British Columbia issued 16 invitations in its BC Skills draw on October 15, 2026, under the Temporary Rural/Remote Health Support Initiative. The minimum score was 54.
BC PNP Draw Breakdown on October 15, 2026
The British Columbia Provincial Nominee Program (BC PNP) held a Skills Immigration invitation round for candidates selected through its temporary rural and remote health support measure.
- Date: October 15, 2026
- Stream: Skills Immigration
- Selection: Temporary Rural/Remote Health Support Initiative
- Invitations: 16
- Minimum Score: 54
Who the rural and remote health initiative supports
The temporary initiative is for current B.C. health authority employees working in an eligible cleaning or security occupation in a rural or remote part of British Columbia. The Express Entry BC option is not available for this initiative.
Applicants must meet the general Skills Immigration requirements, receive support from their health authority employer and continue working in the same eligible occupation, rural or remote work location, and for the same health authority employer. They must also have met the minimum income requirement for the full nine-month period before submitting their registration and application and have completed at least secondary education.
The supporting health authority employer must meet BC PNP employer requirements.
Score and invitation count compared with prior round
This was the first Temporary Rural/Remote Health Support Initiative selection reported since September 17, 2026, a gap of 28 days. The minimum score fell by six points, from 60 to 54, while invitations decreased by 17, from 33 to 16.
What invited candidates must do
Candidates invited to apply must submit a complete BC PNP application within 30 calendar days. The deadline cannot be extended.
Applicants must continue to meet program criteria and the factors used for the targeted invitation. Applications are submitted through BCPNP Online with the required application fee and supporting documents.
Source: BC Provincial Nominee Program