BC PNP高经济影响类别工资门槛降至今年最低： 时薪$55也有机会获邀
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BC省提名项目（BC PNP）在2026年8月20日进行了 新一轮 Innovate: High Economic Impact （高经济影响）抽选。
这一轮最值得关注的变化， 是工资门槛再次下降。
本轮共有两种方式获得邀请：
- 工资标准： 时薪至少$55、年薪至少$110,000， 并且职位属于NOC TEER 0、1、2或3， 共有337人获邀；
- 打分标准： BC PNP注册分数达到132分， 共有265人获邀。
本轮BC PNP High Economic Impact 共发出602份邀请。
时薪门槛已经降至今年最低
如果把2026年几次High Economic Impact抽选放在一起看， 趋势会更加明显：
| 抽选日期 | 最低时薪 | 最低年薪 |
|---|---|---|
| 2月4日 | $70 | $145,000 |
| 2月11日 | $62 | $125,000 |
| 4月22日 | $62 | $125,000 |
| 5月14日 | $59 | $120,000 |
| 6月18日 | $62 | $125,000 |
| 7月16日 | $58 | $115,000 |
| 8月20日 | $55 | $110,000 |
从2月份的时薪$70， 到现在的$55， 工资门槛已经下降了$15。
对很多BC省的专业人士和技术人员而言， 这个变化非常重要。
当High Economic Impact最初以$70甚至$62 的时薪进行筛选时， 能够达到这一工资水平的人相对有限， 主要集中在高级管理人员、 资深专业人士以及部分高薪技术职位。
但是当门槛下降到$55以后， 可能进入这一范围的职业和申请人明显增加。
High Economic Impact并不等于“只有高管才能申请”
这是目前很多申请人容易产生的误解。
High Economic Impact并不是一个只针对公司高管的项目， 也没有限定申请人必须来自某几个特定行业。
BC PNP目前的政策方向， 是通过High Economic Impact抽选， 从不同产业中选择能够对BC省经济产生较高贡献的人才。
在8月20日这一轮通过工资标准获得邀请的申请人， 职位只需要属于NOC TEER 0、1、2或3， 并同时达到规定的工资和年薪标准。
因此， 除了高级管理人员之外， 一些IT、工程、金融、商业服务、专业技术、 医疗及其他领域的中高级职位， 也可能进入考虑范围。
真正需要判断的， 不是职位名称听起来是否“足够高级”， 而是职位NOC、工资、年薪、 BC PNP项目资格以及整体申请条件 是否能够组合起来满足要求。
工资低于$55就一定没有机会吗？
并不是。
8月20日这一轮还有265名申请人， 是通过BC PNP注册分数达到132分而获得邀请。
这意味着， 工资只是High Economic Impact近期筛选方式中的 一个重要因素， 但并不是唯一因素。
一名申请人的工资可能没有达到$55， 但如果其BC PNP整体注册分数较高， 仍然可能具有竞争力。
注册分数可能受到工资、 工作地点、学历、语言能力、 工作经验等因素影响。
因此，工资低于$55， 并不自动代表没有BC PNP机会。 完整计算BC PNP注册分数同样重要。
为什么8月份的变化尤其值得关注？
还有一个非常重要的政策背景。
8月18日， BC PNP宣布联邦政府向BC省额外增加了 1,000个省提名名额， 使BC省2026年的nomination allocation 增加至6,254个。
BC PNP同时表示， 计划在2026年12月31日前 使用全部年度配额。
仅仅两天之后， 8月20日BC PNP便进行了新一轮 High Economic Impact抽选， 并一次发出602份邀请。
这并不意味着今后的工资或分数门槛 一定会继续下降。
BC PNP已经明确表示， 未来High Economic Impact抽选 可能采用不同的筛选因素。
但是从目前的数据来看， 至少可以看到一个值得关注的变化： 在新增省提名配额之后， BC PNP有了更大的空间继续邀请 符合其经济发展目标的申请人。
哪些人现在尤其值得重新评估？
如果你目前已经在BC省工作， 并且拥有BC雇主提供的长期工作机会， 现在值得重新评估自己的BC PNP可能性。
尤其是以下几类申请人：
- 时薪已经接近或超过$55；
- 年薪达到或接近$110,000；
- 职位属于NOC TEER 0、1、2或3；
- 工资没有达到当轮High Economic Impact标准， 但BC PNP综合评分较高；
- 过去因为High Economic Impact工资门槛过高， 而认为自己没有机会。
需要注意的是， 达到某一次抽选所使用的工资或分数门槛， 并不自动代表申请人一定符合省提名资格。
申请人仍然必须符合适用的 BC PNP Skills Immigration项目要求， BC PNP也可能进一步审核职位、 雇主、工资及整体申请条件。
在计算工资时也需要特别注意， BC PNP通常关注的是base hourly wage。 奖金、佣金、利润分成、小费、 加班费以及部分津贴， 不能简单加入基本工资来满足抽选门槛。
从$70降到$55：机会窗口正在发生变化
2026年的BC PNP， 已经与过去几年明显不同。
