The British Columbia Provincial Nominee Program (BC PNP) has issued ITAs in a new Skills Immigration draw. This was the second BC PNP draw conducted in December. The previous one was held on December 05, 2023.
The latest BC PNP draw held on December 12, 2023, saw invitations being issued to 197 Skilled Workers and International Graduates. Candidates from different streams including Childcare, Healthcare, and Construction were targeted in this latest BC PNP draw.
| Stream | Minimum Score Required | Number of invitations issued | Draw Type |
| Skilled Worker | 116 | 73 | General draw (includes tech occupations) |
| Skilled Worker – EEBC option | 116 | ||
| International Graduate | 116 | ||
| International Graduate – EEBC option | 116 | ||
| Entry Level and Semi-Skilled | 95 | ||
| Skilled Worker, International Graduate (includes EEBC option) | 60 | 61 | Childcare: Early childhood educators and assistants (NOC 42202) |
| 75 | 31 | Construction | |
| 60 | 27 | Healthcare | |
| 60 | <5 | Other priority occupations (NOCs 31003, 32104) |
British Columbia periodically invites candidates registered in the pool, to apply to the BC PNP. Information provided in the registrations is used to rank candidates who are most likely to meet BC’s economic and labour market needs.
British Columbia issues ITAs to eligible candidates every week, with some exceptions. The frequency, size, and date of the BC PNP latest draw – are all determined by the needs of the BC’s application inventory at the time of the invitation round.
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The BC PNP plays a pivotal role in helping support and sustain the province’s economy. The BC PNP is one of the most sought-after Canada Immigration pathways for aspiring immigrants from across the world.
There are two streams that the BC PNP is currently managing:
- British Columbia Skills Immigration
- British Columbia Entrepreneur Immigration
Candidates are ranked and evaluated based on the points achieved under the BC PNP points calculator. Points are assigned based on Age, Education, Work Experience, Language Proficiency, Adaptability, and Spousal Sponsorship. Candidates with the highest scores are issued an Invitation to Apply (ITA) for permanent residency to the BC PNP.
Processing times are based on the date BC PNP receives your complete application. About 80 per cent of cases will be processed within the following time frames.
| Stage | Estimated processing time |
| Application | 3 months |
| Post-nomination request | 3 months |
| Request for review | 6 months |
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