On September 10, the British Columbia Provincial Nominee Program (BCPNP) invited no fewer than 429 workers in care-related and construction trades occupations to apply for provincial nomination.
Care-focused selections included workers across three areas: childcare, healthcare, and veterinary care.
Invited candidates may submit an application for provincial nomination, and if successful, apply for permanent residence to the federal government.
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Foreign nationals selected as nominees can get provincial support to obtain work permits from the federal government.
A nominee who has submitted their application for permanent residence can apply for a Bridging Open Work Permit (BOWP).
Since June 9, 2026, nominees applying through the base PNP have been allowed to apply for BOWPs months sooner, under a temporary measure exempting them from the need to have received the acknowledgement of receipt (AOR) for their permanent residence application.
Draw details
Core objectiveOccupational categoryNumber of NOCs targetedInvitations issuedMinimum score
CareHealthcare3114376
BuildConstruction trades910494
CareChildcare118299
CareVeterinary care2<590
Targeted healthcare occupations
OccupationNOC
Audiologists and speech-language pathologists31112
cardiology technologists and electrophysiological diagnostic technologists32123
Chiropractors31201
Dental hygienists and dental therapists32111
Dental technologists and technicians32112
Dentists31110
Dietitians and nutritionists31121
General practitioners and family physicians31102
Kinesiologists and other professional occupations in therapy31204
Licensed practical nurses32101
Managers in health care30010
Medical laboratory assistants and related technical occupations33101
Medical laboratory technologists32120
Medical radiation technologists32121
Medical sonographers32122
Nurse aides, orderlies and patient service associates*33102
Nurse practitioners31302
Nursing coordinators and supervisors31300
Occupational therapists31203
Other professional occupations in health diagnosing and treating31209
Paramedical occupations32102
Pharmacists31120
Physician assistants, midwives and allied health professionals31303
Physiotherapists31202
Psychologists31200
Registered nurses and registered psychiatric nurses31301
Respiratory therapists, clinical perfusionists and cardiopulmonary technologists32103
Social workers41300
Specialists in clinical and laboratory medicine31100
Specialists in surgery31101
Traditional Chinese medicine practitioners and acupuncturists32200
*Candidates with a NOC 33102 job offer had to be registered with the BC Care Aide & Community Health Worker Registry to qualify for a targeted healthcare invitations.
Targeted construction trades occupations
To have been considered for a targeted construction trades invitation, candidates needed either a valid trade certificate issued by SkilledTradesBC or a SkilledTradesBC apprenticeship registration that aligned with their job offer.
OccupationNOC
Carpenters72310
Construction millwrights and industrial mechanics72400
Electricians (except industrial and power system)72200
Heating, refrigeration and air conditioning mechanics72402
Heavy-duty equipment mechanics72401
Industrial electricians72201
Plumbers72300
Steamfitters, pipefitters and sprinkler system installers72301
Welders and related machine operators72106
Targeted childcare occupations
Candidates were required to hold a one-year or five-year ECE Certificate from the ECE Registry.
OccupationNOC
Early childhood educators42202
Targeted veterinary care occupations
OccupationNOC
Animal health technologists and veterinary technicians32104
Veterinarians31103
Candidates who were invited on Sept 10 have up to 30 days to respond by applying for provincial nomination.
The selections aligned with two of the province’s three core objectives—care and build—which are intended to attract skilled talent while addressing key labour market needs.
The province’s September 10 round was the province’s sixth occupation-specific draw of 2026, while other rounds saw candidates invited based on registration score thresholds, wages or salaries, and job offers.
As of September 10, the province has issued no fewer than 5,267 invitations to apply for provincial nomination to Skills Immigration (SI) candidates—and at least 104 invitations through its Entrepreneur Immigration category.
The province’s latest draw marked its 22nd overall selection and 13th round targeting skilled workers.
Makeup of the Skills Immigration registration pool
Foreign nationals seeking consideration under the BCPNP’s SI category must first submit a registration, also known as an Expression of Interest profile.
Once registered, candidates receive a score based on the details they provide and are placed into the applicable registration pool(s).
British Columbia periodically draws from its registration pools, inviting top-ranking candidates who meet targeted criteria to pursue provincial nomination.
As of September 1, the latest available update, the pool comprised 8,013 registrations.
Score rangeNumber of registrations
0 – 59212
60 – 69376
70 – 79750
80 – 891,236
90 – 991,444
100 – 1091,559
110 – 1191,273
120 – 129940
130 – 139193
140 – 14922
150+8
Total8,013