On April 23, 2026, British Columbia announced a major restructuring of the BC Provincial Nominee Program. The International Graduate and International Post-Graduate streams, the Priority Tech draws, and the Entry Level and Semi-Skilled stream were all closed.
BC’s 2026 program centres on three pillars — Care (healthcare), Build (nine designated construction trades), and Innovate (high-economic-impact roles) — against a reduced federal allocation of 5,254 nominations.
If you were planning on a graduate or tech-priority stream, federal Express Entry (especially the Canadian Experience Class) is now the more viable route for most graduates.
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WelcomeBC — BC PNP ↗