On July 16, the British Columbia Provincial Nominee Program (BCPNP) issued 569 invitations for provincial nomination—the largest Skills Immigration (SI) selection round of 2026.
Draw composition
| Selection criterion | Minimum requirement | Invitations issued |
|---|---|---|
| Registration score | ≥ 132 points | 346 |
| Wage/salary + job offer | TEER 0–3 offer with wage ≥ $58 / hour (≈ $115 k / year) | 223 |
The draw featured the highest share of registration‑score‑based invitations among all SI rounds held in 2026.
Selection factors
Invitations were issued under British Columbia’s Innovate initiative, which targets “high economic impact” talent across sectors. While the province did not disclose the specific occupations or industries of the invitees, future SI rounds may prioritize candidates based on:
- Level, field, and location of education
- Provincial professional designations
- Duration and skill level of work experience
- Language proficiency
- Occupation and wage/skill level of the job offer
- Intent to reside and work in a particular region
- Strategic labour‑market priorities, government pilots, or other initiatives
Cumulative invitations
Including this draw, BC has sent at least 3,676 SI invitations since the start of 2026.
Skills Immigration registration pool (as of July 7)
The BCPNP registration pool contained 8,683 profiles, distributed by score as follows:
- 0 – 59 points: 209 registrations
- 60 – 69 points: 381 registrations
- 70 – 79 points: 729 registrations
- 80 – 89 points: 1,227 registrations
- 90 – 99 points: 1,496 registrations
- 100 – 109 points: 1,728 registrations
- 110 – 119 points: 1,369 registrations
- 120 – 129 points: 1,058 registrations
- 130 – 139 points: 440 registrations
- 140 – 149 points: 34 registrations
- 150 + points: 12 registrations
Candidates must first submit an Expression of Interest (EOI) profile, receive a score based on their information, and then await invitation when selected from the pool.
Source article: www.cicnews.com
