Skills Immigration invitations: British Columbia

On July 16, 2024, the British Columbia Provincial Nominee Program (BC PNP) held a new draw, issuing over 67 invitations to apply (ITAs) for permanent residency (PR) in both general and targeted categories. This draw continues the program’s consistent weekly draw pattern since its inception. Below is a detailed breakdown of the latest draw:

Highlights of the Latest BC PNP Draw

• Date: July 16, 2024
• Number of Invitations: 67+
• Targeted Occupations: Childcare, Construction
•  Technology, Healthcare, , , Veterinary care.

Trends:

The province is persisting with its strategy of issuing targeted invitations to meet specific labor market demands. This particular draw included invitations for occupations in tech, healthcare, early childhood education, and construction. Unlike previous draws that issued over 100 invitations, this draw issued just over 67. This indicates a more selective approach by the province in choosing candidates. The minimum scores required for most targeted draws were higher compared to earlier draws. For instance, the tech draw required a minimum score of 122, an increase from 106 in the July 11, 2023 draw. British Columbia has maintained a steady pattern of conducting weekly PNP draws, a trend ongoing since 2023.

Key Highlights:

• A total of over 67 invitations were issued across the targeted draws.
• The tech draw had the highest number of invitations at 34, with a minimum score of 122.
• Healthcare and construction occupations also received targeted invitations, with minimum scores of 104 and 95, respectively.
• The childcare draw invited 9 candidates with a minimum score of 94.
• Less than 5 invitations were issued for veterinary care occupations.

Overall, the July 16, 2024 BC PNP draw illustrates the province’s ongoing focus on addressing specific labor market needs through targeted invitations, while also being more selective in the candidates they invite.

NOTE: Occupations listed below are not the only ones eligible for the BC PNP.  Priority occupations may receive a targeted invitation once a registration is submitted.

1.Childcare

Workers with a job offer in the following occupation may benefit from targeted invitations to apply:

42202 Early childhood educators and assistants

Occupations listed here are not the only ones eligible for the BC PNP.  Priority occupations may receive a targeted invitation once a registration is submitted.

2. Construction

• Workers in the construction sector must meet the following requirements to benefit from targeted invitations to apply:
• The job offer must be for an indeterminate, full-time job in one of the priority construction occupations
• Workers must have a valid trade certificate issued by, or an apprenticeship registered with Skilled Trades BC
• The trade certificate must correspond with the job you have been offered

Priority construction occupations:

3.Healthcare

• Workers who are direct employees of a provincial health authority or who are physicians, nurse practitioners, or midwives with the support of a provincial health authority can submit an application directly to the Health Authority stream.
• Workers who are not employed by a health authority (and so must register in another stream) and who have a job offer in one of the following occupations may benefit from targeted invitations to apply.

Priority healthcare occupations:

• *For the purposes of the BC PNP, only health care assistants / health care aides are eligible under NOC 33102.

4.Technology

• The BC PNP offers skilled workers in select, in-demand technology occupations a pathway to permanent residence. To meet the unique needs of B.C.’s technology sector, priority technology occupations are not required to have a permanent job offer.
• Workers in the technology sector must meet the following requirements to benefit from targeted invitations to apply:
• the job offer must be in one of the priority technology occupations
• the job offer must be at least one year in duration (365 days)
• there must be at least 120 calendar days remaining on the job offer at the time of application

Priority technology occupations:

5.Veterinary care

• Workers with job offers in one of the following occupations may benefit from targeted invitations to apply.

 Priority veterinary care occupations:

31103 Veterinarians

32104 Animal health technologists and veterinary technicians

DRAW HISTORY: YEAR 2024