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Latest BC PNP Draw invites 170+ Candidates for PR

Published Date: 11th May 2022

In the latest draw, British Columbia issued invitations to Tech Occupation and Healthcare workers.

The Canadian province of British Columbia issued more than 170 invitations for permanent residency in Canada to Skilled Workers, International Graduates, and Entry-level and Semi-Skilled Workers. The province is frequent in issuing nominations to offshore candidates who meet the basic eligibility requirements stated under the PNP program of the province. In this draw, nominations were sent out to candidates from different occupations. The scheduled draws have been consistent in the past few months. After the last draw was conducted on 5 May 2022, they released results for their latest draw on 10 May 2022.

 

ITAs Issued

Lowest Cut-off

Category

Nominated Field

126

85

Skilled Workers & International Graduates

Tech Workers

20

62

Skilled Workers & International Graduates

Childcare: Early Childhood Educators and assistants (NOC 4214)

20

62

Skilled Workers, International Graduates, Semi-Skilled & Entry-level

Healthcare Workers

<5

62

Semi-Skilled & Entry-level

Healthcare Assistants (NOC 3413)

 

About British Columbia’s Skills Immigration Pathway

This program offered by British Columbia is specially designed for skilled/semi-skilled workers needed in a high-demand occupation. There is a point-based (CRS) ranking system 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.

 

About British Columbia’s Express Entry Pathway

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.