British Columbia has continued its early-2026 provincial immigration activity with a new round of invitations under the British Columbia Provincial Nominee Program (BC PNP). On February 4, 2026, the province issued a total of 429 invitations to apply through the Skills Immigration stream to candidates expected to create high economic impact in the province.
The draw highlights British Columbia’s targeted approach to selecting candidates with strong wage offers or high registration scores, while maintaining flexibility in how future high-impact invitations may be issued.
Draw Overview
The February 4 draw considered qualified registrations submitted before the date of the draw. Invitations were issued to candidates who met specific high-impact economic criteria under the Skills Immigration category.
Breakdown of Invitations Issued
High Wage + Skilled Job Offer
- Minimum wage: $70/hour or $145,000 per year
- Job offer required in NOC TEER 0, 1, 2, or 3
- Invitations issued: 206
This portion of the draw focused on candidates with high-wage job offers in skilled occupations, reinforcing B.C.’s efforts to attract experienced professionals who can contribute significantly to the provincial economy.
High Registration Score
- Minimum registration score: 138 points
- Invitations issued: 223
Candidates with strong overall profiles and high registration scores were also invited, reflecting the province’s continued use of points-based selection to identify top-ranking applicants across sectors.
Additional Notes
Future high economic impact invitations may be based on different selection factors. Candidates are advised to review section 7.3(a) of the Skills Immigration Program Guide for details on potential criteria changes.
Invitations are issued only to qualified registrations received before the draw date. For a history of previous invitations, candidates can refer to the BC PNP archives page.