BC conducted new draws under BCPNP streams

On November 26, 2024, the Government of British Columbia held new invitation draws under the British Columbia Provincial Nominee Program (BCPNP) and issued invitations to apply to skilled candidates in the general draw and to candidates with work experience in healthcare, childcare, construction and veterinary care occupations. In the general draw, the province invited seven candidates. The minimum score for candidates invited in this draw was 125 points. BC issued up to five ITAs to candidates under the childcare-targeted draw for early childhood educators (NOC 42202), who scored 102 points. In the Healthcare-targeted draw, British Columbia invited up to five candidates who scored 121 points. The province also issued up to five invitations to candidates working in the construction sector and up to five invitations to candidates working in veterinary care occupations. In total, British Columbia issued up to 27 ITAs in this draw. This year, British Columbia has already invited up to 6,179 candidates.