The British Columbia Provincial Nominee Program issues periodic Invitations to Apply throughout the year.
BC PNP streams participating in the invitation draws:
- Skills Immigration — Skilled Worker
- Skills Immigration — International Graduate
- Skills Immigration — Entry Level and Semi-Skilled
- Express Entry BC — Skilled Worker
- Express Entry BC — International Graduate
- Entrepreneur Immigration General Category
- Entrepreneur Immigration Regional Pilot
Health Care Professional and International Post-Graduate applicants under the Express Entry and the Skills Immigration streams may apply directly to BC PNP for nomination.
Selected candidates are invited to apply for provincial nomination. Approved candidates are nominated to apply for permanent residence.
BC Immigration Draws 2025
| Date | Stream | Criteria | Invitations Issued | Details |
10-12-25 | NOC TEER 0, 1, 2 or 3 | minimum wage of $87/hour and $170,000/year, and a job offer in NOC TEER 0, 1, 2 or 3 | 96 | |
High-Scoring Candidates (General Skills Stream) | Minimum score of 138 in the Skills Immigration Registration System | 314 | ||
| 02-10-25 | NOC TEER 0, 1, 2 or 3 | Minimum wage of $90/hour and $175,000/year, and a job offer in NOC TEER 0, 1, 2 or 3 | 114 | Read full article |
| High-Scoring Candidates (General Skills Stream) | Minimum score of 140 in the Skills Immigration Registration System | 360 | ||
| 8-5-25 | High-Wage TEER 0 or 1 Workers | Minimum wage of $105/hour, full-time employment in BC, job offer in NOC TEER 0 or 1 | 47 |
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| High-Scoring Candidates (General Skills Stream) | Minimum score of 150 in the Skills Immigration Registration System | 47 |
To view all draws prior to 2025, click here.