BC PNP Issues New Invitations to Apply for Canadian Permanent Residence

British Columbia has recently issued new invitations under the British Columbia Provincial Nominee Program (BC PNP). The latest draw focused on candidates who can satisfy the labor market requirements.

Through these invitations, British Columbia is providing eligible skilled workers and entrepreneurs with an opportunity to pursue provincial nomination and permanent residence.

The program continues to focus on candidates with relevant skills, Canadian education, or work experience. Most importantly, the potential to contribute to the province’s long-term economic growth.

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Latest BC PNP Draw Results

The latest BC PNP draw invites 714 applicants under the Skills Immigration stream and 14 applicants under the Entrepreneur Immigration stream.

Skills Immigration Stream

• Draw date: September 24, 2026 
• Type of round: Skills Immigration Invitations
• Number of invitations: 714

Entrepreneur Immigration Stream

• Draw date: September 22, 2026 
• Type of round: Entrepreneur Immigration Invitations
• Number of invitations: Base:10, Regional <5
• CRS Score of Lowest-Ranked Candidate Invited: Base: 119, Regional: 119

Summary of BC PNP Draw of September 2026

In September 2026, British Columbia held four BC PNP draws under the Skills Immigration and Entrepreneur Immigration streams, attracting qualified entrepreneurs and workers.

The below mentioned table demonstrates the BC PNP draws conducted in September month, along with draw dates, invitations details and programs.

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How Does the BC Skills Immigration Registration Pool Work?

The BC Skills Immigration Registration System (SIRS) is a point-based system usually used by the BCPNP. It helps in managing the registrations and finding out applicants who fulfill the province’s economic and labor market requirements.

The process generally works as follows:

1. Register with the BC PNP: Firstly, applicants interested in applying through a Skills Immigration stream create a registration with the BCPNP. Then offer the relevant information about their qualifications, language proficiency, work experience, job offer, and other factors.

2. Receive a SIRS Score: Eligible applicants and registrations are assessed and assigned a score based on certain factors including: 

• Education
• Work experience
• Language proficiency
• B.C. job offer
• Wage
• Location of employment

3. Enter the Registration Pool: Once registration is complete, applicants enter into the pool. They are ranked as per their SIRS scores and other applicable selection criteria.

4. Receive an Invitation to Apply: The British Columbia PNP released invitations to apply from the pool. Chosen applicants can then submit an application for provincial nomination.

5. Apply for Permanent Residence: Applicants who have gotten a provincial nomination can use it to support their application for PR with Immigration, Refugees, and Citizenship Canada (IRCC). Subject to fulfilling the federal eligibility criteria.

In order to become eligible under this stream, applicants must register via  the British Columbia PNP Online Portal and pay a CAD 300 registration fee.

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