On 30 April, 2024 the British Columbia’s latest PNP draw took place. The draw issued a total of 78 invitations to apply under the Entry-level and Semi-skilled stream and Skilled Worker and International Graduates stream, which also includes the EEBC options.
Candidates with work experience in occupations such as childcare, construction, healthcare, and veterinary care were also targeted in this draw. The range of CRS score for this draw is 80-131.
If you have been invited in this latest BC PNP draw, you will now have 30 days to submit a complete application at the online portal of
British Columbia PNP. The candidate would also need to submit the documents along with the application.
Generally, British Columbia conducts draws at least four times a month. The
next BC PNP draw is expected to take place between 6 May to 8 May 2024.
A summary of the latest BC PNP Draw:-
Occupational Categories in British Columbia:-
There are few occupations that are most targeted in the province of British Columbia. These are as follows-
- Childcare - In this type, early childhood educators and assistants are targeted.
- Construction - To be eligible for this type, the candidate must have a full-time job in the construction industry and have a trade certificate issued by Skilled Trades BC.
- Healthcare - This type targets the nurse practitioners, physicians and other provincial health occupations.
- Tech - The following are the requirements of this draw type -
- the job offer must be in one of the technology occupations
- the job offer must be of at least one year in duration
- 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.
Streams under BC PNP Draw:-
Entry level and Semi-skilled Worker - In order to qualify for the Entry Level and Semi-Skilled Worker stream, applicants must have been working in British Columbia for the last nine months with a valid work visa. They should have a full-time job in the Northeast Development Region of British Columbia or their occupation should be in the ELSS In-Demand Occupation List.
Skilled Worker - 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 - 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.
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 the
latest British Columbia’s PNP Draw and
Canada immigration, you can visit our website.
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