British Columbia Provincial Nomination
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For Skilled Worker registration scoring, including the EEBC option. Other pathways · Past invitations
Work experienceUp to 40 points
Qualifying directly related experience in the last 10 years; part-time duration counts at 50%.
What counts as directly related experience?
Normally paid work in the same NOC. Related work at an equal or higher TEER requires evidence of direct relevance; related TEER 1 experience may also count for a TEER 0 offer. The stream’s two-year skilled-work requirement is separate from directly related experience scored here.
Study-permit work is generally excluded; full-time paid skilled co-op may qualify after graduation. Doctoral research/coursework may qualify under section 3.8 even if unpaid, but does not automatically earn the Canadian-experience bonus. Select “Needs review” if uncertain.
Experience rules and exceptions ↗Authorized work for an employer established in Canada: 12 months at 30+ hours/week, or 24 months below 30 hours/week.
At least 30 hours/week, same employer and NOC. A future promotion or unpaid work does not qualify.
EducationUp to 40 points
Program longer than 6 months; Canadian distance education is ineligible. Post-graduate programs must require a bachelor’s degree for entry.
Only the highest credential above qualifies; an unrelated lower credential cannot earn this bonus. No language or distance programs.
Only listed occupations and their corresponding designations qualify; not every professional licence earns points.
Which designations qualify?
Corresponding trade certificates (including Red Seal certificates from other provinces) or SkilledTradesBC registered apprenticeships; and the specified BC registration/licence for the occupations below.
- Dental assistants · 33100
- Dental hygienists · 32111
- Dental technicians · 32112
- Denturists · 32110
- ECEs (one-year or five-year certificate; not ECE Assistant) · 42202
- Health care aides · 33102
- Pharmacy technicians · 32124
- Practical nurses · 32101
- TCM practitioners and acupuncturists · 32200
- Veterinary technicians · 32104
LanguageUp to 40 points
Use the lowest of four skills in one test; use the stronger valid test if you have both languages. Results must be less than two years old at registration.
Convert test scores to CLB / NCLC
Conversion for valid results only; this does not verify validity or bilingual eligibility. For TEF use Équivalence ancien score, not Score / 699.
All four skills in both valid tests must reach level 4. Speaking two languages alone is not enough.
Job-offer wageUp to 55 points
Exclude bonuses, commissions, tips, overtime and allowances. A scoring band does not establish wage eligibility.
Convert an annual salary to hourly pay
Annual salary ÷ 52 ÷ weekly hours. Non-teacher hours must be 30–40. The unrounded result determines the points band.
Work locationUp to 25 points
Use the main physical workplace; home-based work uses your residence, where duties must reasonably be performed.
Where do common cities fit?
Area 1 · 0 points
Vancouver / Surrey / Burnaby / Richmond / Coquitlam / Delta / Langley City / Langley Township / Maple Ridge / New Westminster / North Vancouver City & District / Port Coquitlam / Port Moody / West Vancouver / White Rock / Pitt Meadows / Bowen Island / Anmore / Belcarra / Lions Bay / Electoral Area A / Tsawwassen First Nation
Area 2 · 5 points
Squamish / Abbotsford / Agassiz / Mission / Chilliwack
Area 3 · 15 points
All other BC communities, including Victoria / Saanich / Langford / Colwood / Oak Bay / Esquimalt / Central Saanich / North Saanich / Sidney / Sooke / Nanaimo / Kelowna / West Kelowna / Kamloops / Prince George / Vernon / Penticton / Campbell River / Courtenay / Comox / Parksville / Port Alberni / North Cowichan / Duncan / Salmon Arm / Cranbrook / Fort St. John / Prince Rupert / Terrace / Nelson / Trail / Williams Lake / Quesnel / Hope / Whistler
Use the actual address and official boundaries, not just a postal city name. Area 2 follows the specified municipal boundaries. Metro Vancouver members ↗
Area 2 or 3 only: at least 1 year full-time-equivalent paid work outside Metro Vancouver in the last 5 years; or graduation in the last 3 years from a public BC post-secondary institution outside Metro Vancouver while residing there, with at least 8 months of coursework, excluding placements, language and distance programs.
Rules checked: November 9, 2026 · Official BC scoring rules ↗
Pathways and application process
Skilled Worker requires an eligible BC job offer and employer support, with occupation, experience, language and income requirements. Health Authority applicants apply directly without this registration score. EEBC also requires eligibility for a federal Express Entry program. Entrepreneur Immigration uses a separate assessment system.
- Check applicant, job and employer eligibility
A TEER 0–3 offer must still be checked against ineligible occupations. A full-time indeterminate offer is normally required; listed occupations may qualify with a limited-term offer.
- Register and wait for an invitation
Skilled Worker registrations remain active for up to 12 months. Selection may depend on occupation, region, wage or points, rather than the total alone.
- Apply after invitation, then proceed federally after nomination
Submit the complete nomination application within 30 calendar days after invitation. After nomination, apply to IRCC for permanent residence.
Applicant and employer requirements ↗
Closed streams and the temporary initiative
ELSS and the former graduate streams are not open to new entrants; planned new student streams will not launch. New registrations for the temporary Rural/Remote Health Support initiative closed October 7, 2026; its invitation history remains relevant to existing registrants.
