BC PNP priority technology occupations draws (ended)
BC used to hold regular draws for a list of priority technology occupations inside the Skills Immigration program. Those draws ended in December 2024. Tech workers can still register under the Skilled Worker stream, and may be invited in the Innovate: High Economic Impact draws that cover all sectors.
Who it suits
- Tech workers with a BC job offer who meet Skilled Worker rules and a high wage or score (see Innovate draws)
Requirements
- ClosedThe final draw for BC PNP priority technology occupations occurred on 2024-12-03; no later tech-specific draw is published. ↗ welcomebc.ca
- InnovateInnovate draws send High Economic Impact invitations across all sectors; a wage-based list (NOC 0-3 at a stated hourly and annual wage) and a points-based list run together. ↗ welcomebc.ca
- BaseA tech worker still needs a Skilled Worker stream offer: indeterminate, full-time, TEER 0-3, 2 years of skilled experience in the last 10 years, CLB 4 for TEER 2-5. ↗ welcomebc.ca
How candidates are selected
No tech-specific selection. Tech candidates compete in Innovate: High Economic Impact draws (minimum scores 131 to 138 and wage-based thresholds of CAD 52 to 70 an hour in 2026) like every other sector.
Location requirement: BC job offer required.
Processing: BC PNP says about 80% of Skills Immigration application decisions take 3 months from a complete application. IRCC's PR stage afterwards is 180 days for Express Entry-linked nominees and 11 months for paper applications.
Related pathways
BC PNP Entrepreneur Immigration: Base stream
OpenBC PNP Entrepreneur Immigration: Regional stream
ClosedBC PNP Entry Level and Semi-Skilled stream (closed)
OpenBC PNP Health Authority stream and Care: Health priority draws
ClosedBC PNP International Graduate and International Post-Graduate streams (closed)
Limited intakeBC PNP Skills Immigration: Skilled Worker stream
Official sources
- welcomebc.caBC PNP newsChecked 2026-10-01
- welcomebc.caThe BC Provincial Nominee Program (Care, Build, Innovate)Checked 2026-10-01
- welcomebc.caBC PNP invitations to applyChecked 2026-10-01
- welcomebc.caSkills Immigration Program Guide (effective 2026-06-10)Checked 2026-10-01
- welcomebc.caSkills Immigration (workers) pageChecked 2026-10-01
Program rules change often. This page summarizes the official pages listed above; the official page always takes precedence.