PNP
New British Columbia PNP Draw Issued 215 PR Invitations for Skilled Professionals
British Columbia continues its strong Provincial Nominee Program (PNP) draw events with its new draw on January 23, 2024. In the latest PNP draw, British Columbia issued over 215 Invitations to Apply (ITAs) for permanent residency. The draw included both general and targeted invitations, catering to specific occupations – Childcare, Healthcare, Construction, and others.
New British Columbia PNP Draw Highlights: 23 Jan, 2024
| Draw Type | Stream | CRS Score | No. of Candidates |
| General Draw (Including Tech) | Skilled Worker (including EEBC Option) | 120 | 79 |
| International Graduate (including EEBC Option) | 120 | ||
| Entry Level and Semi-Skilled | 98 |
Note: The CRS cut-off is consistent with the previous draw on January 10, 2023
Targeted Draw Highlights:
| Draw Type | Occupation | No. of Candidates | CRS Score |
| Targeted Draw | Childcare (NOC 42202) | 66 | 60 |
| Construction Occupations | 34 | 75 | |
| Healthcare Occupations | 36 | 60 | |
| Veterinary Care Occupations | Less than 5 | 60 |
Eligible Occupations Invited: Construction, Healthcare, and Tech
34 Construction Occupations
- Landscape and horticulture technicians and specialists (NOC 22114)
- Sheet metal workers (NOC 72102)
- Boilermakers (NOC 72103)
- Structural metal and platework fabricators and fitters (NOC 72104)
- Ironworkers (NOC 72105)
36 Healthcare Occupations
- Managers in health care (NOC 30010)
- Specialists in clinical and laboratory medicine (NOC 31100)
- Specialists in surgery (NOC 31101)
- General practitioners and family physicians (NOC 31102
- Dentists (NOC 31110)
79 Tech Occupations
- Telecommunication carriers managers (NOC 10030)
- Computer and information systems managers (NOC 20012)
- Physicists and astronomers (NOC 21100)
- Mathematicians, statisticians, and actuaries (NOC 21210)
- Data scientists (NOC 21211)
Note: The full list of eligible occupations for each category is extensive and includes various roles in construction, healthcare, and childcare.
Upcoming BC PNP Draw in 2024
The next British Columbia draw is anticipated on January 31, 2024. The latest BC PNP draw focused on targeted occupations – early childhood educators, 35 tech occupations, 25 construction occupations, and 39 healthcare occupations. BC conducts draws regularly every Tuesday or Wednesday, alternating between general draws and tech/healthcare-specific targeted draws.
British Columbia’s PNP remains dynamic, attracting skilled individuals across various sectors. Stay tuned for the latest updates on immigration opportunities to Canada.
