Introduction

British Columbia held a provincial nomination draw on June 2, 2026, issuing at least 357 invitations to candidates in priority occupations and to entrepreneurs planning to start or buy a business in the province. The invitations targeted skilled workers across several sectors and included allocations for business founders through two entrepreneur streams.

June 2 draw — at a glance

The draw focused primarily on Skills Immigration candidates under the province’s 2026 priorities. In total, at least 357 invitations were issued on that date, split between skilled workers and entrepreneur applicants.

Skilled worker invitations

Most invitations were extended to workers through the Skills Immigration category. A total of 342 workers received invitations aligned with the province’s 2026 priority occupations. Minimum selection scores for these invitations ranged from 92 to 111.

Occupational breakdown

• Education occupations: 91 invitations
• Health occupations: 117 invitations
• Veterinary care: 6 invitations
• Construction trades: 128 invitations

Entrepreneur invitations

Entrepreneur candidates were invited through both the Base Stream and the Regional Stream. At least 15 invitations were issued under the Base Stream, while fewer than 5 invitations were issued through the Regional Stream. Both entrepreneur streams set a minimum score of 117 for this draw.

Cumulative totals for 2026

Through the first part of 2026, the province has issued 2,485 invitations under Skills Immigration and at least 64 invitations under Entrepreneur Immigration.

Conclusion

The June 2 draw prioritized health, education, veterinary and construction trades while maintaining specific score thresholds for skilled workers and entrepreneurs. These targeted invitations contribute to the province’s broader 2026 immigration priorities and ongoing efforts to attract both skilled talent and business investment.