British Columbia Extends 491 ITAs to Skilled Workers and Entrepreneurs
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In the first week of October 2025, the British Columbia Provincial Nominee Program (BC PNP) extended invites to 425 applicants under two of its PNP immigration streams.
The overview of the October 2, 2025, draws conducted by the British Columbia PNP includes:
| Immigration Category | Number of Invitations | Cut-off Score |
|---|---|---|
| Skills Immigration | 474 | 140 |
| Entrepreneur Immigration - Base Stream | 11 | 123 |
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Eligibility Criteria Considered for October 2, 2025 BC PNP Draws
The eligibility criteria considered for the two immigration streams that invited candidates under the BC PNP draws held on October 2, 2025, include:
Skills Immigration Draw
Before this October draw, British Columbia had held a Skill Immigration draw on May 8, 2025. The October 2, 2025, BC PNP draw invited candidates under two criteria, namely:
Criteria 1: Must hold a minimum wage of CAD 90 per hour or CAD 175,000 annually, with a job offer falling under NOC TEER 0, 1, 2, or 3
Criteria 2: Must have a minimum score of 140 points in the BC PNP’s candidate scoring system
| Selection Criteria | Number of Invitations Issued |
|---|---|
| Criteria 1 | 114 |
| Criteria 2 | 360 |
As per the latest update posted on BC PNP's official page, the future Skills Immigration draws could be based on factors like:
- Education
- Professional Designation in BC
- Language Proficiency
- Occupation
- Work Experience
- Wage and or skill level of job offer
- Intent to live, work, and settle in a specific region in British Columbia
- Strategic priorities, particularly factors that address specific labour market needs in BC or support government pilot projects and initiatives.
Also Read: First Trade-Specific Express Entry Draw of 2025 Issues 1,250 Invitations
Entrepreneur Immigration Draw
British Columbia held its 7th Entrepreneur Immigration Draw through the BC PNPs Base Stream, in continuation of its efforts to attract entrepreneurs. The total number of ITAs shared was 11, with candidates who achieved a minimum score of 123.
To qualify for the Base Stream, the candidates are required to have a minimum registration score of 115, while the extended eligibility criteria for the draw include:
- Must have a personal net worth of at least CAD 600,000
- Must have business experience (3 years as a business owner, or 4 years as a senior manager, or 1 year as the former and 2 years as the latter in the last 10 years)
- Must have the ability to invest at least CAD 200,000 in the Business
- Language proficiency of CLB 4 or above
- Business ownership of at least 1/3 or 100% if using an educational credential instead of business experience
- Contribute to job creation for Canadian citizens or permanent residents
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