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British Columbia Holds First Program Draw in Two Months, Inviting Hundreds
On December 10, the British Columbia Provincial Nominee Program (BC PNP) conducted a new Skills Immigration draw, issuing invitations to candidates considered likely to generate a strong economic impact in the province.
Draw overview
In the December 10 round, the BC PNP issued a total of 410 Invitations to Apply (ITAs). Candidates from all Skills Immigration streams were selected based on either their ranking under the provincial points system or their ability to secure high-paying employment in British Columbia.
Most invitations were issued to candidates with higher scores in the Skills Immigration pool.
Draw results
- High-wage and skilled job offer stream: 96 invitations were issued to candidates with a job offer in NOC TEER 0, 1, 2, or 3, offering a minimum wage of $87 per hour (approximately $170,000 annually).
- Points-based draw: 314 invitations were issued to candidates with a minimum score of 138 points.
The BC PNP stated that future high economic impact draws may use different selection criteria. Only registrations submitted before the draw date were considered.
This marked British Columbia’s first Skills Immigration draw in December, following a pause of more than two months since the previous round on October 2. So far, the province has held only three Skills Immigration draws this year.
BC PNP candidate pool status
As of December 2, the BC PNP Skills Immigration pool included 11,083 registered candidates. Around half of the candidates had scores of 100 points or below, indicating strong competition across most score ranges.
Selection of high economic impact candidates
Under the Skills Immigration system, British Columbia may issue invitations to candidates who best meet the province’s labour market and economic needs. Selection factors can include education, language ability, occupation, work experience, wage level, skill level of the job offer, regional settlement intentions, and strategic priorities.
Program guidelines also note that invitations may be targeted to support government priorities, such as specific industries or regional immigration goals. The BC PNP reserves the right to adjust its selection criteria without prior notice.