Ease of doing business actions

Last updated on August 22, 2025

The 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.

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.

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Funding and Infrastructure That Fuel Business Activity

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 25, 2025: $6.2 million in upgrades to 16 regional airports improves access, safety, and connectivity

June 24, 2025: Expanded borrowing powers help municipalities fast-track infrastructure projects

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

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

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 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

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