British Columbia Invited 245 Invitations in latest BCPNP Draw

On February 7, 2023, the British Columbia Provincial Nominee Program (BC-PNP) held three (3) draws under the Skills Immigration (SI) and Express Entry BC (EEBC) programs for targeted tech, healthcare, and education-related occupations.

A total of 245 skilled workers were invited to apply for permanent residence in Canada via British Columbia. The draw’s specifics, including the number of invitations and the minimum required score in each category, are as follows:

DRAW 1

• Draw Type: General draw (includes tech occupations)
• Total Invitations Issued: 207

Minimum required score under each category:

• Categories: SI – Skilled Worker MinimumScore: 102
• Category: EEBC – Skilled Worker Minimum Score: 102
• Category: SI – International Graduate Minimum Score: 102
• Category: EEBC – International Graduate Minimum Score: 102
• Category: Entry Level and Semi-Skilled Minimum Score: 82

DRAW 2

• Draw Type: Targeted Draw
• Invited Occupation: Early childhood educators (NOC 42202)
• Selected Categories: SI – Skilled Worker, EEBC – Skilled Worker, SI – International Graduate, EEBC – International Graduate
• Count of invitations sent: 25
• Minimum Score: 60

DRAW 3

• Draw Type: Targeted Draw
• Invited Occupations: Healthcare
• Selected Categories: SI – Skilled Worker, EEBC – Skilled Worker, SI – International Graduate, EEBC – International Graduate & SI – Entry Level and Semi-Skilled
• Count of invitations sent: 13
• Minimum Score: 60