BC held new invitation draws under the BC PNP on April 3, 2024. The Government of British Columbia continued its commitment to welcoming skilled workers through the British Columbia Provincial Nominee Program (BC PNP) by conducting new invitation draws. These draw targeted candidates from various sectors, including healthcare, childcare, construction, and general skilled workers, reflecting the province’s diverse workforce needs.
British Columbia conducted multiple invitation draws under the BC PNP, extending invitations to skilled candidates across different occupational categories. Notably, the province prioritized candidates with work experience in healthcare, childcare, construction, and other vital sectors crucial for economic growth and development.
In the general draw, British Columbia invited 30 skilled candidates, setting a minimum score requirement of 107 points. Additionally, the province issued 18 Invitations to Apply (ITAs) to candidates specializing in early childhood education (NOC 42202) under the childcare-targeted draw. Furthermore, 25 candidates with expertise in healthcare, scoring 90 points, received ITAs in the healthcare-targeted draw. Lastly, British Columbia invited ten candidates from the construction sector, highlighting the province’s focus on addressing labor shortages in key industries.
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In total, British Columbia issued 83 ITAs in this draw, underscoring the province’s proactive approach to attracting skilled talent from diverse backgrounds. Moreover, the year 2024 has seen British Columbia extend invitations to a substantial number of candidates, totaling up to 2,583 individuals, demonstrating the province’s ongoing efforts to meet its economic and labor market needs through skilled immigration.
Targeted invitations to apply to the Skills Immigration streams may be based on one or more of the following factors:
- Education – level, and field of education and where it was completed
- Eligible professional designations in B.C.
- Language skills
- Occupation
- Duration and skill level of work experience
- Wage and/or skill level of job offer
- Intent to live, work, and settle in a specific region
- Strategic priorities – factors that address specific labor market needs in B.C. or support government pilot projects and initiatives
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