On July 16, 2026, British Columbia (BC PNP) ran a provincial draw under its Innovate: High Economic Impact – Score stream. It issued 346 invitations to apply for a provincial nomination, and the lowest-ranked candidate invited scored 132.
The numbers
| Date | July 16, 2026 |
|---|---|
| Program | British Columbia (BC PNP) |
| Stream | Innovate: High Economic Impact – Score |
| Invitations issued | 346 |
| Minimum score | 132 |
| Change vs. previous round of the same type | −4 points |
| Days since the previous round of the same type | 28 days |
How it compares
Against the draw of June 18, 2026 and its cut-off of 136, the minimum score dropped by 4 points. The gap between the two was 28 days. 197 more invitations went out than in that round, which issued 149.
What it means for your profile
If your profile was registered in the British Columbia (BC PNP) stream on July 16, 2026 with a score of 132 or more, this draw would have reached you. A lower score does not remove your registration: provincial systems keep it on file for the period each province publishes, and it is considered again in later draws of the same stream. No forecast is attached to these figures. A cut-off reflects the pool as it stood that day and the instructions in force, which is why we publish the record and leave the prediction out.
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What this round selects
Provincial nominee programs run separately from the federal system: each province opens its own streams, sets its own criteria and publishes its own scores, which is why a provincial score cannot be read against a CRS cut-off. British Columbia (BC PNP) ran this draw in its Innovate: High Economic Impact – Score stream. A provincial nomination is not permanent residence in itself — it is the step that lets someone apply for it, and in the streams aligned with Express Entry it also adds 600 points to the CRS.
Source: the draw results each provincial nominee program publishes, read automatically through our data service. GerCanada is a private consultancy and is not part of the Government of Canada.