The British Columbia Provincial Nominee Program (BC PNP) issued at least 27 invitations to apply for provincial nomination across two selection rounds held October 15–20,
BC PNP Invites Cleaners, Security Staff and Entrepreneurs to Apply for Provincial Nomination
The British Columbia Provincial Nominee Program (BC PNP) issued at least 27 invitations to apply for provincial nomination across two selection rounds held October 15–20, 2026 — including a targeted round for cleaners and security staff working for BC health authorities, and the latest entrepreneur draw.
The draws
- October 15 — Skills Immigration, Temporary Rural/Remote Health Support Initiative (TRHSI): 16 invitations, minimum score 54.
- October 20 — Entrepreneur Immigration: 10 invitations in the Base Stream and fewer than 5 in the Regional Stream, minimum score 118.
Invited candidates can apply to BC for a nomination and, if approved, apply to the federal government for permanent residence. In-Canada nominees may also qualify for a bridging open work permit after submitting their PR application.
About the TRHSI pathway
The time-limited TRHSI is for foreign nationals working full-time for a BC public health authority in a rural or remote community in one of three occupations: janitors, caretakers and heavy-duty cleaners (NOC 65312), light-duty cleaners (NOC 65310), or security guards and related occupations (NOC 64410). Applicants need at least nine months of continuous full-time work in the occupation with the same employer in the same region. The pathway excludes the Central Okanagan, Metro Vancouver and Capital regional districts (with exceptions for several Gulf Islands). BC plans to nominate up to 250 workers under the initiative; registrations closed October 7, 2026.
So far in 2026, BC has issued at least 6,317 Skills Immigration invitations (109 of them under the TRHSI) and 131 entrepreneur invitations across 17 skills draws and 11 entrepreneur rounds.
BC’s entrepreneur streams at a glance
The Base Stream requires $600,000 in personal net worth and a minimum $200,000 investment; the Regional Stream — for businesses outside Metro Vancouver — requires $300,000 net worth and a $100,000 investment, plus a community referral and an exploratory visit. Both require at least three years of business owner-manager experience and CLB 4 language ability.
Thinking about a BC nomination? NewSteps Immigration is based in Surrey, BC, and can assess which BC PNP stream fits your profile.
Disclaimer: This post is general information only, published by NewSteps Immigration. We accept no liability for this post, as the information in it may be incorrect or may change without notice. Please refer to Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) for the final and official information.
