British Columbia Invites 714 Workers in Latest BCPNP Draw

British Columbia has invited 714 skilled workers to apply for provincial nomination in its latest immigration selection round, with the province continuing to focus on candidates expected to make a strong economic contribution.

The British Columbia Provincial Nominee Program, or BCPNP, held the draw on September 24. Invitations went to candidates who either met a high wage threshold or achieved a competitive registration score.

Two Routes to an Invitation

Of the 714 invitations issued, 426 went to skilled workers with eligible job offers paying at least $52 per hour and $105,000 per year.

Those job offers had to fall within National Occupational Classification TEER categories 0, 1, 2 or 3.

Another 288 invitations went to candidates who received at least 131 points under the province’s Skills Immigration registration system.

Candidates who received an invitation generally have 30 calendar days to submit a complete application for provincial nomination.

If their nomination is approved, they can move forward with an application to the federal government for Canadian permanent residence.

Focus on High Economic Impact

The September 24 round was conducted under British Columbia’s “Innovate: High Economic Impact” selection category.

The objective is designed to attract highly qualified workers across different industries who can contribute to innovation, economic activity and long-term growth in the province.

British Columbia does not publicly identify the specific occupations or sectors represented among candidates invited through these high-economic-impact rounds.

Future selections may also consider factors beyond wages and registration scores. These can include education, professional qualifications, work experience, language ability, occupation and the skill level of a candidate’s job offer.

The province may also consider whether applicants intend to settle in particular regions and whether their profiles support specific labour market or government priorities.

Thousands Remain in the Registration Pool

Candidates interested in the Skills Immigration category must generally first create an expression of interest profile.

They receive a registration score based on the information submitted and enter the appropriate pool. British Columbia then conducts periodic selections based on its current priorities and available nomination spaces.

As of September 1, the Skills Immigration registration pool contained 8,013 profiles.

The largest group was candidates scoring between 100 and 109 points, with 1,559 registrations. Another 1,444 candidates had scores between 90 and 99, while 1,273 were in the 110-to-119 range.

At the upper end, 193 candidates had scores between 130 and 139, 22 had scores from 140 to 149, and eight candidates had scores of 150 or higher.

B.C. Has 6,254 Nomination Spaces

British Columbia’s total provincial nomination allocation for 2026 stands at 6,254 spaces after the federal government provided the province with an additional 1,000 nominations.

Receiving an invitation does not itself provide permanent residence. Candidates must successfully complete the provincial nomination process before continuing through the applicable federal immigration process.