On May 2, 2023, the Government of British Columbia issued new invitations under the BC PNP draws May 2023 and invited qualified Skills and Immigration candidates.
In the general draw, the province invited 133 candidates. The minimum score for candidates invited to this draw was 85-107 points.
The province issued 22 ITAs to candidates under the childcare-targeted draw for early childhood educators (NOC 42202).
In the Healthcare-targeted draw, BC invited 16 candidates who scored 60 points.
In addition, the province invited fewer than five candidates working in other priority occupations.
In total, British Columbia issued up to 176 ITAs in this draw. This year, British Columbia has already invited 3,880 candidates.
Overview of the new BC PNP Draws May 2023
Here is an overview of the new BC PNP draws, along with the number of applicants who received invitations to submit applications for provincial nomination programs for the province of British Columbia.
The following draws were held along with Express Entry and Skill Immigration on May 02, 2023:
| Stream | Minimum Score Required | Number of invitations |
| Skilled Worker | 104 | 133 General draw (includes tech occupations) |
| Skilled Worker – EEBC option | 104 | 133 General draw (includes tech occupations) |
| International Graduate | 107 | 133 General draw (includes tech occupations) |
| International Graduate – EEBC option | 107 | 133 General draw (includes tech occupations) |
| Entry Level and Semi-Skilled | 85 | 133 General draw (includes tech occupations) |
| Stream | Minimum Score Required | Number of invitations |
| Skilled Worker, International Graduate (includes EEBC option) | 60 | 22 *childcare-targeted draw for early childhood educators (NOC 42202) |
| Skilled Worker, International Graduate (includes EEBC option) | 60 | 16 *Healthcare-targeted draw |
| Skilled Worker, International Graduate (includes EEBC option) | 60 | <5 *other priority occupations |
The BC Provincial Nominee Program (BC PNP)
The Immigration Programs Branch of the Government of British Columbia administers the BC Provincial Nominee Program (BC PNP), an economic immigration program. The province may select and nominate foreign workers, students, and entrepreneurs through the program in order to advance government initiatives, fill labor market gaps, and expand the province’s economy.
What are the different BC PNP categories?
The following categories are available for (BC PNP) to use in order to welcome immigrants:
- Skills Immigration; Skilled Worker
- Skills Immigration; International Graduate
- Skills Immigration; Entry-level and Semi-Skilled
- Express Entry BC Skilled Worker
- Express Entry BC; International Graduate
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