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BC PNP Latest Draw Issues 190+ ITAs

In the Latest Draw, British Columbia issued more than 190 invitations to apply for permanent residency in the province. Invitations were issued to Skilled Workers, International Graduates, and Entry-level and Semi-Skilled Workers. Seeing a constant pattern, nominations were sent to candidates of different occupations in this draw. The province of British Columbia Canada has consistently drawn in the past few months. After the last draw, they released results for their BC PNP latest draw on 17th January 2023.

The British Columbia Provincial Nominee Program is a great pathway for certain professionals having a valid job offer from the province to apply for permanent residency in Canada.

ITAs Issued

Lowest Cut-off

Category

Nominated Field

154

 

105

Skilled Worker

General Draw (including various tech job profiles)

105

Skilled Worker: Express Entry British Columbia

105

International Graduate

105

International Graduate: Express Entry British Columbia

82

Entry Level & Semi-Skilled

18

60

Skilled Worker & International Graduate

Targeted draw: Childcare: Early childhood educators and assistants (NOC 42202)

15

60

Skilled Worker & International Graduate

Targeted draw: Healthcare

<5

60

Skilled Worker & International Graduate

Targeted draw: Priority profiles (NOC 31103, 32104)

Skills Immigration Category: British Columbia

This program offered by British Columbia for PNP draw BC is specially designed for skilled/semi-skilled workers needed in high-demand occupations. A point-based (CRS) ranking system is needed to get accepted under this category. The application for BCPNP is submitted online but the application for permanent residency is paper-based (offline). You must have past work experience for some job categories under this program. The benefit is much more for international graduates who recently got a degree/certificate/ diploma from a Canadian university/college as they don’t necessarily need any prior work experience for some job categories.

Express Entry Category: British Columbia

This is a much quicker way for skilled workers to enter Canada, specifically British Columbia. This program is paired with the Express Entry System of IRCC to give a chance to applicants to settle in BC. It is specially designed for the provincial nomination of British Columbia and permanent residence in Canada. The requirement for work experience completely depends upon the category for which you are applying under express entry BC PNP Draw.

 

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Published Date: 18th January 2023