BC PNP Draw: 158 Skilled Workers Invited in British Columbia

The Canadian province of British Columbia has been recruiting high-scoring candidates on a regular basis by issuing invitations through the BC PNP draws. Candidates applying in these draws become eligible for work and residence on a permanent basis in Canada, meaning they become eligible to apply for Canada PR.

On the 15th of August, 2023, the Canadian province of British Columbia had issued a total of 158 invitations to apply, welcoming potential candidates from Skilled Worker, International, and Graduate Streams (including the EEBC) option, under the provisions of British Columbia Provincial Nominee Program (BC PNP).

The latest British Columbia PNP draw conducted in the month of August aims to identify eligible candidates in fields like technology, healthcare, and childcare, which are currently in high demand, in the Canadian job market. According to this latest BC PNP Draw, the minimum CRS scores vary depending on the stream that the candidates have applied to. Candidates who received invitations to apply (ITAs) must meet the eligibility criteria.

Please refer to the chart below for more information on the exact number of invitations and CRS scores required for specific occupations targeted under the Latest BC PNP Draw.

Date	No. of ITAs issued	Stream	Minimum Score	Description
	107		88	Targeted draw: Tech
August 15, 2023	27	Skilled Worker, International Graduate (includes EEBC option)	60	Targeted Draw: Childcare: Early Childhood Educators and Assistants (NOC 42202)
	19		60	Targeted Draw: Healthcare
	<5		60	Targeted draw:Other Priority Occupations: (NOCs 31103, 32104)

What is the British Columbia Provincial Nominee Program?

British Columbia offers a high quality of life to its residents, coupled with several beneficial employment opportunities. Every year, the province invites thousands of skilled workers through the help of its provincial nominee programs, popularly known as the British Columbia Provincial Nominee Program.
Targeted categories include the Skilled Worker Category, Healthcare Professional Category, International Postgraduate, BC Degree category, International Graduate, Canadian Degree Category, and Entry-Level and Semi-Skilled Worker Category. All these sub-categories under the BC PNP allow immigrants with different skill-sets to apply for Canada PR.

The latest BC PNP Draw targets the following streams:

BC PNP Tech Occupations

10030 Telecommunication carriers managers

20012 Computer and information systems managers

21100 Physicists and astronomers

21210 Mathematicians, statisticians and actuaries

21211 Data scientists

21220 Cyber Security specialists

21221 Business systems specialists

21222 Information systems specialists

21223 Database analysts and data administrators

21230 Computer systems developers and programmers

21231 Software engineers and designers

21232 Software developers and programmers

21233 Web designers

21234 Web developers and programmers

21300 Civil engineers

21301 Mechanical engineers

21310 Electrical and electronics engineers

21311 Computer engineers (except software engineers and designers)

21320 Chemical engineers

21399 Other professional engineers

22110 Biological technologists and technicians

22220 Computer network and web technicians

22221 User support technicians

22222 Information systems testing technicians

22310 Electrical and electronics engineering technologists and technicians

22312 Industrial instrument technicians and mechanics

50011 Managers – publishing, motion pictures, broadcasting and performing arts

51111 Authors and writers (except technical)

51112 Technical writers

51120 Producers, directors, choreographers and related occupations

52119 Other technical and coordinating occupations in motion pictures, broadcasting and the performing arts

52112 Broadcast technicians

52113 Audio and video recording technicians

52120 Graphic designers and illustrators

53111 Motion pictures, broadcasting, photography and performing arts assistants and operators

Care economy: Healthcare occupations

30010 Managers in health care

31100 Specialists in clinical and laboratory medicine

31101 Specialists in surgery

31102 General practitioners and family physicians

31110 Dentists

31112 Audiologists and speech-language pathologists

31120 Pharmacists

31121 Dietitians and nutritionists

31200 Psychologists

31201 Chiropractors

31202 Physiotherapists

31203 Occupational therapists

31204 Kinesiologists and other professional occupations in therapy and assessment

31209 Other professional occupations in health diagnosing and treating

31300 Nursing coordinators and supervisors

31301 Registered nurses and registered psychiatric nurses

31302 Nurse practitioners

31303 Physician assistants, midwives and allied health professionals

32101 Licensed practical nurses

32102 Paramedical occupations

32103 Respiratory therapists, clinical perfusionists and cardiopulmonary technologists

32109 Other technical occupations in therapy and assessment

32110 Denturists

32111 Dental hygienists and dental therapists

32112 Dental technologists and technicians

32120 Medical laboratory technologists

32121 Medical radiation technologists

32122 Medical sonographers

32123 Cardiology technologists and electrophysiological diagnostic technologists

32124 Pharmacy technicians

32129 Other medical technologists and technicians

32200 Traditional Chinese medicine practitioners and acupuncturists

33100 Dental assistants and dental laboratory assistants

33101 Medical laboratory assistants and related technical occupations

33102 Nurse aides, orderlies and patient service associates

33103 Pharmacy technical assistants and pharmacy assistants

41300 Social workers

41301 Therapists in counseling and related specialized therapies

42201 Social and community service workers

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