British Columbia Invited 148 Immigrants to apply for Canada PR visa

On January 10, 2023, the British Columbia Provincial Nominee Program (BC-PNP) held four (4) draws under the Skills Immigration (SI) and Express Entry BC (EEBC) programs for targeted tech, healthcare, and education-related occupations.

A total of 148 skilled workers were invited to apply for permanent residence in British Columbia. The draw’s specifics, including the number of invitations and the minimum required score in each category, are as follows:

DRAW 1

• Draw Type: Targeted Draw
• Invited Occupations: Tech
• Selected Categories: SI – Skilled Worker, EEBC – Skilled Worker, SI – International Graduate, EEBC – International Graduate
• Total Invitations Issued: 123
• Minimum Score: 90

DRAW 2

• Draw Type: Targeted Draw
• Invited Occupation: Early childhood educators (NOC 42202)
• Selected Categories: SI – Skilled Worker, EEBC – Skilled Worker, SI – International Graduate, EEBC – International Graduate
• Count of invitations sent: <5
• Minimum Score: 60

DRAW 3

• Draw Type: Targeted Draw
• Invited Occupations: Healthcare
• Selected Categories: SI – Skilled Worker, EEBC – Skilled Worker, SI – International Graduate, EEBC – International Graduate
• Count of invitations sent: 17
• Minimum Score: 60

DRAW 4

• Draw Type: Targeted Draw
• Invited Occupations: Other priority occupations (NOCs 31103, 32104)
• Selected Categories: SI – Skilled Worker, EEBC – Skilled Worker, SI – International Graduate, EEBC – International Graduate
• Count of invitations sent: <5
• Minimum Score: 60