The British Columbia Provincial Nominee Program (BC PNP) has conducted a new draw. This was the fifth invitation round conducted by the province in October.
If you have been invited in this latest BC PNP draw, you will have 30 days to submit a complete application for permanent residence (PR) to the BC PNP. If this timeframe passes, your Invitation to Apply (ITA) will no longer be valid.
The latest BC PNP draw was held on October 30, 2024. A total of 88 candidates from BC PNP’s Skilled Worker and International Graduate streams were invited to apply for permanent residence (PR). Candidates required a minimum score of 80 to be eligible for an invitation.
Stream | Minimum Score Required | Number of invitations issued |
Skilled Worker | 134 | 31 - General draw |
Skilled Worker - EEBC option | 134 | |
International Graduate | 134 | |
International Graduate - EEBC option | 134 | |
Entry Level and Semi-Skilled | 117 | |
Skilled Worker, International Graduate (includes EEBC option) | 90 | 20 - Childcare |
96 | 20 - Construction | |
104 | 12 - Healthcare | |
80 | <5 - Veterinary care |
If you did not get invited
If you did not get an invitation in this BC PNP latest draw, your profile will remain active in the pool of candidates for 12 months from the submission date. Do not withdraw your application. You may be invited in the next BC PNP draw.
BC PNP conducts 4-5 monthly draws every month. The date of the draw, number of invitations, minimum score, and stream targeted - are not published beforehand. The next BC PNP draw is expected to be conducted on November 07, 2024.
October has been a busy month for draws conducted under the British Columbia Provincial Nominee Program (BC PNP). A total of five draws have been conducted - where 759 candidates have been issued invitations to apply for PR.
Date | Stream | Score Range | No. of Invitations |
October 22, 2024 | Skilled Worker and International Graduate (includes EEBC Option) | 80-117 | 127 |
October 16, 2024 | Skilled Worker, International Graduate (includes EEBC Option), and Entry Level & Semi-Skilled | 80-127 | 194 |
October 08, 2024 | Skilled Worker and International Graduate (includes EEBC Option) | 80-116 | 178 |
October 02, 2024 | Skilled Worker, International Graduate (includes EEBC Option), and Entry Level & Semi-Skilled | 80-128 | 172 |
Selection in a BC PNP draw is based on factors like education, language skills, work experience, and job offers, as outlined in the BC PNP Points Calculator. Once nominated, applicants can apply for permanent residency through the federal government, making BC an ideal place to build a career and settle.
Currently, 80% of applications under the BC PNP are being processed between 8 to 10 months.
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Source: welcomebc.ca
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