British Columbia Provincial Nominee Program conducted the latest draw from multiple skilled immigration streams on August 01, 2023. It is a targeted draw that aims to fulfill the need for high-in-demand professions in the National Occupational Classification of Canada. 

This is the first draw of August, which targets skilled workers in priority occupations such as technology, childcare, and healthcare. A total of 209 applicants from the Entrepreneur Immigration Stream, International Graduate Stream, and Skilled Worker Program have been invited to participate in the latest BC PNP draw. The minimum CRS cutoff varies depending on the stream the candidates applied for. Those who received invitations to apply (ITAs) should meet this requirement.

Please refer to the table below for additional details regarding the number of invitations and CRS score required for different targeted occupations.

Latest BC PNP Draw Targeted Three Categories

The Latest BC PNP Draw, released on August 01, 2023, released a total of 209 ITAs to candidates awaiting in the British Columbia Provincial Nominee Program. The BC PNP has invited a workforce in three major categories:

General Draw for Tech Occupations

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

Targeted Draw for Child Care Occupations, including early childhood educators and assistants.

42202 Early childhood educators and assistants

Other priority occupations

1. 31103 Veterinarians
2. 32104 Animal health technologists and veterinary technicians

Targeted Draw Healthcare

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

Skilled Immigration Stream Candidates are selected on these factors

One or more of the following factors may be used to select candidates for the Targeted Skills Immigration streams.

• Education
• Eligible Professions
• Language
• Occupation
• Work Experience
• Job Offer and Salary
• Intent to Live and Settle in British Columbia
• Labor Market Needs