British Columbia Issues 772 Invitations Under Latest BC PNP Draw

By Joseph Parker [Published 30 Oct, 2026 | 06:43 AM] 61

The British Columbia Provincial Nominee Program (BC PNP) announced its latest Skills Immigration draw on 29 October 2026, inviting applicants to apply for permanent residency.

However, in the latest BC PNP draw, the province invited candidates under the Innovate: High Economic Impact category through wage based and point based selection criteria.

For applicants who got an ITA, the next step is to submit a complete application to the BC PNP within the duration of 30 calendar days of getting an ITA.

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Key Highlights of the Latest British Columbia PNP Draw

The BC PNP latest draw was conducted on October 29,2026. A total of 772 invitations were issued under the skilled immigration stream. The minimum score for this BC PNP draw is 131.

Date	ITA type	Selection factors	Minimum score	Number of invitations
October 29, 2026	Innovate: High Economic Impact	Minimum wage of $49/hour and $99,000/year, and NOC 0, 1, 2, or 3	N/A	524
October 29, 2026	Innovate: High Economic Impact	Points	131	248

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BC PNP Skills Immigration Draw Breakdown on October

The below mentioned table highlights the BC PNP draws held in the month of October. Along with ITA type, selection factor, minimum score and number of invitations.

However, the total ITAs issued in the month of October is 1,075.

Date	ITA type	Selection factors	Minimum score	Number of invitations
October 29, 2026	Innovate: High Economic Impact	Minimum wage of $49/hour and $99,000/year, and NOC 0, 1, 2, or 3	N/A	524
October 29, 2026	Innovate: High Economic Impact	Points	131	248
October 15, 2026	Temporary Rural/Remote Health Support Initiative	Points	54	16
October 8, 2026	Care: Childcare	Early childhood educators only	99	86
	Care: Health	All priority health care occupations	76	82
	Care: Veterinary Care	All priority veterinary care occupations	86	<5
	Build: Construction Trades	All priority construction occupations	94	115

What Factors Does the BC PNP Consider When Selecting Candidates?

The British Columbia Provincial Nominee Program (BC PNP) chooses skilled professionals who can contribute to the province’s economy and fulfill labour market requirements.

However, under the Skills Immigration pathway, applicants might be ranked based on the following factors:

Qualification and professional experience in British Columbia
French or English language skills
Relevant work experience and profession
Job offer, including its wage and skill level
Intention to work and live in a specific region
Provincial strategic priorities

The British Columbia PNP might use one or more of these factors while issuing ITA, based on its selection priorities.

Additionally, as per the official programme information, approximately 80% of Skills Immigration applications are processed within the duration of 3 months. Actual processing times may differ as it is dependent on the application complexity and volume.

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