BC PNP Latest Draw Invites 207 Skills Immigration Candidates

Surya Rathee
[Published 12 Jul, 2023 | 11:22 AM]
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British Columbia Provincial Nominee Program (BC PNP) has conducted a new draw for Skilled Workers and International Graduates.

The BC PNP latest draw held on July 11, 2023, saw ITAs being issued a total of 207 candidates under BC PNP’s Skills Immigration stream. Invited candidates required a minimum CRS score of 60-109 - to be eligible for this invitation round.

This was the second Skills Immigration draw conducted by British Columbia in July. The previous invitation round was held on July 05, 2023. 

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BC PNP Latest Draw - July 11, 2023

Category 1: General Draw

• Total number of invitations: 152
• Streams invited: Skilled Workers & International Graduates (including EEBC option)
• Minimum score: 87-109

Category 2: Targeted Draw (Childcare: Early childhood educators and assistants (NOC 42202))

• Total number of invitations: 35
• Streams invited: Skilled Workers and International Graduates (including EEBC option)
• Minimum score: 60

Category 3: Targeted Draw (Healthcare)

• Total number of invitations: 15
• Streams invited: Skilled Workers and International Graduates (including EEBC option)
• Minimum score: 60

Category 4: Targeted Draw (Other Priority Occupations (NOCs 31103, 32104))

• Total number of invitations: 5
• Streams invited: Skilled Workers and International Graduates (including EEBC option)
• Minimum score: 60

British Columbia issues ITAs to eligible candidates on a weekly basis, with some exceptions. The frequency, size, and date of the BC PNP latest draw - are all determined by the needs of the BC PNP application inventory.

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BC PNP’s Skills Immigration stream

The BC PNP Skills Immigration category is designed to attract skilled and semi-skilled workers in high-demand professions mentioned on the BC PNP Occupations in Demand List. The category includes the following sub-categories:

• Skilled Worker: This sub-category is for skilled workers with post-secondary education or training and work experience in a skilled occupation.
• Healthcare Professional: This sub-category is for healthcare professionals with work experience in one of the designated healthcare occupations in BC.
• International Graduate: This sub-category is for international graduates who have completed their studies at a designated post-secondary institution in Canada and have a job offer from a BC employer.
• International Post-Graduate: This sub-category is for international graduates who have completed a master's or doctoral degree in the natural, applied, or health sciences from a designated institution in BC and have a job offer from a BC employer.
• Entry Level and Semi-Skilled: This sub-category is for workers in certain occupations, such as tourism, hospitality, food processing, and long-haul trucking, who have a job offer from a BC employer and meet the minimum requirements for the sub-category.

To apply under the BC PNP Skills Immigration category, applicants must first create an online profile and register with the BC PNP. The BC PNP uses a points-based system, aka BC PNP points calculator to rank candidates based on factors such as age, education, work experience, language proficiency, and adaptability. The highest-ranked candidates are invited to apply for a provincial nomination for permanent residency in BC.

Source: welcomebc.ca