On May 31, 2022, the British Columbia Provincial Nominee Program (BC-PNP) draws were published under the Skills Immigration (SI) and Express Entry BC (EEBC) programs, for general and targeted occupations (Tech, Healthcare and Education related occupations).

A total of 175 skilled workers, were invited to apply for Permanent Residence in British Columbia. The draw’s specifics, including the number of invitations, minimum required score in each category are as follows:

Draw Type: General Draw (includes tech occupations)

Total Invitations Issued: 147

Minimum required score under each category:

Categories: SI – Skilled Worker
• Minimum Score: 109

Category: EEBC – Skilled Worker
• Minimum Score: 123

Category: SI – International Graduate
• Minimum Score: 96

Category: EEBC – International Graduate
• Minimum Score: 106

Category: Entry Level and Semi-Skilled
• Minimum Score: 76

Draw Type: Targeted Draw

Invited Occupation: Early childhood educators (NOC 4214)

Selected Categories: SI – Skilled Worker, EEBC – Skilled Worker, SI – International Graduate, EEBC – International Graduate

• Count of invitations sent: 15

• Minimum Score: 60

Invited Occupations: Healthcare (the list of the selected occupations is shared below)

Selected Categories: SI – Skilled Worker, EEBC – Skilled Worker, SI – International Graduate, EEBC – International Graduate, & SI – Entry Level and Semi-Skilled

• Count of invitations sent: 5

• Minimum Score: 60

• Invited Occupation: Selected occupations are as follows:

•  – 0311 – Managers in healthcare
•  – 3011 – Nursing coordinators and supervisors
•  – 3012 – Registered nurses and registered psychiatric nurses
•  – 3111 – Specialist physicians
•  – 3112 – General practitioners and family physicians
•  – 3113 – Dentists
•  – 3122 – Chiropractors
•  – 3124 – Allied primary health practitioners
•  – 3125 – Other professional occupations in health diagnosing and treating
•  – 3131 – Pharmacists
•  – 3132 – Dietitians and nutritionists
•  – 3141 – Audiologists and speech-language pathologists
•  – 3142 – Physiotherapists
•  – 3143 – Occupational therapists
•  – 3144 – Other professional occupations in therapy and assessment
•  – 3211 – Medical laboratory technologists
•  – 3212 – Medical laboratory technicians and pathologists’ assistants
•  – 3214 – Respiratory therapists, clinical perfusionists and cardiopulmonary technologists
•  – 3215 – Medical radiation technologists
•  – 3216 – Medical sonographers
•  – 3217 – Cardiology technologists and electrophysiological diagnostic technologists, n.e.c.
•  – 3219 – Other medical technologists and technicians (except dental health)
•  – 3221 – Denturists
•  – 3222 – Dental hygienists and dental therapists
•  – 3223 – Dental technologists, technicians and laboratory assistants
•  – 3232 – Practitioners of natural healing
•  – 3233 – Licensed practical nurses
•  – 3234 – Paramedical occupations
•  – 3237 – Other technical occupations in therapy and assessment
•  – 3411 – Dental assistants
•  – 3413 – Nurse aides, orderlies and patient service associates*
•  – 4151 – Psychologists
•  – 4152 – Social workers
•  – 4153 – Family, marriage and other related counsellors
•  – 4212 – Social and community service work

Selected Categories: SI – Entry Level and Semi-Skilled

• Count of invitations sent: <5

• Minimum Score: 60

Selected Categories: SI – Skilled Worker, EEBC – Skilled Worker, SI – International Graduate, EEBC – International Graduate

• Count of invitations sent: <5

• Minimum Score: 60