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Apply now for the 2026 BCBusiness 30 Under 30 competition

Entries are now open for the 13th annual BCBusiness 30 Under 30 competition. Apply today for your chance to be named one of the province’s top young business leaders—and to be featured in print. The deadline to apply is October 20, 2025.

By The Editors /

Let the application process begin!

Entries are now officially open for BCBusiness‘s 13th annual 30 Under 30 competition. Apply now for the chance to be named one of the province’s top young business leaders (and, of course, to be featured in print).

30 Under 30 winners will be highlighted in the March 2026 issue of BCBusiness magazine, and they must be under the age of 30 at the time of publishing: in other words, applicants must have a birthdate of March 1, 1996 or later.

A few things to note:

  • Nominees must live and work in British Columbia.
  • They may work for private, public sector or nonprofit organizations.
  • We welcome and encourage nominees who are Black, Indigenous and people of colour.

How to apply for the 2026 BCBusiness 30 Under 30

The application is an online form that can be accessed here.

This is your chance to show off: the application asks about your work, impact, innovations and community contributions. We also ask for the contact information of two references that can speak to your qualifications. Applicants must be available to be interviewed in late 2025.

CLICK HERE TO APPLY FOR THE 2026 30 UNDER 30

**The deadline for applications is 11:55 p.m. on October 20, 2025.**

If you have any questions about the application process, please email senior editor Mihika Agarwal at [email protected].

Important note: If a nominee becomes a 30 Under 30 finalist, we will use the information from the nomination form and interview to prepare a profile for potential publication in the March 2026 issue of BCBusiness. If you provide financial, personal and other details that you wish to keep on background or off the record, it is your responsibility to let us know. BCBusiness makes every effort to ensure accuracy, but we do not share stories with sources before publication.

Past BCBusiness 30 Under 30 winners

If you become part of our 30 Under 30 class, you’ll be in excellent company. Past winners of this competition include the founders of Vessi, Nude Beverages, SmartSweets and FreshPrep.

Find all of our 2025 30 Under 30 winners here.