British Columbia invited new Skilled Immigration candidates under the BC PNP
February 22, 2025
On December 13, 2022, the Government of British Columbia issued new invitations under the British Columbia Provincial Nominee Program (BC PNP) and invited qualified Skills Immigration candidates. In the general draw, the province invited 180 candidates. The minimum score for candidates invited to this draw was 80-104 points.
In addition, British Columbia invited 19 candidates under the childcare-targeted draw for early childhood educators (NOC 42202). In the Healthcare-targeted draw, BC invited 13 candidates. Additionally, fewer than five invitations have been issued for other priority occupations (NOCs 31103, 32104). In total, the province invited up to 217 candidates for this draw. In 2022, British Columbia has already issued 8,845 invitations.
The table below has details about immigration invitations
| Date | No Of Invitations | Stream | Minimum Score |
| December 13, 2022 | 180 | Skilled Worker | 104 |
| December 13, 2022 | 180 | Skilled Worker – EEBC Option | 104 |
| December 13, 2022 | 180 | International graduate | 104 |
| December 13, 2022 | 180 | International graduate EEBC Option | 104 |
| December 13, 2022 | 180 | Entry Level and Semi-skilled | 80 |
| December 13, 2022 | 19 | Skilled Worker, International Graduate (includes EEBC option) | 60 |
| December 13, 2022 | 13 | Skilled Worker, International Graduate, Entry Level and Semi-Skilled (includes EEBC option) | 60 |
| December 13, 2022 | <5 | Skilled Worker, International Graduate (includes EEBC option) (NOCs 31103, 32104) | 60 |
British Columbia Provincial Nominee Program (BC PNP).
The Immigration Programs Branch of the Government of British Columbia handles the BC Provincial Nominee Program (BC PNP), an economic immigration program.
The province can choose and nominate foreign workers, students, and entrepreneurs through the BC PNP in order to promote government initiatives, fill labor market gaps and expand the province’s economy. You and your family can apply to IRCC to become permanent residents of Canada if you are nominated.
There are three basic categories under which one can submit an application to the British Columbia PNP. There are several immigration “streams” or “pathways” open to each of them.
- Skills Immigration.
- Express Entry BC
- Entrepreneur Immigration
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