Latest British Columbia PNP draw invites 132 candidates!

Surya Rathee
[Published 12 Apr, 2023 | 04:02 AM]
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The British Columbia Provincial Nominee Program (BC PNP) conducted a new Skills Immigration draw on April 11, 2023. This new BC PNP draw issued a total of 132 Invitations to Apply (ITAs) to eligible candidates in the BC PNP pool. 

This second BC PNP draw of April issued ITAs to apply for Canada PR under the following categories. 

Who was invited?

CATEGORY 1: Targeted Draw (Tech)

Tech

• Number of Invitations: 99
• Stream: Skilled Workers and International Graduates (including EEBC option)
• Minimum score: 85

CATEGORY 2: Targeted Draw (Childcare and Healthcare)

Childcare: Early childhood educators and assistants (NOC 42202)

• Number of Invitations: 25
• Stream: Skilled Workers and International Graduates (including EEBC option)
• Minimum score: 60

Healthcare

• Number of Invitations: 8
• Stream: Skilled Workers and International Graduates (including EEBC option)
• Minimum score: 60

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

How does BC PNP select candidates from the pool?

The British Columbia Provincial Nominee Program (BC PNP) uses a points-based system to rank and select candidates from its pool of applicants. This system is known as the Skills Immigration Registration System (SIRS) aka BC PNP points calculator.

Under SIRS, candidates are assessed based on factors such as their level of education, language proficiency, work experience, and whether they have a job offer in BC. Each factor is assigned a point value, and candidates are given a score based on their total points.

Periodically, BC PNP will conduct draws from the pool of candidates and invite those with the highest scores to apply for provincial nomination. The minimum score required for an invitation to apply (ITA) can vary depending on the program and the specific draw.

It's important to note that meeting the minimum score does not guarantee an ITA, as other factors such as program quotas and eligibility requirements can also come into play. Additionally, BC PNP reserves the right to adjust the point values assigned to various factors or the minimum scores required for ITAs at any time.