British Columbia issued 772 invitations in its BC Skills draw on October 29, 2026. The Skills Immigration round included two Innovate: High Economic Impact selections, with 524 invitations based on wage and NOC factors and 248 issued to candidates with at least 131 points.
BC PNP Draw Breakdown on October 29, 2026
The British Columbia Provincial Nominee Program held a Skills Immigration invitation round on October 29. Both selections were under the Innovate: High Economic Impact invitation type.
| Invitation type | Selection factors | Minimum score | Invitations |
|---|---|---|---|
| Innovate: High Economic Impact | Minimum wage of $49/hour and $99,000/year, and NOC 0, 1, 2, or 3 | N/A | 524 |
| Innovate: High Economic Impact | Points | 131 | 248 |
Innovate: High Economic Impact selection
The BC PNP states that it encourages experts and innovators from all sectors to help make British Columbia a destination for international talent. Highly skilled workers in a range of sectors may be targeted through selections intended to support innovation and productivity.
In this round, one selection used a minimum wage of $49 per hour and $99,000 per year, along with NOC 0, 1, 2 or 3, as selection factors. The other used points and had a minimum score of 131.
How to read the two selection methods
The 131-point threshold applies to the points-based selection, not to all 772 invitations. The wage- and NOC-based row lists N/A for the minimum score; this does not mean a score of zero.
How this round compares with the previous selection
The previous Innovate: High Economic Impact round was held on September 24, 2026. The comparison below uses the matching selection method in that round. Other Skills Immigration selections held in the meantime targeted different groups.
- Total invitations: 772, up 58 from 714
- Wage- and NOC-based invitations: 524, up 98 from 426
- Points-based invitations: 248, down 40 from 288
- Minimum points score: 131, unchanged from the previous round
- Minimum wage: $49 per hour and $99,000 per year, down from $52 per hour and $105,000 per year
- Time between comparable rounds: 35 days
Source: BC Provincial Nominee Program