Latest Updates on British Columbia PNP Draw
In the latest draw, British Columbia issued more than 170 invitations to apply for permanent residency in the province. Invitations were issued to Skilled Workers, International Graduates, and Entry-level and Semi-Skilled Workers having applications in tech, healthcare, and related sectors. Seeing a similar pattern, in this draw nominations were sent to candidates of different occupations. The province of British Columbia has been frequent with its draws in the past few months. After the last draw, they released results for their latest draw on 3 August 2022.
ITAs Issued |
Lowest Cut-off |
Category |
Nominated Field |
133 |
90 |
Skilled Worker & International Graduate |
Tech Draw |
22 |
60 |
Skilled Worker & International Graduate |
Targeted draw: Childcare: Early childhood educators (NOC 4214) |
9 |
60 |
Skilled Worker, International Graduate, Entry Level, and Semi-Skilled Workers |
Targeted draw: Healthcare |
<5 |
60 |
Entry Level, and Semi-Skilled Workers |
Targeted draw: Healthcare Assistants (NOC 3413) |
<5 |
60 |
Skilled Worker & International Graduate |
Targeted draw: |
Skills Immigration Category: British Columbia
This program offered by British Columbia 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.
Published Date: 6th August 2022