BC PNP Latest Draw Invites 112 Eligible Candidates

On 23 July, 2024 British Columbia released its latest PNP draw. A total of 112 invitations were issued under Entry Level and Semi-Skilled, Skilled Worker Stream and International Graduate Stream along with EEBC options. 
The CRS cut-off for this category ranges from 80-134. Experienced professionals under Childcare, Healthcare, Construction and Veterinary Care categories were targeted in this PNP Draw. 
You can check your eligibility by this calculator- 

Summary of Latest BC PNP Draw:- 

Streams under British Columbia PNP:-  

• Skilled Worker Stream - International skilled workers with post-secondary education or training and experience in professional, management, technical, trade, or other skilled occupations are given priority in this stream. Candidate’s occupation must fall under the National Occupation Classification. 
• International Graduate Stream - Candidates enrolling under this stream must have a full-time permanent job offer in a skilled occupation from a British Columbia company. A degree, diploma, or certificate from an approved post-secondary institution in Canada is a requirement of this stream. 

Occupational Categories of BC PNP Draw :-

There are five main occupational categories of BC PNP Draw: -

• Childcare - Early childhood educators and assistants are targeted in this occupational type.  
• Construction - The candidate must have a full-time job in the construction industry and have a trade certificate   to be eligible for this type. 
• Healthcare - This type targets the nurse practitioners, physicians and other provincial health occupations. 
• Tech - The following are the requirements of this draw type - 

1. the job offer must be in one of the technology occupations
2. the job offer must be of at least one year in duration 
3. there must be at least 120 calendar days remaining on the job offer at the time of application

• Veterinary Care - Candidates belonging to occupations like veterinarians, animal health technologies get the benefit from this type. 

Factors influencing Invitation to Skilled Worker Stream

There are various factors to apply for an invitation to the different streams, and each has different eligibility criteria.

• Education
• Professional designation in British Columbia
• Language Skills
• Occupations
• Work Experience
• Skill level of job offer
• Intent to live or settle in any specific region
• Strategic Priorities

To know more about BC PNP draws and Canada immigration, you can keep a check on our website.