The most recent BC PNP draw on April 3 saw just 83 invitations issued for permanent residency (PR) across both general and targeted rounds.
Within the general draw, 30 invitations were extended under various streams including Express Entry, BC PNP Skills Immigration, Entry Level, and Semi-Skilled categories. The cutoff score rose significantly (by 5–9 points) across all streams compared to the previous general draw on March 19, except for the International Graduate stream.
Moreover, 18 invitations were sent to candidates with experience as early childhood educators’ assistants or instructors (NOC 42202). Additionally, only 10 applicants with experience in 25 construction-related occupations were invited through British Columbia’s new category-based draw, which was introduced in late 2023.
Furthermore, 25 invitations went to candidates with experience in 39 healthcare-related occupations. Across all targeted draws, the cutoff score increased by 10 points compared to the previous BC PNP targeted draw on March 19.
British Columbia Provincial Nominee Program (BC PNP) draw: 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 |
British Columbia Provincial Nominee Program (BC PNP) draw: March 26th
| Date | Draw type | Stream | Minimum Score |
Number of invitations |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| March 26, 2024 | Childcare: Early childhood educators and assistants (NOC 42202) | Skilled Worker, International Graduate (includes EEBC option) | 85 | 28 |
| Targeting 25 Construction occupations | 90 | 21 | ||
| Targeting 39 Healthcare occupations | 85 | 30 | ||
| Targeting 35 tech occupations | 114 | 47 | ||
| Veterinary care | 85 | <5 |
British Columbia Provincial Nominee Program (BC PNP) draw: March 19th
| Date | Draw type | Stream | Minimum Score |
Number of invitations |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| March 19, 2024 | General | Skilled Worker | 125 | 88 |
| Skilled Worker – EEBC option |
125 | |||
| International Graduate | 125 | |||
| International Graduate – EEBC option | 125 | |||
| Entry Level and Semi-Skilled |
98 | |||
| Childcare: Early childhood educators and assistants (NOC 42202) | Skilled Worker, International Graduate (includes EEBC option) | 80 | 27 | |
| Targeting 25 Construction occupations | 85 | 21 | ||
| Targeting 39 Healthcare occupations | 80 | 30 | ||
| Veterinary care | 80 | <5 |
Processing times for British Columbia Provincial Nominee Program (BC PNP) are as follows:
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.
