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British Columbia Provincial Nominee Program

B.C. uses Skills Immigration and entrepreneur pathways and publishes invitation-to-apply information. 2026 selections have included program-priority occupations and high-economic-impact selections.

Information snapshot reviewed August 18, 2026. Time-sensitive rules should be verified against the linked official source.
Active / targetedCurrent tracker status
BC PNPProgram abbreviation
2026Current-year research
OfficialPrimary-source verification

How British Columbia Provincial Nominee Program selection works

B.C. uses Skills Immigration and entrepreneur pathways and publishes invitation-to-apply information. 2026 selections have included program-priority occupations and high-economic-impact selections.

Main pathways to research

Skills ImmigrationWorker and graduate pathways under the current B.C. program guide.
Childcare priorityTargeted invitations may be issued for eligible childcare occupations.
Health priorityTargeted invitations may be issued for eligible health occupations.
Construction tradesTargeted invitations may support priority construction occupations.
Regional / remote healthTemporary 2026 initiative for qualifying rural or remote health-support needs.
Entrepreneur ImmigrationSeparate registration and invitation process for business candidates.

2026 invitation / selection tracker

Shown in the format the province publishes. Always verify eligibility and the full selection criteria for the relevant intake.

2026 dateSelectionMinimum score / thresholdInvitations
Aug 6Childcare102183
Aug 6Health84124
Aug 6Education68<5
Aug 6Veterinary care726
Aug 6Construction trades88187
Jul 23Rural / Remote Health Support5060
Jul 16High economic impact – wage threshold—223
Jul 16High economic impact – points132346
Jul 9Childcare10891
Jul 9Health96116
Jul 9Veterinary care88<5
Jul 9Construction97136
Jun 18High economic impact – wage threshold—130
Jun 18High economic impact – points136149
Jun 2Childcare11191
Jun 2Health100117
Jun 2Veterinary care926
Jun 2Construction101128
Official verification: WelcomeBC invitations to apply ↗

What to compare before choosing a province

  • Whether a job offer is required, optional or irrelevant for the stream.
  • Whether the stream is connected to Express Entry or a base provincial nomination.
  • Occupation, TEER, wage, employer and licensing requirements.
  • Language, education, work-experience and settlement-intent requirements.
  • EOI score or invitation criteria, if the stream uses an EOI system.
  • Current intake status and whether the province is targeting specific sectors or locations.