BC PNP Issues 485 Invitations in Two October Draws, Boosting Provincial Immigration
The British Columbia Provincial Nominee Program (BC PNP) has extended more Invitations to Apply (ITAs) for provincial nomination this week, with a total of 485 invitations issued across two draws on October 2, 2025. This includes 11 entrepreneurs invited through the Entrepreneur Immigration Base Stream.
The BC PNP held its seventh Entrepreneur Immigration draw through the Base Stream on October 2, inviting 11 entrepreneurs for provincial nomination. To qualify for this stream, candidates must meet various requirements such as personal net worth, business experience, investment ability, language proficiency, education, business ownership, and job creation.
In the same week, the BC PNP also held a Skills Immigration draw, inviting 474 skilled workers. Candidates could be invited if they met one of two criteria: earning a minimum wage of $90/hour or $175,000/year, or scoring a minimum of 140 points based on the BC PNP's candidate scoring system. Of these, 114 met the wage criterion, and 360 met the scoring criterion.
So far in 2025, the BC PNP has issued 568 invitations through its Skills Immigration category and up to 86 through its Entrepreneur Immigration category. The last Skills Immigration draw before October 2 was held on May 8, 2025. Future Skills Immigration draws may consider factors such as education, professional designation, language proficiency, occupation, work experience, wage, skill level of job offer, intent to live in a specific region, and strategic priorities.
The BC PNP's recent draws have shown a continued commitment to attracting skilled workers and entrepreneurs to the province. With 485 invitations issued this week, the program continues to support British Columbia's labor market needs and economic growth. The province may also focus on specific regions for immigration policy to address labor market needs or support government initiatives, such as the renewable energy transition.
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