Why this is a guide and not a calculator
We checked the BC PNP pages on October 19, 2026. The Skills Immigration Program Guide in force is the edition effective June 10, 2026 (it replaced the May 28, 2026 edition, which had replaced the December 4, 2025 edition). We could read Parts 1 to 7 and sections 8.1 to 8.3 of the current edition, but the two economic tables in Part 8 (section 8.4, hourly wage bands, and section 8.5, area of employment) could not be opened in our review.
How the registration score is used
You do not apply for nomination directly in Skills Immigration. You register, and the BC PNP scores your registration from the information you provide. Candidates “most likely to meet B.C.’s economic and labour market needs” are then selected from the registration pool for an invitation to apply (ITA). The province may use more than one factor to issue invitations.
Part 8 of the June 10, 2026 edition groups the 200 points as follows.
| Section | Factor | Maximum |
|---|---|---|
| Human capital (120) | 8.1 Directly related work experience | 40 |
| 8.2 Highest level of education | 40 | |
| 8.3 Language proficiency | 40 | |
| Economic (80) | 8.4 Hourly wage of the B.C. job offer | 55 |
| 8.5 Area of employment within B.C. | 25 | |
| Total | 200 |
Human-capital points confirmed in the current guide
These three tables are reproduced from sections 8.1 to 8.3 of the edition effective June 10, 2026.
8.1 Directly related work experience (maximum 40)
| Experience in the offered occupation | Points |
|---|---|
| 5 or more years | 20 |
| At least 4 but less than 5 years | 16 |
| At least 3 but less than 4 years | 12 |
| At least 2 but less than 3 years | 8 |
| At least 1 but less than 2 years | 4 |
| Less than 1 year | 1 |
| No experience | 0 |
| Additional: at least 1 year of directly related experience in Canada | 10 |
| Additional: currently working full-time in B.C. for the employer in the offered occupation | 10 |
8.2 Highest level of education (maximum 40)
| Credential | Points |
|---|---|
| Doctoral degree | 27 |
| Master's degree | 22 |
| Post-graduate certificate or diploma | 15 |
| Bachelor's degree | 15 |
| Associate degree | 5 |
| Post-secondary diploma or certificate (trades or non-trades) | 5 |
| Secondary school (high school) or less | 0 |
| Additional: post-secondary education completed in B.C. | 8 |
| Additional: post-secondary education completed in Canada outside B.C. | 6 |
| Additional: eligible professional designation in B.C. | 5 |
8.3 Language proficiency (maximum 40)
| CLB level (lowest of the four abilities) | Points |
|---|---|
| 9 or higher | 30 |
| 8 | 25 |
| 7 | 20 |
| 6 | 15 |
| 5 | 10 |
| 4 | 5 |
| Below 4, or no test submitted | 0 |
| Additional: proficiency in both English and French | 10 |
Changes in 2025–26
These are the changes that the BC PNP announced on its news page, and that matter to a registration score.
| Date | Change |
|---|---|
| December 4, 2025 | A Skills Immigration Program Guide edition took effect; it was replaced on May 28, 2026. |
| January 22, 2026 | The Skills Immigration application fee increased from $1,475 to $1,750. |
| April 23, 2026 | Program priorities and updates: the Entry Level and Semi-Skilled (ELSS) stream is closed (its last invitations were issued on December 10, 2024); the final draw for priority technology occupations was on December 3, 2024; no new student streams will be launched, although completing studies in B.C. or elsewhere in Canada continues to earn additional registration points; the priority occupation lists for health care and construction were updated; and the list of ineligible occupations and employers is being expanded. The 2026 priorities are grouped as Care, Build and Innovate. |
| May 28, 2026 | A new edition of the Skills Immigration Program Guide took effect, with detail on the April 23 changes. The Skills Immigration Application Guide replaced the former BC PNP Technical Guide. |
| June 10, 2026 | The current edition of the Skills Immigration Program Guide took effect. Its ineligible-occupations list applies to applications submitted after June 13, 2026. The Application Guide edition in force is dated June 25, 2026. |
| June 15, 2026 | Registration opened for the Temporary Rural/Remote Health Support Initiative (up to 250 nominations). The registration deadline was later extended to October 7, 2026. |
| August 18, 2026 | The BC PNP received 1,000 additional federal nominations, bringing its 2026 allocation to 6,254. |
Recent invitation rounds
The recent rounds on the official invitations page, last updated October 15, 2026, are targeted rounds: Care, Build, Innovate and the rural and remote health initiative. A minimum score is useful only when compared with your own score under the current guide.
| Date | Round | Minimum score | Invitations |
|---|---|---|---|
| October 15, 2026 | Temporary Rural/Remote Health Support Initiative | 54 | 16 |
| October 8, 2026 | Care: Childcare (early childhood educators only) | 99 | 86 |
| October 8, 2026 | Care: Health | 76 | 82 |
| October 8, 2026 | Care: Veterinary Care | 86 | fewer than 5 |
| October 8, 2026 | Build: Construction Trades | 94 | 115 |
| September 24, 2026 | Innovate: High Economic Impact, points-based round | 131 | 288 |
| September 24, 2026 | Innovate: High Economic Impact, wage-based round (NOC TEER 0 to 3; at least $52 an hour and $105,000 a year) | wage threshold, not a score | 426 |
The wage threshold for the Innovate wage-based round was lower on September 24 than in earlier 2026 rounds ($55 an hour in August and $62 in June). The BC PNP says future high economic impact rounds may use different factors.
What to do next
- Open the Skills Immigration Program Guide and read sections 8.4 and 8.5 on wage and area points.
- Check which targeted round fits your occupation and region in the latest invitation rounds.
- Read the British Columbia PNP guide for the streams and the steps after an invitation.
Official sources
- BC PNP: Skills Immigration Program Guide (edition effective June 10, 2026)
- BC PNP: Archive of previous guide editions
- BC PNP: News (January 22, April 23, May 28 and August 18, 2026)
- BC PNP: Invitations to apply
- BC PNP: About the program
This page is general information about Canadian immigration law and policy as of the date above. It is not legal advice for your situation. Programs, forms and fees change often; check the official sources before you apply.