在有限的省提名名额下， BC省不再进行大规模普通职业抽选， 而是更加集中地选择优先职业 以及能够产生较高经济贡献的人才。
对普通申请人来说， 这意味着竞争方式发生了变化。
但对于已经在BC省拥有较高工资、 专业职位和稳定雇主的申请人来说， High Economic Impact反而可能成为 一个值得认真研究的机会。
从今年2月的$70， 到8月的$55， 工资门槛已经明显下降。
如果过去你曾经因为工资达不到 High Economic Impact标准而放弃BC PNP， 现在可能值得重新计算一次。
工资达到$55并不代表一定能够获得邀请或省提名； 反过来，工资没有达到$55， 也不代表一定没有机会。
一个完整的评估应该结合申请人的职业、 工资、雇主、BC PNP注册分数， 以及适用的Skills Immigration项目资格， 再判断是否存在可行的永久居民申请路径。
BC PNP High Economic Impact Wage Threshold Drops to 2026 Low: $55 per Hour in the August 20 Draw
The BC Provincial Nominee Program (BC PNP) conducted another Innovate: High Economic Impact selection on August 20, 2026.
The most notable development in this round was the continued decline in the wage threshold.
Candidates were invited through two selection pathways:
- Wage-based selection: 337 invitations were issued to candidates earning at least $55 per hour and $110,000 per year, with job offers in NOC TEER 0, 1, 2 or 3 occupations.
- Registration score: 265 invitations were issued to candidates with a minimum BC PNP registration score of 132.
A total of 602 invitations were issued in this round.
The Wage Threshold Has Reached Its Lowest Level of 2026
Looking at the High Economic Impact selections conducted so far this year, the downward movement in the wage threshold is becoming increasingly noticeable.
| Selection Date | Minimum Hourly Wage | Minimum Annual Wage |
|---|---|---|
| February 4 | $70 | $145,000 |
| February 11 | $62 | $125,000 |
| April 22 | $62 | $125,000 |
| May 14 | $59 | $120,000 |
| June 18 | $62 | $125,000 |
| July 16 | $58 | $115,000 |
| August 20 | $55 | $110,000 |
From $70 per hour in February to $55 in August, the threshold has fallen by $15 per hour.
This change could be significant for professionals and skilled workers already working in British Columbia.
When the wage threshold was $70 or even $62 per hour, the pool of potentially competitive candidates was relatively narrow and tended to favour senior executives, highly paid professionals and certain specialized technical positions.
At $55 per hour, a considerably broader range of skilled workers may now fall within the wage range used in the latest selection.
High Economic Impact Does Not Mean “Executives Only”
One common misconception is that High Economic Impact selections are designed only for senior executives.
That is not the case.
