British Columbia Provincial Nomination Program (BC PNP) issued 182 invitations to apply (ITAs) on July 26, 2022. Two draws were released by the province, one general and one targeted, in an effort to attract various occupation workers to work in British Columbia's care industry.
There have been several changes made to the BC PNP on March 10, 2022, in support of the province's care economy. Learn more about these changes!
BC PNP General Draw
In the general draw, which includes tech occupation workers, British Columbia invited 147 applicants under several categories with minimum SIRS scores. Applicants must meet the minimum scores for the following categories:
Skilled Worker – 115 points
Skilled Worker (EEBC option) – 136 points
International Graduate – 96 points
International Graduate (EEBC option) – 113 points
Entry Level and Semi-skilled – 78 points
Listed below are the tech occupations eligible for BC PNP:
0131 Telecommunication carriers managers
0213 Computer and information systems managers
0512 Managers - publishing, motion pictures, broadcasting, and performing arts
2131 Civil engineers
2132 Mechanical engineers
2133 Electrical and electronics engineers
2134 Chemical engineers
2147 Computer engineers (except software engineers and designers)
2171 Information systems analysts and consultants
2172 Database analysts and data administrators
2173 Software engineers and designers
2174 Computer programmers and interactive media developers
2175 Web designers and developers
2221 Biological technologists and technicians
2241 Electrical and electronics engineering technologists and technicians
2242 Electronic service technicians (household and business equipment)
2243 Industrial instrument technicians and mechanics
2281 Computer network technicians
2282 User support technicians
2283 Information systems testing technicians
5121 Authors and writers
5122 Editors
5125 Translators, terminologists, and interpreters
5224 Broadcast technicians
5225 Audio and video recording technicians
5226 Other technical and co-ordinating occupations in motion pictures, broadcasting, and the performing arts
5227 Support occupations in motion pictures, broadcasting, photography, and the performing arts
5241 Graphic designers and illustrators
6221 Technical sales specialists - wholesale trade
BC PNP Targeted Draws
For the targeted draws for childcare, health care, and other priority occupations, British Columbia issued approximately 35 invitations.
Childcare
This targeted draw invited 22 childcare occupation workers under the categories of Skilled Workers and International Graduates, including the EEBC option. Applicants must meet a minimum SIRS score of 60 points. The following childcare occupations qualify for BC PNP:
4214 Early Childhood Educators and Assistants
Healthcare
Meanwhile, this targeted draw invited 9 healthcare occupation workers under the categories of Skilled Workers, International Graduates, and Entry Level and Semi-Skilled, including the EEBC option. Applicants must meet a minimum SIRS score of 60 points. Listed below are the healthcare occupations eligible for the BC PNP:
0311 Managers in healthcare
3011 Nursing co-ordinators and supervisors
3012 Registered nurses and registered psychiatric nurses
3111 Specialist physicians
3112 General practitioners and family physicians
3113 Dentists
3122 Chiropractors
3124 Allied primary health practitioners
3125 Other professional occupations in health diagnosing and treating
3131 Pharmacists
3132 Dietitians and nutritionists
3141 Audiologists and speech-language pathologists
3142 Physiotherapists
3143 Occupational therapists
3144 Other professional occupations in therapy and assessment
3211 Medical laboratory technologists
3212 Medical laboratory technicians and pathologists' assistants
3214 Respiratory therapists, clinical perfusionists, and cardiopulmonary technologists
3215 Medical radiation technologists
3216 Medical sonographers
3217 Cardiology technologists and electrophysiological diagnostic technologists, n.e.c.
3219 Other medical technologists and technicians (except dental health)
3221 Denturists
3222 Dental hygienists and dental therapists
3223 Dental technologists, technicians, and laboratory assistants
3232 Practitioners of natural healing
3233 Licensed practical nurses
3234 Paramedical occupations
3237 Other technical occupations in therapy and assessment
3411 Dental assistants
3413 Nurse aides, orderlies, and patient service associates*
4151 Psychologists
4152 Social workers
4153 Family, marriage, and other related counselors
4212 Social and community service workers
Other Priority Occupations
On the other hand, this targeted draw only invited less than 5 other priority occupation workers under the category of Skilled Workers and International Graduates including the EEBC option. Applicants must meet a minimum SIRS score of 60 points. The following are the priority occupations eligible for BC PNP:
3114 Veterinarians
3213 Animal health technologists and veterinary technicians
Do you want to apply for BC PNP? Or do you already have an invitation for the July 26 BC PNP draw?
Don't forget to prepare your BC PNP application if you've been invited! Your application must be submitted within 30 days of receiving the invitation to apply (ITA). Otherwise, your invitation will be canceled. If you need assistance with the BC PNP application, you can book a consultation with us or reach us at +1-604-484-9474. If you want to apply for BC PNP, our team of Regulated Canadian Immigration Consultants (RCICs) is willing to analyze your profile's eligibility to apply for BC PNP. If you have been already invited, we are willing to represent you during the BC PNP application process.
A Cautionary Note: The foregoing provides only an overview and does not constitute legal advice. Readers are cautioned against making any decisions based on this material alone. Rather, specific legal advice should be obtained, and the readers are asked to refer to the government website for the most updated information.
