On June 2, the British Columbia Provincial Nominee Program (BCPNP) conducted a draw inviting in-demand workers and entrepreneurs to apply for provincial nomination.
The BCPNP extended no less than 357 invitations to apply (ITAs) to workers in construction trades and care-related occupations, as well as individuals interested in establishing a new business or taking over an existing one in the province.
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This marks the province’s 12th round of selections in 2026—six through the Skills Immigration (SI) category, and six through the Entrepreneur Immigration (EI) category.
Draw details
Skills Immigration selection
British Columbia’s latest SI draw—which made up 342 of the total invitations issued—is in direct alignment with its new provincial immigration priorities announced on April 23, 2026.
The selections were organized around two of its three core objectives, Care and Build, which intended to aid in “attracting top talent and addressing critical labour market needs.”
Of the 342 invitations issued through the SI draw, 37.4% were sent to individuals working in construction trades occupations, with the remaining going to healthcare and care related services.
| Core objective | Occupational category | Number of NOCs targeted | Invitations issued | Minimum score |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Care | Education | 1 | 91 | 111 |
| Care | Health | 31 | 117 | 100 |
| Care | Veterinary | 2 | 6 | 92 |
| Build | Construction trades | 9 | 128 | 101 |
Targeted education occupations
- 42202 - Early childhood educators
Early childhood educators are eligible for a targeted ITA only if they have obtained a one-year or five-year ECE certificate issued by the ECE Registry.
Targeted health care occupations
- 30010 - Managers in health care
- 31100 - Specialists in clinical and laboratory medicine
- 31101 - Specialists in surgery
- 31102 - General practitioners and family physicians
- 31110 - Dentists
- 31112 - Audiologists and speech-language pathologists
- 31120 - Pharmacists
- 31121 - Dietitians and nutritionists
- 31200 - Psychologists
- 31201 - Chiropractors
- 31202 - Physiotherapists
- 31203 - Occupational therapists
- 31204 - Kinesiologists and other professional occupations in therapy
- 31209 - Other professional occupations in health diagnosing and treating
- 31300 - Nursing coordinators and supervisors
- 31301 - Registered nurses and registered psychiatric nurses
- 31302 - Nurse practitioners
- 31303 - Physician assists, midwives and allied health profs
- 32101 - Licensed practical nurses
- 32102 - Paramedical occupations
- 32103 - Respiratory therapists, clinical perfusionists and cardiopulmonary technologists
- 32111 - Dental hygienists and dental therapists
- 32112 - Dental technologists and technicians
- 32120 - Medical laboratory technologists
- 32121 - Medical radiation technologists
- 32122 - Medical sonographers
- 32123 - Cardiology technologists and elect. diagnostic techs
- 32200 - Traditional Chinese medicine practitioners and acupuncturists
- 33101 - Medical laboratory assistants and related technical occupations
- 33102 - Nurse aides, orderlies and patient service associates*
- 41300 - Social workers
*To be considered for a targeted ITA, individuals with a job offer under NOC 33102 must be registered with the BC Care Aide & Community Health Worker Registry.
Targeted veterinary care occupations
- 31103 - Veterinarians
- 32104 - Animal health technologists and veterinary technicians
The BCPNP notes that animal health technologists and veterinary technicians (NOC 32104) with valid professional designation also received a targeted ITA.
Targeted construction trades occupations
- 72106 - Welders and related machine operators
- 72200 - Electricians (except industrial and power system)
- 72201 - Industrial electricians
- 72300 - Plumbers
- 72301 - Steamfitters, pipefitters and sprinkler system installers
- 72310 - Carpenters
- 72400 - Construction millwrights and industrial mechanics
- 72401 - Heavy-duty equipment mechanics
- 72402 - Heating, refrigeration and air conditioning mechanics
To receive a targeted ITA, workers in construction trades must have a valid trade certificate issued by (or have a trades apprenticeship registered with) SkilledTradesBC, which corresponds with the job they have been offered.
The province has issued a total of 2,485 ITAs through its SI category this year, as of June 2.
Entrepreneur Immigration selection
Through its June 2 selection round, the BCPNP invited no less than 15 entrepreneurs through its EI Base Stream and EI Regional Stream.
The number of invitations varied by stream, though the minimum score of invited candidates was the same—following recent trends:
| Stream | Invitations issued | Minimum score |
|---|---|---|
| Base | 15 | 117 |
| Regional | <5 | 117 |
This is the highest number of entrepreneurs invited through a single Base Stream draw in 2026 thus far.
The Base Stream is intended for foreign nationals planning to launch a new business or purchase an existing business anywhere in the province.
By contrast, the Regional Stream is aimed at individuals who wish to establish a new business outside the Metro Vancouver Regional District.
To date, the province has conducted 10 EI draws. Of these, six have been through Base Stream and four through the Regional Stream.
As of June 2, the province has issued no less than 64 invitations through its EI category in 2026.
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