Second Skills Immigration Draw of BC PNP Issues PR ITAs
British Columbia Latest PNP Draw
On March 12th, 2024, the province of British Columbia held its latest PNP draw and issued a total of 191 Invitations to Apply for Canadian Permanent Residency. The draw focused on the candidates of the Skills Immigration Category.
The CRS score cutoff for this draw ranged between 75 to 113, for various sub-streams (categories) of the BC PNP.
Skills Immigration Invitations - March 12, 2024:
| Draw type | Stream | Minimum Score | Number of invitations |
|---|---|---|---|
| Childcare | Skilled Worker, International Graduate (includes EEBC option) | 75 | 54 |
| Construction | 80 | 30 | |
| Healthcare | 75 | 38 | |
| Tech | 113 | 65 | |
| Veterinary care | 75 | less than 5 |
This draw marks the second Skills Immigration draw of the province. The previous one was on 5th March and had issued a total of 159 ITAs.
The back-to-back Skills Immigration draw shows the province’s enthusiasm for hiring skilled immigrants and empowering its economy in 2024.
About BC PNP
The British Columbia Provincial Nominee Program (BC PNP) is a method for skilled workers, international graduates, and entrepreneurs from all over the world to move to British Columbia, Canada permanently.
In partnership with the Government of Canada, BC PNP provides many, planned streams customized to fulfill the province’s economic needs and priorities. These streams include the Skills Immigration stream, which targets skilled and semi-skilled workers in high-demand occupations, and the Entrepreneur Immigration stream, designed for experienced entrepreneurs who wish to establish or purchase a business in British Columbia.
Additionally, the BC PNP supports the Tech Pilot program, which fast-tracks the immigration process for individuals with job offers in the province’s technology sector. With its focus on attracting talent and investment to British Columbia, the BC PNP plays a crucial role in bolstering the province’s economy and fostering growth and innovation.
BC PNP Skills Immigration Category Draw
| Date | Draw type | Stream | Minimum Score | Number of invitations |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| March 12, 2024 | Childcare | Skilled Worker, International Graduate (includes EEBC option) | 75 | 54 |
| Construction | 80 | 30 | ||
| Healthcare | 75 | 38 | ||
| Tech | 113 | 65 | ||
| Veterinary care | 75 | less than 5 | ||
| March 5, 2024 | General | Skilled Worker | 126 | 54 |
| Skilled Worker-EEBC option | 126 | |||
| International Graduate | 126 | |||
| International Graduate – EEBC option | 126 | |||
| Entry Level and Semi-Skilled | 99 | |||
| Childcare | Skilled Worker, International Graduate (includes EEBC option) | 70 | 32 | |
| Construction | 80 | 30 | ||
| Healthcare | 70 | 39 | ||
| Veterinary care | 70 | less than 5 | ||
| February 21, 2024 | General | Skilled Worker | 126 | 69 |
| Skilled Worker-EEBC option | 126 | |||
| International Graduate | 126 | |||
| International Graduate – EEBC option | 126 | |||
| Entry Level and Semi-Skilled | 99 | |||
| Childcare | Skilled Worker, International Graduate (includes EEBC option) | 60 | 70 | |
| Construction | 75 | 32 | ||
| Healthcare | 60 | 41 | ||
| Veterinary care | 60 | less than 5 | ||
| February 13, 2024 | Childcare | Skilled Worker, International Graduate (includes EEBC option) | 60 | 64 |
| Construction | 75 | 27 | ||
| Healthcare | 60 | 41 | ||
| Tech | 108 | 77 | ||
| Veterinary care | 60 | less than 5 | ||
| Febrary 6, 2024 | General | Skilled Worker | 122 | 102 |
| Skilled Worker - EEBC option | 122 | |||
| International Graduate | 122 | |||
| International Graduate – EEBC option | 122 | |||
| Entry Level and Semi-Skilled | 97 | |||
| Childcare | Skilled Worker, International Graduate (includes EEBC option) | 60 | 46 | |
| Construction | 75 | 26 | ||
| Healthcare | 60 | 39 | ||
| Veterinary care | 60 | less than 5 | ||
| January 30, 2024 | Childcare | Skilled Worker, International Graduate (includes EEBC option) | 60 | 49 |
| Construction | 75 | 29 | ||
| Healthcare | 60 | 27 | ||
| Tech | 103 | 89 | ||
| Veterinary care | 60 | less than 5 | ||
| January 23, 2024 | General | Skilled Worker | 120 | 79 |
| Skilled Worker -EEBC option | 120 | |||
| International Graduate | 120 | |||
| International Graduate – EEBC option | 120 | |||
| Entry Level and Semi-Skilled | 98 | |||
| Childcare | Skilled Worker, International Graduate (includes EEBC option) | 60 | 66 | |
| Construction | 75 | 34 | ||
| Healthcare | 60 | 36 | ||
| Veterinary care | 60 | less than 5 | ||
| January 10, 2024 | Skilled Worker, International Graduate (includes EEBC option) | Skilled Worker | 60 | 53 |
| Construction | 75 | 20 | ||
| Healthcare | 60 | 29 | ||
| Tech | 103 | 91 | ||
| Veterinary care | 60 | less than 5 | ||
| January 10, 2024 | General | Skilled Worker | 120 | 110 |
| Skilled Worker - EEBC option | 120 | |||
| International Graduate | 120 | |||
| International Graduate – EEBC option | 120 | |||
| Entry Level and Semi-Skilled | 100 | |||
| Childcare | Skilled Worker, International Graduate (includes EEBC option) | 60 | 113 | |
| Construction | 75 | 74 | ||
| Healthcare | 60 | 75 | ||
| Veterinary care | 60 | less than 5 |
BC PNP Entrepreneur Immigration Category
| Date | Stream | Minimum Score | Number of Invitations |
|---|---|---|---|
| February 27, 2024 | Regional Pilot | 106 | less than 5 |
| Base | 115 | 5 | |
| January 16, 2024 | Regional Pilot | 135 | less than 5 |
| Base | 116 | less than 5 |
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