British Columbia Holds First 2026 Skills Immigration Draw, Invites 429 Candidates
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British Columbia issued a total of 429 ITAs in its first Skills immigration draw of 2026 on February 4. The nominee candidates were selected based on specific criteria including education, job skills, occupation and more.
On February 4, 2026, British Columbia's Provincial Nominee Program (BC PNP) held its first skill immigration draw of the year, issuing 429 Invitations to apply (ITAs) to candidates who have an economic impact on wages, job offer, or registration score.
Draw Results
The BCPNP issued the following invitations to candidates who meet the set criteria. Here is British Columbia Provincial Nominee Program updates ofthe draw result:
|
Selection Category |
Criteria |
Invitations Issued |
|
High-wage job offer stream |
Job offer in NOC TEER 0, 1, 2, or 3 with an offered wage of at least USD 70/hour (USD 145,000/year) |
206 |
|
Score-based selection |
Minimum registration score of 138 points |
223 |
Also Read: Ontario PNP Announces 31% Increase in Nomination Allocation for 2026
Future Selection Factors
The province shows that the future has a high economic impact on draws that may shift the focus towards different candidate attributes, including
- Education level, field, and location of study.
- Professional designations held within B.C.
- Language proficiency and specific occupational experience.
- Intent to settle in specific regions outside of major hubs.
- Strategic priorities that address B.C.’s specific labor market needs.
Current Pool Status for Skills Immigration Registration
As of January 6, 2026, the Skills Immigration pool held 11,210 registrations, distributed across score ranges as follows:
|
Score Range |
Number of Registrations |
|
150+ |
9 |
|
140–149 |
67 |
|
130–139 |
791 |
|
120–129 |
1,170 |
|
110–119 |
1,635 |
|
100–109 |
2,161 |
|
90–99 |
2,048 |
|
80–89 |
1,530 |
|
70–79 |
996 |
|
60–69 |
480 |
|
0–59 |
323 |
|
Total |
11,210 |
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