British Columbia has opened up another chance for competent professionals looking for a pathway to permanent residency in Canada. The latest BC PNP draw selection emphasized occupations that are highly crucial to the province’s workforce.
However, this time, the province emphasised on care and construction, with invitations issued to qualified professionals in healthcare, childcare, veterinary care and construction trades. Additionally, the province is putting emphasis on in demand professions. BC PNP continues to match its recruitment with the province labour market requirements.
For Qualified workers getting an Invitation to Apply can be an important step towards securing provincial nomination and eventually obtaining permanent residence in Canada.
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Latest British Columbia PNP Draw: September 10, 2026
The latest BC PNP draw further highlights the province’s encouraging approach to recruit high-potential, skilled immigrants who can support long-term growth.
- Draw date: September, 10, 2026
- Type of round: Skills Immigration Stream
- Number of invitations: More Than 429
- Minimum Score: 76
BC PNP Skills Immigration ITA Breakdown: September 10, 2026
The below mentioned table highlights the number of ITAs issued under different types, along with the date, minimum CRS score and selection factors.
| Date | ITA type | Selection factors | Minimum score | Number of invitations |
| September 10, 2026 | Care: Childcare | Early childhood educators only | 99 | 182 |
| Care: Health | All priority health care occupations | 76 | 143 | |
| Care: Veterinary Care | All priority veterinary care occupations | 90 | <5 | |
| Build: Construction Trades | All priority construction occupations | 94 | 104 |
Understanding Canada NOC and TEER Categories
The BC PNP uses the 2021 version of the National Occupational Classification (NOC) system, which divides jobs into TEER (Training, Education, Experience, and Responsibilities) categories. This classification affects eligibility for the various BC PNP streams.
The six TEER categories consist of:
- TEER 0 – Management occupations
- TEER 1 – Occupations that usually require a university degree
- TEER 2 – Occupations that usually require: a college diploma, or apprenticeship training of 2 or more years, or supervisory occupations
- TEER 3 – Occupations that usually require: a college diploma, or apprenticeship training of less than 2 years, or more than 6 months of on-the-job training
- TEER 4 – Occupations that usually require: a high school diploma, or several weeks of on-the-job training
- TEER 5 – Occupations that usually need short-term work demonstration and no formal education
Selection Factors
- Applicants are chosen on certain eligibility criteria, including:
- Qualification
- Eligible professional designation in BC
- Proficiency in language
- Professions
- Professional experience
- Job letter
- Invite to work, live and settle in a specific region
Processing Timelines and Outlook
BC PNP usually conducts 7-8 draws on a monthly basis, targeting certain specific sectors and regional needs. Presently 80% of the British Columbia PNP applications are processed within the duration of 8 to 10 months. It offers a relatively stable pathway for qualified applicants wishing to apply for Canada PR.
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Source: welcomebc.ca
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