Invitations to apply

Last updated: May 7, 2026 

Periodically, the BC PNP invites candidates in its registration pool to apply to the program. Candidates that are deemed most likely to meet B.C.’s economic and labour market needs are selected based on their registration information. 

Invitations to apply (ITA) are issued to both Skills Immigration and Entrepreneur Immigration registrants. To find out if you received an ITA, please log into your BC PNP Online User Profile.

Date
ITA type
Selection factors
Minimum score
Number of invitations
May 6, 2026Care: Health
All priority health care NOCs 
108
117
Care: Veterinary

Veterinarians (NOC 31103)

Animal health technologists and veterinary technicians (NOC 32104) with valid professional designation

100
9
Care: Education
Early Childhood Educators (NOC 42202) 
115
86
Build: Construction trades

All priority construction NOCs (including workers who have apprenticeships registered with SkilledTradesBC)

108
121


April 22, 2026

On April 22, 2026, the BC PNP issued invitations to apply to 484 candidates who will create high economic impact in B.C. Invitations were issued to candidates with:  

  • A minimum wage of $62/hour and $125,000/year, and a job offer in NOC TEER 0, 1, 2 or 3 (252 candidates), or
  • A minimum score of 138 points (232 candidates). 

Future high economic impact invitations to apply may be based on different factors. Please refer to section 7.3(a) of the Skills Immigration Program Guide.

Please note: Invitations to apply are issued to qualified registrations received before the date of the draw. 

February 11, 2026

On February 11, 2026, the BC PNP issued invitations to apply to 460 candidates who will create high economic impact in B.C. Invitations were issued to candidates with:  

  • A minimum wage of $62/hour and $125,000/year, and a job offer in NOC TEER 0, 1, 2 or 3 (195 candidates), or
  • A minimum score of 135 points (265 candidates). 

Future high economic impact invitations to apply may be based on different factors. Please refer to section 7.3(a) of the Skills Immigration Program Guide.

Please note: Invitations to apply are issued to qualified registrations received before the date of the draw. 

February 4, 2026

On February 4, 2026, the BC PNP issued invitations to apply to 429 candidates who will create high economic impact in B.C. Invitations were issued to candidates with:  

  • A minimum wage of $70/hour and $145,000/year, and a job offer in NOC TEER 0, 1, 2 or 3 (206 candidates), or
  • A minimum score of 138 points (223 candidates). 

Future high economic impact invitations to apply may be based on different factors. Please refer to section 7.3(a) of the Skills Immigration Program Guide.

Please note: Invitations to apply are issued to qualified registrations received before the date of the draw. 

To see previous invitations to apply, please visit the Archives page.


Skills Immigration registration pool

The table below shows the break down of registrations by score range that are in the Skills Immigration registration pool as of May 6, 2026:

Score rangeNumber of registrations
150+5
140 - 14932
130 - 139522
120 - 1291,148
110 - 1191,550
100 - 1092,107
90 - 991,781
80 - 891,353
70 - 79853
60 - 69401
0 - 59215
Total: 
9,967

DateStreamMinimum Score

Number of Invitations

May 5, 2026
Base
115
8
Regional
115
<5
April 14, 2026
Base
115
14
March 10, 2026Base1177
Regional129<5
February 10, 2026Base12113
Regional105<5
January 13, 2026Base1157


Please note: invitations to apply are issued to qualified registrations received before the date of the draw.

To see previous invitations to apply, please visit the Archives page.