BC held its most recent BC PNP Draw on January 24, 2022, inviting qualified candidates for Skills Immigration and sending out almost 275 invitations under the British Columbia Provincial Nominee Program. The province invited 221 applicants for the general category of the most recent BC PNP Draw. Candidates accepted to this draw had to have between 82 and 102 points.
Written & reviewed by Keshav Sharma, RCIC #R530203, Founder, ELAAR Immigration Consulting Inc.Last reviewed: April 20244 min readCandidates received invitations under the BC PNP through general and targeted draws for in-demand occupations and professions, including Express Entry BC, in line with prior trends. The following categories make up the chosen candidates:
- BC PNP Skilled Worker
- BC PNP International Graduate
- BC PNP Entry Level and Semi-Skilled
- EEBC Skilled Worker
- EEBC International Graduate
- EEBC Entry Level and Semi-Skilled
Additionally, 31 applicants were invited by British Columbia as part of the childcare-care draw for early childhood educators (NOC TEER 42202). BC invited 18 applicants for the draw with a focus on healthcare. Less than five invitations for Other priority occupations (NOCs 31103, 32104) have also been sent out.
In 2023, British Columbia issued 828 invitations under the British Columbia PNP streams.
BC PNP Latest Draw: General Category
BC issued 221 invitations with minimum SIRS scores between 82-102 depending on the programs. The minimum scores for the individual categories are mentioned below:
| Date | Number of Invitations | Stream | Minimum Score | Description |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| January 24, 2023 | 221 | BC PNP Skilled Worker | 102 | General draw (includes tech occupations) |
| Express Entry BC Skilled Worker | 102 | |||
| International Graduate | 102 | |||
| Express Entry BC International Graduate | 102 | |||
| Entry Level and Semi-Skilled Category (ELSS) | 82 |
BC PNP Latest Targeted Draw
BC conduct targeted draws for candidates who meet the requirements for a few in-demand National Occupational Classifications (NOCs), such as healthcare and technology.
Targeted draws might not require as high SIRS scores compared to general draws. This week, SIRS scores of 60 were required for each targeted category. BC invited the following number of applicants to their intended draws:
| Number of Invitations | Category | Minimum Score | Description/ Targeted Draw | NOC TEER Code |
| 31 | Skilled Worker, International Graduate (includes EEBC option) | 60 | Childcare: Early childhood educators and assistants | 42202 |
| 18 | Skilled Worker, International Graduate, Entry Level and Semi-Skilled (includes EEBC option) | 60 | Healthcare | |
| <5 | Skilled Worker, International Graduate (includes EEBC option) | 60 | Other priority occupations | 31103, 32104 |
Get Additional 600 CRS Points through BC PNP
Speak with an expertBC PNP Skills Immigration Categories
British Columbia has unique immigration programs that invite highly qualified foreign-skilled workers worldwide. Typically, these candidates fall under the BC PNP Skills Immigration Stream. Various programs under this stream are as follows:
What is Express Entry BC Stream?
The province of British Columbia searches the IRCC’s Express Entry pool for applicants eligible for one of the Express Entry BC Streams. Through this programme, the province routinely selects and welcomes foreign employees, students, and entrepreneurs to support legislative objectives, meet the demands of the labour market, and boost the province’s economy. Through the EEBC stream, candidates can gain an additional 600 CRS points.
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Looking forward to starting your BC PNP process, you can get immigration help from Team ELAAR’s knowledgeable immigration experts. As a Regulated Canadian Immigration Consultant (RCIC), Mr. Keshav Sharma has expertise in all types of Canada immigration programs.
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