British Columbia has issued 384 invitations to apply, plus fewer than five more in veterinary care, under the BC Provincial Nominee Program (BC PNP) in a November 13, 2026 Skills Immigration draw targeting childcare, health care, veterinary care and construction workers.
The draw was held under the Care and Build categories of British Columbia’s “Care, Build, Innovate” framework, which directs provincial nominations toward named occupations the province considers critical to its labour market and public services.
The largest selection went to Care: Childcare, which invited 153 early childhood educators at a minimum score of 95. Build: Construction Trades issued 128 invitations to candidates in priority construction occupations at a minimum score of 94, and Care: Health invited 103 candidates in priority health care occupations at a minimum score of 72.
A Care: Veterinary Care selection invited fewer than five animal health technologists and veterinary technicians (NOC 32104) with a valid professional designation, at a minimum score of 100.
BC PNP Skills Immigration Draw — November 13, 2026
| Category | Eligible Occupations | Min. Score | Invitations |
|---|---|---|---|
| Care: Childcare | Early childhood educators only | 95 | 153 |
| Build: Construction Trades | All priority construction occupations | 94 | 128 |
| Care: Health | All priority health care occupations | 72 | 103 |
| Care: Veterinary Care | Animal health technologists and veterinary technicians (NOC 32104) with valid professional designation | 100 | <5 |
| Total | 384 plus fewer than 5 |
Lowest Childcare and Health Cut-Offs Yet
Compared with the October 8 Care and Build draw, the childcare cut-off fell to 95 from 99 and the health care cut-off fell to 72 from 76. Both are the lowest minimum scores recorded in those categories since the Care and Build draws began in May. The construction trades threshold held at 94 for a third consecutive round, while the veterinary care threshold rose to 100 from 86.
Each of the three main selections also grew. Childcare invitations rose to 153 from 86, health care invitations rose to 103 from 82 and construction trades rose to 128 from 115. In all, the November 13 draw issued 384 published invitations, up from 283 on October 8 but below the 429 issued on September 10.
| Category | Nov 13 Min. Score | Nov 13 Invitations | Oct 8 Min. Score | Oct 8 Invitations |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Care: Childcare | 95 | 153 | 99 | 86 |
| Build: Construction Trades | 94 | 128 | 94 | 115 |
| Care: Health | 72 | 103 | 76 | 82 |
| Care: Veterinary Care | 100 | <5 | 86 | <5 |
Care and Build draws have been held roughly once a month since the framework launched, with rounds on May 6, June 2, July 9, August 6, September 10, October 8 and now November 13. Over that period, the childcare cut-off has fallen from 115 to 95 and the health care cut-off from 108 to 72.
British Columbia’s Registration Pool
The BC PNP Skills Immigration registration pool held 7,235 registrations as of November 3, 2026, down from 7,695 as of October 6. The province publishes the pool by score range only, not by occupation, so it is not possible to tell how many registrants were eligible for each Care or Build category.
The BC PNP issues invitations only to qualified registrations received before the date of the draw. Invited candidates must submit a complete application through BC PNP Online within the timeframe set out in their invitation.
A provincial nomination through the BC PNP is worth 600 additional points under the federal Comprehensive Ranking System, which in practice guarantees an invitation to apply for permanent residence in a subsequent Express Entry round.
Official draw details are published by the province on WelcomeBC. For a full record of this year’s rounds, see our British Columbia immigration draws page.
If you work in health care, childcare or the construction trades and are hoping to immigrate to Canada, use our free CRS score calculator to estimate your Comprehensive Ranking System score and see how a provincial nomination would change your standing in the Express Entry pool.