On June 6, 2023, British Columbia issued new invitations under the first BC PNP Draw of June in the Skilled Worker – International Graduate categories of the British Columbia Provincial Nominee Program (BCPNP).
In the Tech-targeted draw, BC issued 112 invitations with a minimum score of 90 points.
In the Childcare-targeted draw for early childhood educators (NOC 42202), the province invited 24 candidates who scored 60 points.
In the Healthcare-targeted draw, the province issued 21 invitations.
Additionally, fewer than five invitations have been issued for other priority occupations (NOCs 31103, 32104).
The province invited up to 162 candidates with a score of 60-90 points. Including this draw, in 2023, British Columbia has already issued 4,755 invitations.
Overview of the first BC PNP Draw of June
British Columbia invited up to 162 candidates in its first BC PNP draw of June on June 6, 2023. The details of these invited candidates and stream are overviewed in the table below:
| Number of invitations | Stream | Minimum Score | Description |
| 112 | Skilled Worker, International Graduate (includes EEBC option) | 90 | Targeted draw: Tech |
| 24 | Skilled Worker, International Graduate (includes EEBC option) | 60 | Targeted draw: Childcare: Early childhood educators and assistants (NOC 42202) |
| 21 | Skilled Worker, International Graduate (includes EEBC option) | 60 | Targeted draw: Healthcare |
| <5 | Skilled Worker, International Graduate (includes EEBC option) | 60 | Targeted draw: Other priority occupations (NOCs 31103, 32104) |
BC PNP’s Skills Immigration Stream
British Columbia Provincial Nominee Program (BC PNP), a Provincial Nominee Program (PNP) run by the province of British Columbia, contains a number of immigration streams referred to as British Columbia Skills Immigration. Workers and foreign graduates who have the skills, education, and/or experience necessary to effectively contribute to the BC economy may be nominated for permanent residence in Canada through the BC Skills Immigration programs.
The BC Skills Immigration program offers the following streams:
- BC Skilled Worker
- BC Healthcare Professional
- BC International Graduate
- BC International Post-Graduate
- BC Entry Level and Semi-Skilled Worker
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