The general and targeted draws of British Columbia Provincial Nominee Program (BC PNP) took place on October 12, 2022. In these draws, BC has issued more than 364 Invitations to Apply (ITAs) for provincial nomination.
In its Skill Immigration draws, British Columbia issues Targeted ITAs to the Skills Immigration categories usually based on one or more of the factors given below:
- Education – level and field of education and where it was completed
- 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
BC PNP targeted draws on 12 October
In general daw (including Tech Occupations) held on 12th October, BC has issued most, i.e. 320 Invitations to Apply (ITAs) for provincial nomination. In the targeted draw for Childcare: Early childhood educators and assistants (NOC 4214), BC invited 25 candidates with a score of 60 points. Moreover, 19 candidates received ITA in Targeted draw: Healthcare.
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British Columbia PNP draw on 12 October 2022
| Date | Number of Invitations | Category | Minimum Score | Description | |
| October 12, 2022 | 320 | Skilled Worker | 114 | General draw (includes tech occupations) | |
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| Skilled Worker - EEBC option | 114 | |
| International Graduate | 104 | |
| International Graduate - EEBC option | 104 | |
| Entry Level and Semi-Skilled | 78 | |
| October 12, 2022 | 25 | Skilled Worker, International Graduate (includes EEBC option) | 60 | Targeted draw: Childcare: Early childhood educators and assistants (NOC 4214) | |
| 19 | Skilled Worker, International Graduate, Entry Level and Semi-Skilled (includes EEBC option) | 60 | Targeted draw: Healthcare | |
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| Less Than 5 | Entry Level and Semi-Skilled | 60 | Targeted draw: Healthcare: Health care assistants (NOC 3413) | |
| Less Than 5 | Skilled Worker, International Graduate (includes EEBC option) | 60 | Targeted draw: Other priority occupations (NOCs 3114, 3213) | |
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The province also conducted targeted draws for key occupations, i.e. Healthcare, Healthcare: Health care assistants (NOC 3413), other priority occupations (NOCs 3114, 3213) inviting the 19, less than 5 and less than 5 candidates respectively.
Entrepreneur Immigration invitations
British Columbia also held draw for Entrepreneur immigration base category this month on October 4, 2022 to issue 5 Invitations with a score of 116 points.
| Date | Stream | Score | Number of
Invitations |
| October 4, 2022 | Entrepreneur Immigration
- Base | 116 | 5 |
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British Columbia PNP Issues invitations to Skilled Workers and Entrepreneur Category 
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Rajneesh Kumar
13 October, 2022 