The BC PNP uses High Economic Impact selections to identify candidates who may provide significant economic benefits to British Columbia.
In the August 20 wage-based selection, eligible job offers could be in NOC TEER 0, 1, 2 or 3 occupations.
This potentially includes candidates working in areas such as technology, engineering, finance, business services, professional services, healthcare and other skilled occupations.
The more useful question is therefore not simply whether a job title appears “senior” enough.
Instead, candidates should examine how their NOC classification, wage, annual salary, BC PNP eligibility and overall profile work together.
What If You Earn Less Than $55 Per Hour?
The August 20 selection also provides an important reminder that wage is not the only route to an invitation.
Another 265 candidates received invitations with registration scores of 132 or higher.
This means there are effectively two important ways to look at competitiveness under recent High Economic Impact selections.
A candidate with a particularly high wage may meet the wage-based selection criteria.
Another candidate may earn less than the wage threshold but remain competitive because of a strong overall BC PNP registration score.
Registration scores may reflect factors such as wage, location of employment, education, language ability and work experience.
Therefore, earning less than $55 per hour does not automatically mean that a candidate has no opportunity under BC PNP.
Why Is the August Selection Particularly Important?
The August 20 draw also came shortly after an important development in BC PNP’s annual allocation.
On August 18, BC PNP announced that the federal government had provided British Columbia with an additional 1,000 provincial nomination spaces, bringing the province’s total 2026 allocation to 6,254 nominations.
BC PNP also stated that it intends to use its full allocation by December 31, 2026.
Only two days later, the province conducted the August 20 High Economic Impact selection and issued 602 invitations.
This does not mean that future wage or score thresholds will necessarily continue to fall.
BC PNP has made clear that future High Economic Impact selections may use different selection factors.
However, the additional nomination allocation gives British Columbia more capacity to continue selecting candidates who meet the province’s economic priorities during the remainder of the year.
Who Should Consider Reassessing Their BC PNP Options?
If you are currently working in British Columbia and have a long-term job offer from a BC employer, this may be a good time to reassess your BC PNP options.
In particular, a new assessment may be worthwhile if:
- your hourly wage is close to or above $55;
- your annual salary is close to or above $110,000;
- your occupation is classified under NOC TEER 0, 1, 2 or 3;
- your wage is below the latest High Economic Impact threshold, but you may have a competitive BC PNP registration score; or
- you previously dismissed BC PNP because earlier High Economic Impact wage thresholds appeared out of reach.
It is important to remember that meeting the wage or score threshold used in a particular selection does not automatically establish eligibility for nomination.
Candidates must still meet the requirements of the applicable BC PNP Skills Immigration stream, and BC PNP may assess the job offer, employer, wage and overall application before issuing a nomination.
Candidates should also be careful when assessing their wage.
BC PNP generally focuses on the base hourly wage, and certain forms of compensation— such as bonuses, commissions, profit-sharing, tips, overtime and some allowances— cannot simply be added to the base wage to meet a selection threshold.
From $70 to $55: The Opportunity Window Is Changing
BC PNP in 2026 looks very different from the program many applicants became familiar with in previous years.
With limited nomination spaces, British Columbia has increasingly focused its selections on priority occupations and candidates expected to generate greater economic impact.
For many applicants, this has made the program more selective.
But for professionals and skilled workers who are already established in British Columbia with competitive wages and stable employment, the High Economic Impact pathway deserves another look.
The wage threshold has moved from $70 per hour in February to $55 per hour in August.
That is a meaningful change.
If you previously concluded that your salary was not high enough to be competitive under BC PNP’s High Economic Impact selections, it may be time to run the numbers again.
A wage of $55 per hour does not guarantee an invitation or nomination. Likewise, earning less than $55 per hour does not necessarily mean that BC PNP is out of reach.
A proper assessment should consider your occupation, wage, employer, registration score and eligibility under the applicable BC PNP stream before determining whether there is a viable pathway to permanent residence.