410 Invited in December 10 BC PNP Skills Immigration draw

No Entrepreneur Immigration invitations were issued this round. It focused solely on the Skilled Immigration program.  

December 10 BC PNP Skills Immigration Draw 

On December 10, 2025, the BC PNP issued 410 invitations under the Skills Immigration stream. This draw invited two groups of candidates: 

High-wage category

Invitations issued: 96 

Minimum wage requirement: $87/hour 

Equivalent annual salary: $170,000/year 

Eligible occupations: Positions classified under NOC TEER 0, 1, 2, or 3 

Additional requirement: Valid job offer meeting the wage threshold 

Points-based category

Invitations issued: 314 

Minimum score required: 138 points under the BC PNP points system. 

It’s worth noting that on December 2, 2025, there were 804 candidates in the BC PNP pool with a score between 130-139. So we may not see the points requirement for this category fall much further in the next round, depending on its size. 

Other notes 

Entrepreneur Immigration: No invitations were issued for entrepreneur candidates in this draw. 

Registration timing: Only registrations received before December 10 were eligible for selection. 

You can view our PNP Live Tracker for more details about PNP draw activity.  

How the latest BC PNP draw compares to earlier Skills Immigration draws

The December 10 draw is the third major Skills Immigration draw of 2025. Here is how the latest BC PNP comparison with the earlier draws this year:

October 2, 2025

On October 2, 2025, BC invited 474 candidates through the Skills immigration stream.

This included 114 in the high-wage category, with a minimum wage of $90 and hour or $175,000 annually.

Plus, there were a further 360 candidates invited based on points – with a minimum score of 140.

There was an Entrepreneur round conducted at the same time as this draw.

Comparison to the latest BC PNP Draw

Compared to the October 2 round, the December 10 round was slightly smaller. The high-wage category draw on October 2 saw more invitations (114 vs 96 on December 10). Interestingly, the latest high-wage draw had a lower salary threshold – at $87/hour vs $90/hour in October). This shows that the wage required may continue to fall with competition seemingly easing slightly based on average earnings.

The points based round on December 10 also saw a reduced points requirement – falling from 140 on October 2 to 138 on December 10. That being said, competition for points heats up in the 130-139 range and is fierce at the 120-129 range, so I wouldn’t expect to see the points decrease significantly in future rounds.

May 8, 2025

On May 8, 2025, BC invited 94 candidates through the Skills Immigration stream.

This included 47 in the high-wage category, with a minimum wage of $105 an hour, and candidates were required to be currently working full-time in B.C. for the supporting employer.

Plus, there were a further 47 candidates invited based on points – with a minimum score of 150.

No Entrepreneur Immigration invitations were issued on May 8, 2025, though there was a round completed later in the month.

Comparison of Latest BC PNP Skills Immigration Draw to First BC PNP Draw For 2025

Compared to the May 8 round, the December 10 round was considerably larger. The high-wage category draw on May 8 invited fewer candidates overall (47 vs 96 on December 10). The salary threshold in May was significantly higher – at $105/hour compared to $87/hour in the latest draw – reflecting much stricter wage requirements earlier in the year.

The points-based round on December 10 also saw a notable reduction in score requirements. The minimum score fell from 150 on May 8 to 138 on December 10.

What to Expect in BC PNP in 2026 

We haven’t yet heard from the BC government regarding how much of an additional allocation it will receive in 2026. These figures aren’t usually finalized until a few months into the new year.  

However, there are a few factors that mean BC may not return to weekly targeted draws in 2026. First, there are still a high number of candidates in the Skills Immigration pool (11,000+). This figure is likely more than the allocation BC will receive in 2026.  

Then, nomination allocations are likely to be lower than 2023 levels, which means the province may need to continue to be more selective.  

We wouldn’t be surprised to see BC continue with its current trend of occasional Skills Immigration draws and more frequent, but small, Entrepreneur program rounds throughout Q1 in 2026.  

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