, 2025: Funding helps growers replant with climate-resilient crops
- October 10, 2025: Expanded police training supports safer communities for businesses
- September 23, 2025: $2M to support mass-timber demonstration projects to scale up innovation and protect jobs
- September 19, 2025: Farm funding helps prepare for extreme weather
- September 19, 2025: Tariff supports help workers start their own business
- September 19, 2025: Support for wood-product manufacturers to modernize, innovate and diversify
- September 15, 2025: $2M youth training fund for biomanufacturing industry
- September 8, 2025: High-speed internet connects rural and Indigenous communities
- August 22, 2025: Export funding helps B.C. food businesses grow globally
- August 12, 2025: $35M for clean-tech projects supporting local jobs
- July 25, 2025: AgriStability boosts financial support for B.C. farmers
- July 24, 2025: New funding through the Rural Economic Diversification and Infrastructure Program
- July 8, 2025: BC Hydro slashes power connection costs and timelines
- June 24, 2025: Expanded borrowing powers help municipalities fast-track infrastructure projects
- May 23, 2025: $6.2 million in upgrades to 16 regional airports improves access, safety, and connectivity
- May 1, 2025: New legislation speeds up approvals for schools, hospitals, and transportation projects
- April 23, 2025: Forestry manufacturers can access up to $11M in funding to expand production, create jobs, and grow B.C.’s engineered wood sector
- January 6, 2025: $2 million in new Buy BC funding helps local food and beverage businesses grow sales and visibility
- April 23, 2024: A $25M provincial investment is helping Vitalus Nutrition build a new dairy processing facility in Abbotsford
- May 24, 2023: A $701M partnership with AbCellera—including $75M from B.C.—supports a new biotech campus
Legislation and Regulation That Work for You
- October 27, 2025: Streamlined regulations reduce red tape and expedite approvals
- October 21, 2025: Permit issued for Record Ridge magnesium mine following transparent review
- October 7, 2025: Prompt payment legislation to strengthen construction industry
- September 15, 2025: Environmental assessment certificate granted for Ksi Lisims LNG project
- August 28, 2025: Consent granted for mine expansion under updated regulations
- July 15, 2025: More support for builders will unlock more new homes in Metro Vancouver
- July 2, 2025: New flexible payment options and expanded use of surety bonds will reduce financial barriers for developers
- June 27, 2025: Modernized regulations and digital services
- June 23, 2025: Streamlined permitting for the Highland Valley Copper Mine extension
- April 30, 2025: Renewable energy developers benefit from streamlined permitting
- April 4, 2025: New 25-day turnaround target for forest and wildfire salvage permits, plus approval of nine-axle logging trucks
- February 6, 2025: BC Energy Regulator the one-stop authority for wind, solar, and transmission projects
- January 12, 2024: New enforcement tools under the Water Sustainability Act
- December 29, 2022: B.C.’s permanent 20% cap on food delivery fees
Policy and Strategy That Drive Growth
- October 27, 2025: New forest trade office in Europe expands export opportunities
- October 20, 2025: Clean energy legislation and actions drive investment and industrial growth
- September 23, 2025: Expanded BC Timber Sales mandate supports forest industry
- September 17, 2025: Connected Services BC to streamline business services delivery
- July 22, 2025: Premier signs trade agreements with Ontario, Manitoba, Yukon
- May 30, 2025: The opening of the Blackwater Mine
- February 20, 2025: Farmers and food producers benefit from new support to expand market access and strengthen food security
- June 25, 2024: Cedar LNG, one of Canada’s largest First Nations majority-owned projects, moves forward
Taxes and Fee Relief That Keep Costs Competitive
- July 15, 2025: Builders get longer protection from fee increases
- July 7, 2025: Interactive digital media tax credit jumps to 25%
- March 31, 2025: Carbon Tax eliminated for consumers, cutting fuel and heating costs for businesses and households
- February 22, 2024: 90% of businesses are now exempt from the Employer Health Tax
- February 3, 2023: Businesses now have a more efficient process to appeal commercial and industrial property assessments