British Columbia issues over 350 invitations to skilled workers and entrepreneurs in first draw of June

Key points

• On June 2, the British Columbia Provincial Nominee Program (BCPNP) conducted a draw inviting in-demand workers and entrepreneurs to apply for provincial nomination.
• The BCPNP extended no less than 357 invitations to apply (ITAs) to workers in construction trades and care-related occupations, as well as individuals interested in establishing a new business or taking over an existing one in the province.
• Assess your eligibility for enhanced PNP streams This marks the province’s 12th round of selections in 2026—six through the Skills Immigration (SI) category, and six through the Entrepreneur Immigration (EI) category.
• Draw details Skills Immigration selection British Columbia’s latest SI draw—which made up 342 of the total invitations issued—is in direct alignment with its new provincial immigration priorities announced on April 23, 2026. The selections were organized around two of its three core objectives, Care and Build, which intended to aid in “attracting top talent and addressing critical labour...