British Columbia issues over 350 invitations to skilled workers and entrepreneurs in first draw of June
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
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 market needs.” Of the 342 invitations issued through the SI draw, 37.4% were sent to individuals working in construction trades occupations, with the remaining going to healthcare and care related services. Core objective Occupational category Number of NOCs targeted Invitations issued Minimum score Care Education 1 91 111 Care Health 31 117 100 Care Veterinary 2 6 92 Build Construction trades 9 128 101 Targeted education occupations 42202 - Early childhood educators Early childhood educators are eligible for a targeted ITA only if they have obtained a one-year or five-year ECE certificate issued by the ECE Registry.
Targeted health care occupations 30010 - Managers in health care 31100 - Specialists in clinical and laboratory medicine 31101 - Specialists in surgery 31102 - General practitioners and family physicians 31110 - Dentists 31112 - Audiologists and speech-language pathologists 31120 - Pharmacists 31121 - Dietitians and nutritionists 31200 - Psychologists 31201 - Chiropractors 31202 - Physiotherapists 31203 - Occupational therapists 31204 - Kinesiologists and other professional occupations in therapy 31209 - Other professional occupations in health diagnosing and treating 31300 - Nursing coordinators and supervisors 31301 - Registered nurses and registered psychiatric nurses 31302 - Nurse practitioners 31303 - Physician assists, midwives and allied health profs 32101 - Licensed practical nurses 32102 - Paramedical occupations 32103 - Respiratory therapists, clinical perfusionists and cardiopulmonary technologists 32111 - Dental hygienists and dental therapists 32112 - Dental technologists and technicians 32120 - Medical laboratory technologists 32121 - Medical radiation technologists 32122 - Medical sonographers 32123 - Cardiology technologists and elect. diagnostic techs 32200 - Traditional Chinese medicine practitioners and acupuncturists 33101 - Medical laboratory assistants and related technical occupations 33102 - Nurse aides, orderlies and patient service associates* 41300 - Social workers *To be considered for a targeted ITA, individuals with a job offer under NOC 33102 must be registered with the BC Care Aide & Community Health Worker Registry.
Targeted veterinary care occupations 31103 - Veterinarians 32104 - Animal health technologists and veterinary technicians The BCPNP notes that animal health technologists and veterinary technicians (NOC 32104) with valid professional designation also received a targeted ITA. Targeted construction trades occupations 72106 - Welders and related machine operators 72200 - Electricians (except industrial and power system) 72201 - Industrial electricians 72300 - Plumbers 72301 - Steamfitters, pipefitters and sprinkler system installers 72310 - Carpenters 72400 - Construction millwrights and industrial mechanics 72401 - Heavy-duty equipment mechanics 72402 - Heating, refrigeration and air conditioning mechanics To receive a targeted ITA, workers in construction trades must have a valid trade certificate issued by (or have a trades apprenticeship registered with) SkilledTradesBC, which corresponds with the job they have been offered. The province has issued a total of 2,485 ITAs through its SI category this year, as of June 2. Entrepreneur Immigration selection Through its June 2 selection round, the BCPNP invited no less than 15 entrepreneurs through its EI Base Stream and EI Regional Stream. The number of invitations varied by stream, though the minimum score of invited candidates was the same—following recent trends Stream Invitations issued Minimum score Base 15 117 Regional <5 117 This is the highest number of entrepreneurs invited through a single Base Stream draw in 2026 thus far.
The Base Stream is intended for foreign nationals planning to launch a new business or purchase an existing business anywhere in the province. By contrast, the Regional Stream is aimed at individuals who wish to establish a new business outside the Metro Vancouver Regional District. To date, the province has conducted 10 EI draws. Of these, six have been through Base Stream and four through the Regional Stream. As of June 2, the province has issued no less than 64 invitations through its EI category in 2026. Assess your eligibility for enhanced PNP streams
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