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The British Columbia Provincial Nominee Program (BC PNP) carried out a fresh draw for Skilled Workers and International Graduates.
The most recent BC PNP draw, which took place on July 18, 2023, saw a total of 172 Invitations to Apply (ITAs) handed out under the BC PNP’s Skills Immigration stream. Those invited needed a minimum Comprehensive Ranking System (CRS) score between 60 and 88 to qualify for this round of invitations.
This marked the third Skills Immigration draw British Columbia has performed in July. The prior round of invitations occurred on July 11, 2023.
BC PNP Recent Draw - July 18, 2023
Category 1: Focused Draw: Tech
Number of invitations issued: 112
Streams participating: Skilled Workers & International Graduates (including the EEBC option)
Lowest score: 88
Category 2: Focused Draw (Childcare: Early childhood educators and assistants (NOC 42202))
Number of invitations issued: 39
Streams participating: Skilled Workers and International Graduates (including the EEBC option)
Lowest score: 60
Category 3: Focused Draw (Healthcare)
Number of invitations issued: 16
Streams participating: Skilled Workers and International Graduates (including the EEBC option)
Lowest score: 60
Category 4: Focused Draw (Other Priority Occupations (NOCs 31103, 32104))
Number of invitations issued: 5
Streams participating: Skilled Workers and International Graduates (including the EEBC option)
Lowest score: 60
The province of British Columbia extends ITAs to suitable candidates approximately once a week, though there may be exceptions. The timing, scale, and date of the most recent BC PNP draw are all contingent upon the demands of the BC PNP application pool.
What is the operation of British Columbia PNP?
The British Columbia's Provincial Nominee Program is a mechanism for immigration that enables the Canadian province of British Columbia to nominate persons with the requisite skills and qualifications to enhance the provincial economy. The British Columbia PNP operates two Skills Immigration channels through which individuals can seek a nomination.
Prospective applicants must first fulfil the prerequisites of the specific Skills Immigration channel they wish to apply under. The Skills Immigration and the Entrepreneur Immigration are the channels available. Each channel has distinct requirements and focuses on certain occupations.
Following a nomination from the British Columbia PNP, applicants can then seek Canada Permanent Residency from the Canadian federal government via the Provincial Nominee Program. If applying through the Express Entry system, a British Columbia PNP nomination garners the applicant an additional 600 points to their Comprehensive Ranking System (CRS) score, considerably bolstering their odds of obtaining an invitation to apply for permanent residency.
It's critical to remember that the British Columbia PNP has designated application periods, and the eligibility criteria and application process may be subject to changes. Hence, staying informed about the most recent information is key.
