The most recent British Columbia Provincial Nominee Program (BC PNP) draw, held on April 9, issued over 87 invitations to apply (ITAs) for permanent residency (PR) through targeted rounds of invitations.
In a specific BC PNP draw aimed at 35 tech occupations, 46 invitations were extended under the BC PNP Skilled Worker and International Graduate streams, including their Express Entry options.
Compared to the previous BC PNP general draw on March 26, the cutoff score rose by 2 points to 116.
Additionally, 9 invitations were sent to individuals with experience as early childhood educators’ assistants or instructors (NOC 42202).
Moreover, only 13 applicants with experience in 25 construction-related occupations were invited under British Columbia’s new category-based draw, which was introduced in late 2023.
Furthermore, 19 profiles with experience in 39 healthcare-related occupations received invitations to apply for permanent residency.
The most recent British Columbia Provincial Nominee Program (BC PNP) Draw occurred on April 9th.
Date | Draw type | Stream | Minimum Score |
Number of invitations |
---|---|---|---|---|
April 9, 2024 | Childcare: Early childhood educators and assistants (NOC 42202) | Skilled Worker, International Graduate (includes EEBC option) | 90 | 9 |
Targeting 25 Construction occupations | 95 | 13 | ||
Targeting 39 Healthcare occupations | 95 | 19 | ||
Targeting 35 tech occupations | 116 | 46 | ||
Veterinary care | 80 | <5 |
British Columbia Provincial Nominee Program (BC PNP) Draw occurred on April 3rd
Date | Draw type | Stream | Minimum Score |
Number of invitations |
---|---|---|---|---|
April 3, 2024 | General | Skilled Worker | 130 | 30 |
Skilled Worker – EEBC option |
130 | |||
International Graduate | 130 | |||
International Graduate – EEBC option | 125 | |||
Entry Level and Semi-Skilled |
107 | |||
Childcare: Early childhood educators and assistants (NOC 42202) | Skilled Worker, International Graduate (includes EEBC option) | 90 | 18 | |
Targeting 25 Construction occupations | 95 | 10 | ||
Targeting 39 Healthcare occupations | 90 | 25 |
Processing times for British Columbia Provincial Nominee Program (BC PNP) are as follows:
- Skills Immigration: 3 months
- Post-nomination requests: 3 months
These processing timeframes are based on 80% of cases and commence when the BC PNP receives your complete application after being drawn.
When was the most recent BC PNP draw in 2024?
The latest BC PNP Draw occurred on April 3, 2024, issuing 83 invitations to apply (ITAs) for permanent residency (PR) across general and targeted rounds. Specifically, invitations were extended for 35 tech occupations, early childhood educators, 25 construction occupations, and 39 healthcare occupations.
When is the next BC PNP Draw in 2024?
The upcoming BC PNP draw for 2024 is slated to be announced on April 9 and is expected to focus on targeted rounds of invitations. These invitations will likely be directed towards early childhood educators, 35 tech occupations, 25 construction occupations, and 39 healthcare occupations.
BC conducts draws regularly every week, typically on Tuesday or Wednesday, alternating between general draws and tech/healthcare-specific targeted draws.