BC Latest PNP Draw | British Columbia Issues 714

September 28, 2026
CIC News Update
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British Columbia has issued 714 invitations to apply for provincial nomination in its latest immigration selection, giving another opportunity to skilled workers seeking Canadian permanent residence. The September 24 draw concentrated on candidates with strong economic profiles, particularly those bringing higher-paid employment opportunities to the province.

The latest round used two separate selection methods. Some candidates qualified through the wage attached to their job offer, while others were selected because of their registration scores under the British Columbia Provincial Nominee Program (BCPNP).

Who Received Invitations?

The September 24 selection produced two distinct groups of invited candidates.

426 candidates were selected through the wage and job-offer pathway. Their employment offers had to fall within TEER 0, 1, 2 or 3 and provide a minimum wage of $52 per hour, or approximately $105,000 annually.

A further 288 candidates were invited after achieving at least 131 points in British Columbia’s registration system.

Selection pathway	Minimum requirement	Invitations
Wage + job offer	TEER 0–3 position; $52/hour and $105,000/year	426
Registration score	At least 131 points	288
Total	—	714

The selection was conducted under British Columbia’s “innovate” objective, which is designed to support skilled workers who can contribute to the province’s broader economic development.

Nearly 4,000 Invitations Through Key Economic Criteria

BCPNP invitation activity has remained substantial throughout 2026. By September 24, British Columbia had issued 3,974 invitations through selections that considered wage or salary together with job offers and registration scores.

Looking across all BCPNP worker and entrepreneur categories, the province had issued at least 6,128 invitations during the year. For 2026, British Columbia has been allocated 6,254 provincial nomination spaces.

Competition Remains in the Skills Immigration Pool

Applicants under the Skills Immigration category first submit an Expression of Interest (EOI) registration. Their information is assessed and converted into a registration score before being placed into the appropriate pool.

The latest available figures showed 8,013 registrations in the Skills Immigration pool as of September 1.

The distribution was:

Registration score	Profiles
0–59	212
60–69	376
70–79	750
80–89	1,236
90–99	1,444
100–109	1,559
110–119	1,273
120–129	940
130–139	193
140–149	22
150+	8
Total	8,013

The figures show that only 223 registrations had scores of 140 or higher, while the largest concentration of candidates was between 100 and 109 points.

Conclusion

The September 24 draw highlights how British Columbia is using targeted selection to identify candidates with characteristics that align with its economic priorities.

Rather than relying exclusively on one CRS-style threshold, the province can examine employment earnings, registration scores, education, professional background, language ability, occupation and regional settlement intentions.

For applicants preparing for a future BC PNP selection, maintaining an accurate registration profile and understanding the requirements of individual invitation rounds can be important, particularly as the province continues to manage its limited 2026 nomination allocation.

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