One of the most popular Canadian province British Columbia conducted an immigration draw of its PNP, i.e. British Columbia Provincial Nominee Program (BC PNP) on February 21, 2024 to issue ~217 ITAs (Invitations to Apply) for provincial nomination for Canadian Permanent Residency (PR) Visa. Find out more about this invitation round.
New BC PNP draw on 21 Feb 2024
Here are the draw results of new draws of British Columbia PNP:
- In the general draw, the BCPNP issued 69 ITAs (Invitations to Apply) for provincial nomination under various streams.
- In the another targeted draw for applicants with Childcare Occupation BC issued 70 ITAs with a score of 60 points.
- The candidates with work experience in Construction occupations received 32 ITAs with minimum score of 75 points
- Healthcare occupations received 41 ITAs with a minimum score of 60 points for each
- Candidates with experience in Veterinary care received about 5 ITAs with a score of 60 points.
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British Columbia PNP draws on 21 Feb 2024
| Date | Draw type | Stream | Minimum
Score | Number of invitations |
| February 21, 2024 | General | Skilled Worker | 126 | 69 |
| Skilled Worker
- EEBC option | 126 |
| International Graduate | 126 |
| International Graduate – EEBC option | 126 |
| Entry Level and
Semi-Skilled | 99 |
| Childcare | Skilled Worker, International Graduate (includes EEBC option) | 60 | 70 |
| Construction | 75 | 32 |
| Healthcare | 60 | 41 |
| Veterinary care | 60 | <5> |
British Columbia Provincial Nominee Program (BC PNP)
The Targeted ITAs to the Skills Immigration streams may be based on one or more of the below factors:
- Education – level and field of education and where it was completed
- Eligible professional designations in B.C.
- Language skills
- Occupation
- Duration and skill level of work experience
- Wage and/or skill level of job offer
- Intent to live, work and settle in a specific region
- Strategic priorities – factors that address specific labour market needs in B.C. or support government pilot projects and initiatives
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British Columbia PNP Issues invitations to Skilled Workers and Entrepreneur Category 
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Rajneesh Kumar
23 February, 2024 
