BC PNP Sent More Than 240 invites in Their Latest Draw of 2023
Jayatri Chatterjee,
Updated On
Highlights:
- BC PNP invited more than 240 new applicants.
- Applicants invited from the General draw- 203
- The cut-off score for the general draw is reduced
British Columbia held their latest draw last week, February 22nd, 2023. In the latest draw, more than 240 new invites were sent through different streams of applications. 203 applications are sent through the general draw, while the rest are sent to the profiles of "skilled workers," “international graduates,” and semi-skilled categories.
In a previous draw earlier this month, British Columbia had invited 245 new applicants from different categories. The latest draw has recorded different developments from the last PNP draw held on February 7th. Here are the new developments that have been noticed in the latest draw compared to the previous one.
|
Categories |
Cut-off score (in the draw of February 7th) |
New cut-off score (in the draw of February 22nd) |
|
SI-Skilled Workers |
102 |
101(Reduced by 1 point) |
|
International Graduate |
102 |
103 (Increased by 1 point) |
|
SI-Entry level, semi-skilled |
82 |
85 (Increased by 3 points) |
|
EEBC-Skilled Workers |
102 |
101 (Reduced by 1 point) |
|
EEBC-International Graduates |
102 |
103 (Increased by 1 point) |
|
NOC code |
Occupation |
|
10030 |
Telecommunication carriers managers |
|
20012 |
Computer and information systems managers |
|
21100 |
Physicists and astronomers |
|
21210 |
Mathematicians, statisticians, and actuaries |
|
21211 |
Data scientists |
|
21220 |
Cybersecurity specialists |
In this draw, skilled workers, international graduates, and entry-level and semi-skilled categories, including the Express Entry categories, received around 40 invites that targeted early-year educators, healthcare professionals, and other priority occupations (NOCs 31103 and 32104).
A complete summary of the draw is provided here for a clear understanding of the draw.
Number of Invitations | Category | Minimum Score | Description | ||||||||||
203 | General Draw:
|
| General draw including tech options | ||||||||||
18 | Skilled Worker, International Graduate (includes EEBC option) | 60 | Childcare: Early childhood educators and assistants (NOC 42202) | ||||||||||
20 | Skilled Worker, International Graduate, Entry Level, and Semi-Skilled (includes EEBC option) | 60 | Targeted draw: Healthcare | ||||||||||
<5 | Skilled Worker, International Graduate (includes EEBC option) | 60 | Other priority occupations (NOCs 31103, 32104) |
How to apply for the British Columbia PNP nomination
Are you eligible for the British Columbia Provincial Nomination Program? If you meet all eligibility criteria, you will need to create a profile under the Provincial Nomination Program. After you get nominated, you will then need to submit the complete application, which will take around 3 months to process. After that, you will be granted PR status by the British Columbia PNP authority.
You will need to submit a post-nomination request only if
- Your employment status changes after receiving an invite.
- Your work permit expires.
- Your family structure changes after receiving an invite.
Planning to Move to British Columbia?
The last two draws show that British Columbia is looking for workers in technology and healthcare to help the economy grow. These are the occupations that need more people to meet market demand. So, if you are applying for the British Columbia PNP, you will be prioritized if you belong to these occupations.
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