British Columbia invited new candidates under the new BC PNP draw. On January 24, 2023, the Government of British Columbia issued new invitations under the British Columbia Provincial Nominee Program (BC PNP) and invited qualified Skills, and Immigration candidates. In the general draw, the province invited 221 candidates. The minimum score for candidates invited to this draw was 82-102 points. 

The province issued 31 ITAs to candidates under the childcare-targeted draw for early childhood educators (NOC 42202). 

In the Healthcare-targeted draw, BC invited 18 candidates who scored 60 points. 

Additionally, fewer than 5 invitations have been issued for other priority occupations (NOCs 31103, 32104). 

In total, the province invited up to 275 candidates for this draw. This year, British Columbia has already issued 828 invitations.

Details of the new BC PNP draw  

The table below shows the details of the new BC PNP Draw and a number of invitations along with streams and scores.

The Provincial Nominee Programs (PNPs) offer a reliable pathway for getting a Permanent Resident (PR) visa to enter Canada. PNPs will welcome 105,500 new permanent residents this year.

List of BC PNP Healthcare occupations 

There is a list of Care economy: Healthcare occupations with NOCs numbers

• 30010 Managers in healthcare
• 31300 Nursing coordinators and supervisors
• 31301 Registered nurses and registered psychiatric nurses
• 31102 General practitioners and family physicians
• 31110 Dentists
• 31201 Chiropractors
• 31120 Pharmacists
• 31121 Dietitians and nutritionists
• 31112 Audiologists and speech-language pathologists
• 31203 Occupational therapists
• 32120 Medical laboratory technologists
• 32103 Respiratory therapists, clinical perfusionists, and cardiopulmonary technologists
• 32121 Medical radiation technologists
• 32122 Medical sonographers
• 32123 Cardiology technologists and electrophysiological diagnostic technologists
• 32110 Denturists
• 32111 Dental hygienists and dental therapists
• 32101 Licensed practical nurses
• 32102 Paramedical occupations
• 41300 Social workers
• 42201 Social and community service workers
• 31100 Specialists in clinical and laboratory medicine
• 31101 Specialists in surgery
• 31302 Nurse practitioners
• 31303 Physician assistants, midwives, and allied health professionals
• 32103 Respiratory therapists, clinical perfusionists, and cardiopulmonary technologists
• 31209 Other professional occupations in health diagnosing and treating
• 31202 Physiotherapists
• 31204 Kinesiologists and other professional occupations in therapy and assessment
• 32120 Medical laboratory technologists
• 32129 Other medical technologists and technicians
• 32112 Dental technologists and technicians
• 32200 Traditional Chinese medicine practitioners and acupuncturists
• 32109 Other technical occupations in therapy and assessment
• 33100 Dental assistants and dental laboratory assistants
• 31200 Psychologists
• 41301 Therapists in counseling and related specialized therapies
• 33102 Nurse aides, orderlies, and patient service associates (only health care assistants/health care aides are eligible under NOC 33102).

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Overview of 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 can select and nominate foreign workers, students, and entrepreneurs through the program in order to promote government priorities, 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.

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