British Columbia has just organized the latest provincial nominee program on November 16, 2023. With this round of invitations, IRCC has sent a total of 108 invitations to apply (ITA) to eligible foreign candidates who wish to apply for Canada PR. In the latest BC PNP Draw, Canada has sent these applications through General as well as Targeted Draws to welcome professionals from different sectors including Childcare, Construction, Technology, Healthcare, and other priority occupations. 

The unique part about the latest BC PNP Draw is that the IRCC has raised the minimum points requirement for the Comprehensive Ranking System by 2 points. These invited candidates belong to the Skilled Immigration and Express Entry Streams.

Out of the total number of applicationsin BC PNP Draw, 116 people have received invitations from the Technology sector. If you have experience in any of these 35 occupations, you can apply for Canada PR through through Technology sector.

1. 10030 Telecommunication carriers managers
2. 20012 Computer and information systems managers
3. 21100 Physicists and astronomers
4. 21210 Mathematicians, statisticians, and actuaries
5. 21211 Data scientists
6. 21220 Cybersecurity specialists
7. 21221 Business systems specialists
8. 21222 Information systems specialists
9. 21223 Database analysts and data administrators
10. 21230 Computer systems developers and programmers
11. 21231 Software engineers and designers
12. 21232 Software developers and programmers
13. 21233 Web designers
14. 21234 Web developers and programmers
15. 21300 Civil engineers
16. 21301 Mechanical engineers
17. 21310 Electrical and electronics engineers
18. 21311 Computer engineers (except software engineers and designers)
19. 21320 Chemical engineers
20. 21399 Other professional engineers
21. 22110 Biological technologists and technicians
22. 22220 Computer network and web technicians
23. 22221 User support technicians
24. 22222 Information systems testing technicians
25. 22310 Electrical and electronics engineering technologists and technicians
26. 22312 Industrial instrument technicians and mechanics
27. 50011 Managers – publishing, motion pictures, broadcasting and performing arts
28. 51111 Authors and writers (except technical)
29. 51112 Technical writers
30. 51120 Producers, directors, choreographers and related occupations
31. 52119 Other technical and coordinating occupations in motion pictures, broadcasting, and the performing arts
32. 52112 Broadcast technicians
33. 52113 Audio and video recording technicians
34. 52120 Graphic designers and illustrators
35. 53111 Motion pictures, broadcasting, photography, and performing arts assistants and operators

Similarly, 59 candidates from the educators and assistant sector have received invitations. If you have the correct qualifications required to become an early childhood educator, you are welcome to apply for Canada PR.

In the latest British Columbia Provincial Nominee Program draw, IRCC has invited candidates from a new category, “Construction”. A total of 12 candidates have received invitations from the Construction sector. There are 25 occupations under this section.

1. 22114 Landscape and horticulture technicians and specialists 
2. 72102 Sheet metal workers
3. 72103 Boilermakers
4. 72104 Structural metal and plate work fabricators and fitters
5. 72105 Ironworkers
6. 72106 Welders and related machine operators
7. 72200 Electricians (except industrial and power system)
8. 72201 Industrial electricians
9. 72300 Plumbers
10. 72301 Steamfitters, pipefitters and sprinkler system installers
11. 72302 Gas fitters
12. 72310 Carpenters
13. 72311 Cabinetmakers
14. 72320 Bricklayers
15. 72400 Construction millwrights and industrial mechanics
16. 72401 Heavy-duty equipment mechanics
17. 72402 Heating, refrigeration and air conditioning mechanics
18. 72500 Crane operators
19. 73100 Concrete finishers
20. 73101 Tilesetters
21. 73102 Plasterers, drywall installers finishers and lathers
22. 73110 Roofers and Shinglers
23. 73111 Glaziers
24. 73112 Painters and decorators (except interior decorators)
25. 73113 Floor covering installers

Just like technology and construction, the Healthcare sector is also in demand in the British Columbia province of  Canada. IRCC has sent out 32 invitations to apply (ITA) in 39 occupations mentioned in the healthcare sector.

1. 30010 Managers in health care
2. 31100 Specialists in clinical and laboratory medicine
3. 31101 Specialists in surgery
4. 31102 General practitioners and family physicians
5. 31110 Dentists
6. 31112 Audiologists and speech-language pathologists
7. 31120 Pharmacists
8. 31121 Dietitians and nutritionists
9. 31200 Psychologists
10. 31201 Chiropractors
11. 31202 Physiotherapists
12. 31203 Occupational therapists
13. 31204 Kinesiologists and other professional occupations in therapy and assessment
14. 31209 Other professional occupations in health diagnosing and treating
15. 31300 Nursing coordinators and supervisors
16. 31301 Registered nurses and registered psychiatric nurses
17. 31302 Nurse practitioners
18. 31303 Physician assistants, midwives and allied health professionals
19. 32101 Licensed practical nurses
20. 32102 Paramedical occupations
21. 32103 Respiratory therapists, clinical perfusionists and cardiopulmonary technologists
22. 32109 Other technical occupations in therapy and assessment
23. 32110 Denturists
24. 32111 Dental hygienists and dental therapists
25. 32112 Dental technologists and technicians
26. 32120 Medical laboratory technologists
27. 32121 Medical radiation technologists
28. 32122 Medical sonographers
29. 32123 Cardiology technologists and electrophysiological diagnostic technologists
30. 32124 Pharmacy technicians
31. 32129 Other medical technologists and technicians
32. 32200 Traditional Chinese medicine practitioners and acupuncturists
33. 33100 Dental assistants and dental laboratory assistants
34. 33101 Medical laboratory assistants and related technical occupations
35. 33102 Nurse aides, orderlies and patient service associates
36. 33103 Pharmacy technical assistants and pharmacy assistants
37. 41300 Social workers
38. 41301 Therapists in counseling and related specialized therapies
39. 42201 Social and community service workers

If you have relevant education and experience in any of these occupations and you have scored impressive points in the Comprehensive Ranking System, you should check your mail to see if you have received an Invitation. Once you have got an invitation, you have two weeks to submit your final Canada PR application.