The British Columbia Provincial Nominee Program (BC PNP) has issued a total of 474 invitations to apply (ITAs) over two days of draws for skilled workers and entrepreneurs seeking permanent settlement in the province.

The majority of skills immigration (SI) invitations were extended to workers selected for their significant potential to contribute to the province’s economy.

Entrepreneur immigration invitations were primarily issued under the base stream, with fewer invitations under the regional stream.

Draw Results

February 10, Entrepreneur Immigration

On February 10, the BC PNP issued a total of 14 invitations across both Entrepreneur Immigration streams, prioritizing candidates under the base stream for ITAs.

Date	Stream	Minimum Score	Number of Invitations Issued
February 10	Base	121	13
February 10	Regional	105	<5*

*The BC PNP occasionally lists smaller draw totals ambiguously to protect the anonymity of successful candidates.

The BC PNP Entrepreneur Immigration – Base stream allows individuals to establish or purchase a business anywhere in British Columbia, with higher financial requirements and no community referral needed.

The Entrepreneur Immigration – Regional stream is tailored for entrepreneurs setting up businesses in regional communities, with lower financial thresholds and specific ownership and language proficiency requirements.

February 11, Skills Immigration

On February 11, the BC PNP issued 460 ITAs to skilled workers identified to have a significant economic impact.

To qualify, candidates needed to meet specific wage and job offer criteria.