No separate high-wage stream
BC PNP Skills Immigration has two streams, Skilled Worker and Health Authority. The last technology priority draw was on 2024-12-03; since then high earners in technology and every other sector are invited through Innovate: High Economic Impact draws, and occupations on the former technology list remain eligible.
Source: WelcomeBC, News, announcement of 2026-04-23, checked 2026-10-09.
Registration and scoring
Every Skilled Worker candidate registers in BC PNP Online. Registration is free; it is scored out of 200 and enters the pool, and leaves it automatically after 12 months without an invitation. You may have only one active registration or application at a time. BC PNP may target invitations by education, language, occupation, work experience, wage or region, so the same registration competes on score and may also be invited on wage.
Source: BC PNP Skills Immigration Program Guide, sections 7.1 and 7.3(a), checked 2026-10-09.
Wage draws in 2026
| Date | Hourly wage | Annual wage | Invitations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-09-24 | C$52 | C$105,000 | 426 |
| 2026-08-20 | C$55 | C$110,000 | 337 |
| 2026-07-16 | C$58 | C$115,000 | 223 |
| 2026-06-18 | C$62 | C$125,000 | 130 |
| 2026-05-14 | C$59 | C$120,000 | 225 |
| 2026-04-22 | C$62 | C$125,000 | 252 |
| 2026-02-11 | C$62 | C$125,000 | 195 |
| 2026-02-04 | C$70 | C$145,000 | 206 |
Each draw required both the hourly and the annual wage, in a TEER 0, 1, 2 or 3 job. A points draw ran on the same day; on 2026-09-24 its minimum score was 131.
Source: WelcomeBC, Invitations to apply (updated 2026-10-08), checked 2026-10-09.
Requirements
- Job offer: a full-time, indeterminate TEER 0 to 3 position with a B.C. employer.
- Work experience: at least 2 years of full-time skilled work in the last 10 years, in Canada or abroad.
- Language: TEER 2 and 3 jobs need CLB 4 in all four skills; for TEER 0 and 1 jobs a test is optional at registration but earns points.
- Wage: within the range WorkBC or Job Bank posts for the occupation and area, and comparable to Canadians with similar qualifications. Bonuses, commissions, overtime and housing allowances do not count.
Source: BC PNP Skills Immigration Program Guide, sections 3.4, 3.9 and 4.1, checked 2026-10-09.
After the invitation
Submit a complete application within 30 days of the invitation; the deadline cannot be extended, and the registration leaves the pool once invited. The application fee is C$1,750, refunded only if you withdraw before BC PNP starts its assessment. About 80% of applications are decided within 3 months.
Once nominated, apply to IRCC for permanent residence before the Confirmation of Nomination expires. With the Express Entry BC (EEBC) option you accept the nomination in your Express Entry profile and receive 600 additional points; other nominees apply through the non-Express Entry process.
Source: BC PNP Skills Immigration Program Guide, sections 7.3 to 7.6; WelcomeBC, Skills Immigration; IRCC, Provincial Nominee Program (updated 2026-09-14), checked 2026-10-09.
Details are on the BC PNP program page.