Official program updates ↗Assess the pathway alongside your job and evidence
We review the occupation, employer requirements and evidence for points, and assist with nomination and subsequent applications.
Past invitations
Checked: November 9, 2026Skills Immigration invitations from May 2026 onward. Care, Build and Innovate have different selection conditions; the wage route requires both hourly and annual thresholds plus the occupation condition. Past minimum scores do not predict future invitations.
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On narrow screens, swipe the table sideways to view conditions, scores and invitation counts.
| Date | Invitation type | Selection conditions | Minimum score | Invitations |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Innovate · High Economic Impact (wage) | Wage ≥ $49/hour AND $99,000/year; TEER 0–3 | N/A | 524 | |
| Innovate · High Economic Impact (points) | Selected by registration score | 131 | 248 | |
| Temporary Rural/Remote Health Support | Eligible registrations in the temporary initiative; new intake closed October 7, 2026 | 54 | 16 | |
| Care · Childcare | Eligible early childhood educators with the required ECE certificate | 99 | 86 | |
| Care · Health | Priority health occupations; applicable designation requirements | 76 | 82 | |
| Care · Veterinary care | Priority veterinary occupations; NOC 32104 requires a valid professional designation | 86 | <5 | |
| Build · Construction trades | Priority construction occupations; corresponding SkilledTradesBC certificate or registered apprenticeship | 94 | 115 | |
| Innovate · High Economic Impact (wage) | Wage ≥ $52/hour AND $105,000/year; TEER 0–3 | N/A | 426 | |
| Innovate · High Economic Impact (points) | Selected by registration score | 131 | 288 | |
| Temporary Rural/Remote Health Support | Eligible registrations in the temporary initiative; new intake closed October 7, 2026 | 60 | 33 | |
| Care · Childcare | Eligible early childhood educators with the required ECE certificate | 99 | 182 | |
| Care · Health | Priority health occupations; applicable designation requirements | 76 | 143 | |
| Care · Veterinary care | Priority veterinary occupations; NOC 32104 requires a valid professional designation | 90 | <5 | |
| Build · Construction trades | Priority construction occupations; corresponding SkilledTradesBC certificate or registered apprenticeship | 94 | 104 | |
| Innovate · High Economic Impact (wage) | Wage ≥ $55/hour AND $110,000/year; TEER 0–3 | N/A | 337 | |
| Innovate · High Economic Impact (points) | Selected by registration score | 132 | 265 | |
| Care · Childcare | Eligible early childhood educators with the required ECE certificate | 102 | 183 | |
| Care · Health | Priority health occupations; applicable designation requirements | 84 | 124 | |
| Care · Education | Priority education occupations; public K–12 French-speaking teachers with required French results | 68 | <5 | |
| Care · Veterinary care | Priority veterinary occupations; NOC 32104 requires a valid professional designation | 72 | 6 | |
| Build · Construction trades | Priority construction occupations; corresponding SkilledTradesBC certificate or registered apprenticeship | 88 | 187 | |
| Temporary Rural/Remote Health Support | Eligible registrations in the temporary initiative; new intake closed October 7, 2026 | 50 | 60 | |
| Innovate · High Economic Impact (wage) | Wage ≥ $58/hour AND $115,000/year; TEER 0–3 | N/A | 223 | |
| Innovate · High Economic Impact (points) | Selected by registration score | 132 | 346 | |
| Care · Childcare | Eligible early childhood educators with the required ECE certificate | 108 | 91 | |
| Care · Health | Priority health occupations; applicable designation requirements | 96 | 116 | |
| Care · Veterinary care | Priority veterinary occupations; NOC 32104 requires a valid professional designation | 88 | <5 | |
| Build · Construction trades | Priority construction occupations; corresponding SkilledTradesBC certificate or registered apprenticeship | 97 | 136 | |
| Innovate · High Economic Impact (wage) | Wage ≥ $62/hour AND $125,000/year; TEER 0–3 | N/A | 130 | |
| Innovate · High Economic Impact (points) | Selected by registration score | 136 | 149 | |
| Care · Childcare | Eligible early childhood educators with the required ECE certificate | 111 | 91 | |
| Care · Health | Priority health occupations; applicable designation requirements | 100 | 117 | |
| Care · Veterinary care | Priority veterinary occupations; NOC 32104 requires a valid professional designation | 92 | 6 | |
| Build · Construction trades | Priority construction occupations; corresponding SkilledTradesBC certificate or registered apprenticeship | 101 | 128 | |
| Innovate · High Economic Impact (wage) | Wage ≥ $59/hour AND $120,000/year; TEER 0–3 | N/A | 225 | |
| Innovate · High Economic Impact (points) | Selected by registration score | 135 | 212 | |
| Care · Childcare | Eligible early childhood educators with the required ECE certificate | 115 | 86 | |
| Care · Health | Priority health occupations; applicable designation requirements | 108 | 117 | |
| Care · Veterinary care | Priority veterinary occupations; NOC 32104 requires a valid professional designation | 100 | 9 | |
| Build · Construction trades | Priority construction occupations; corresponding SkilledTradesBC certificate or registered apprenticeship | 108 | 121 |
Official BC invitation history ↗ · Priority occupations and selection conditions ↗
“<5” preserves the official reporting. Skills Immigration only; entrepreneur invitations are excluded. Temporary health-support draws do not indicate that registration is still open.