In the BC PNP Latest Draw, which was held on October 4th, 2022, nearly 239 applicants received invitations under British Columbia Provincial Nominee Program. The minimal Skilled Immigration Registration System (SIRS) scores for this draw were between 60 and 184. British Columbia usually holds PNP draws on a weekly basis.
Following the previous data trends, candidates got invitations under BC PNP through general and specialized draws based on high-demand occupations and professions. The candidates selected are from the following categories:
- Skilled Worker
- Skilled Worker – EEBC option
- International Graduate
- International Graduate – EEBC option
- Entry Level and Semi-Skilled
- Entry Level and Semi-Skilled – EEBC option
BC PNP General Draw Results
In the general draw held on October 4, 2022, BC issues 184 invitations with minimum SIRS scores between 82 and 120 depending on the pathways. The minimum scores for the individual categories are mentioned below:
| Number of Invitations | Category | Minimum Score |
|
184
|
Skilled Worker | 120 |
| Skilled Worker – EEBC option | 120 | |
| International Graduate | 105 | |
| International Graduate – EEBC option | 105 | |
| Entry Level and Semi-Skilled | 82 |
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Speak with an expertBC PNP Targeted Draw Results
In recent months, BC has been holding targeted draws for candidates who meet minimum requirements under certain National Occupational Classifications (NOCs) that are in demand, like healthcare and technology.
Targeted draws may not require SIRS scores as high as general draws. This week, SIRS scores of 60 were required for each targeted category. In their targeted draws, BC invited the following number of candidates:
| Number of Invitations | Category | Minimum Score | Description/ Targeted Draw | NOC Code |
| 32 | Skilled Worker, International Graduate (includes EEBC option) | 60 | Childcare: Early childhood educators and assistants | 4214 |
| 13 | Skilled Worker, International Graduate, Entry Level and Semi-Skilled (includes EEBC option) | 60 | Healthcare | |
| <5 | Entry Level and Semi-Skilled | 60 | Healthcare: Health care assistants | 3413 |
| <5 | Skilled Worker, International Graduate (includes EEBC option) | 60 | Other priority occupations | 3114, 3213 |
BC PNP Skilled Immigration and EEBC Streams
Provincial nominee programs let you move to the province of your choice and get a Canadian permanent residency. BC PNP is the provincial nominee program offered by British Columbia. You can immigrate to British Columbia as a skilled worker through:
- BC PNP Skills Immigration Stream
- Express Entry BC (EEBC Streams)
BC PNP Skills Immigration
British Columbia offers unique immigration programs to attract skilled workers from across the world. These programs generally fall under the BC PNP Skills Immigration Category.
Express Entry BC
The IRCC’s Express Entry pool is periodically searched by the British Columbia Provincial Nominee Program (BC PNP) to seek applicants who could be eligible for one of the province’s Express Entry BC Streams. To support government programmes, address labour market gaps, and boost the province’s economy, the province routinely selects and welcomes foreign employees, students, and entrepreneurs through this programme.
Get Additional 600 CRS Points through BC PNP
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All candidates who intend to immigrate to Canada must enroll in the province’s stream to maximize their chances of being selected by the province. By acquiring a Letter of Nomination from a province, candidates with Express Entry profiles can increase their CRS score by 600 points. Those attempting to get permanent residence (PR) status often benefit from having a high CRS score.
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