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Who gets an ITA? New BC PNP data offers clearer transparency
British Columbia has introduced a new transparency feature for immigration applicants registered under the BC Provincial Nominee Program (BC PNP). Candidates can now see how competitive their profiles are compared to others in the province’s skilled immigration pool. This feature provides applicants with a clearer understanding of their likelihood of receiving an Invitation to Apply (ITA).
Until now, the BC PNP mostly conducted stream-specific draws. However, due to a reduced provincial nomination allocation for 2025, the province has shifted to broader draws that prioritize candidates with greater economic impact rather than focusing on individual streams.
Breakdown of Scores in the BC PNP Pool
As of November 2, the BC PNP’s Skills Immigration Registration System (SIRS) includes the following distribution of candidate scores:
| Score Range | Number of Registrations |
| 150+ | 28 |
| 140–149 | 109 |
| 130–139 | 761 |
| 120–129 | 1,125 |
| 110–119 | 1,491 |
| 100–109 | 2,061 |
| 90–99 | 1,967 |
| 80–89 | 1,475 |
| 70–79 | 980 |
| 60–69 | 454 |
| 0–59 | 282 |
| Total | 10,733 |
Most profiles currently fall in the 100–109 score range, making it the largest section of the pool.
How Competitive Are BC PNP Candidates?
The province has also released percentile data to show how competitive each score band is relative to the entire pool. The updated table includes the number of candidates within each score group:
| Score Range | Number of Candidates | Percentage of Pool | Percentile Range |
| 150+ | 28 | 0.26% | 99.75% – 100% |
| 140–149 | 109 | 1.02% | 98.73% – 99.74% |
| 130–139 | 761 | 7.09% | 91.64% – 98.72% |
| 120–129 | 1,125 | 10.48% | 81.16% – 91.63% |
| 110–119 | 1,491 | 13.89% | 67.27% – 81.15% |
| 100–109 | 2,061 | 19.20% | 48.07% – 67.26% |
| 90–99 | 1,967 | 18.33% | 29.74% – 48.06% |
| 80–89 | 1,475 | 13.74% | 16.00% – 29.73% |
| 70–79 | 980 | 9.13% | 6.87% – 15.99% |
| 60–69 | 454 | 4.23% | 2.64% – 6.86% |
| 0–59 | 282 | 2.63% | 0.00% – 2.63% |
The data allows applicants to evaluate how their score compares to other profiles and whether improving their SIRS score could increase their chances in future draws.
How BC PNP Is Selecting Candidates Now
With the switch to general draws, candidate selection is now based on factors such as:
- SIRS score
- Salary offered
- Occupation and economic contribution
During the most recent draw held on October 2, the BC PNP issued invitations to candidates who met at least one of the following conditions:
- Minimum score of 140
- Minimum wage of $90 per hour along with a job offer in a NOC TEER 0, 1, 2, or 3 occupation
More Nomination Opportunities Expected
British Columbia’s nomination capacity has increased after receiving 1,254 additional nomination spots from the federal government for 2025. These spots are added to the province’s existing allocation of 4,000, much of which has already been utilized for new invitations and backlog clearance.
Further growth is expected in 2026, as Canada’s Immigration Levels Plan indicates rising provincial nomination allocations.