New Targeted draws of BC PNP- British Columbia invites 169 candidates

The new-targeted draws of British Columbia Provincial Nominee Program (BC PNP) opened on February 28, 2023 to issue total 169 ITAs (Invitations to Apply) for provincial nomination to candidates under Skilled Worker; International Graduate (includes EEBC option).

In these targeted draws, BC invited the candidates with experience in the targeted occupations, i.e. Tech, Healthcare and Childcare: Early childhood educators and assistants (NOC 42202).

BC PNP Targeted draws on 28 Feb

In this latest invitation round, BC invited most, i.e. 145 candidates with experience in Tech Occupations (minimum score 83 points) under Skilled worker International Graduate (includes EEBC option) category. Other invited occupations in this invitation round were Healthcare and Childcare: Early childhood educators and assistants (NOC 42202).

British Columbia PNP draw on 28 February 2023

British Columbia PNP Tech stream

Targeted ITAs to apply to the Skills Immigration streams is most likely to 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

Entrepreneur Immigration invitations

The province of British Columbia also held a separate draw for Entrepreneur immigration category on same day, i.e. 28 February. In this draw, province invited <5> for Regional Pilot and 7 candidates for Base Category of Entrepreneur immigration stream.

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