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Latest BC PNP Draw 2023 | British Columbia PNP Draws

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The latest BC PNP draw of 2023 on September 19, 2023, sent out 225 invitations to apply for permanent residency (PR) in general and targeted draws.

147 invitations have been issued in a general draw under all the BC PNP Skills Immigration streams as well as Express Entry streams.

Additionally, 51 invitations have been sent targeted at profiles with experience as Early Childhood educators and assistants (NOC 42202).

Moreover, 27 invitations are targeted at profiles in 39 healthcare-related occupations.

The cutoff score increases by 1 point among all the categories except the Entry-level and semi-skilled categories.

On September 12, BC PNP also sent around 5 Base Entrepreneur Immigration invitations to profiles with a score of 118 or above. <5 invitations have been sent in the Regional Pilot stream for Entrepreneurs.

Summary of September 19 Draw

Draw typeStreamMinimum ScoreNumber of invitations
General DrawSkilled Worker108147
Skilled Worker – EEBC option108
International Graduate111
International Graduate – EEBC option111
Entry Level and Semi-Skilled89
Childcare: Early childhood educators and assistants (NOC 42202)Skilled Worker, International Graduate (includes EEBC option)6051
Targeted draw for Healthcare occupations6027
BC PNP draw September 19
All The BC PNP Draws 2023

Previous BC PNP Draws 2023

September 12 BC PNP Draw

Number of  InvitationsMinimum ScoreDescription
13388Targeted draw for 35 Tech occupations.
3660Targeted draw for  Childcare: Early childhood educators and assistants (NOC 42202)
1460Targeted draw for Healthcare occupations
BC PNP Draw September 12

September 6 Draw

StreamCut-off Score
Skills Immigration (SI) Skilled Workers – Eligibility107
Skills Immigration (SI) International Graduates – Eligibility110
Skills Immigration (SI) Entry Level & Semi-Skilled – Eligibility89
Express Entry British Columbia (EEBC) Skilled Workers – Eligibility107
Express Entry British Columbia (EEBC) – International Graduates – Eligibility110
BC PNP Draw September 6
Number of  InvitationsMinimum ScoreDescription
4360Targeted draw for  Childcare: Early childhood educators and assistants (NOC 42202)
1960Targeted draw for Healthcare occupations
BC PNP Draw September 6

August 29 Draw

Number of  InvitationsMinimum ScoreDescription
10288Targeted draw for 35 Tech occupations.
2860Targeted draw for  Childcare: Early childhood educators and assistants (NOC 42202)
2060Targeted draw for Healthcare occupations
<560Targeted draw for Veterinarians (31103) and Animal health technologists (32104)
BC PNP Draw August 29

August 22 Draw

StreamCut-off Score
Skills Immigration (SI) Skilled Workers – Eligibility106
Skills Immigration (SI) International Graduates – Eligibility109
Skills Immigration (SI) Entry Level & Semi-Skilled – Eligibility88
Express Entry British Columbia (EEBC) Skilled Workers – Eligibility106
Express Entry British Columbia (EEBC) – International Graduates – Eligibility109
BC PNP Draw August 22
Number of  InvitationsMinimum ScoreDescription
3360Targeted draw for  Childcare: Early childhood educators and assistants (NOC 42202)
2360Targeted draw for Healthcare occupations
<560Targeted draw for Veterinarians (31103) and Animal health technologists (32104)
BC PNP Draw August 22

BC PNP August 15 Draw

Number of  InvitationsMinimum ScoreDescription
10788Targeted draw for 35 Tech occupations
2760Targeted draw for  Childcare: Early childhood educators and assistants (NOC 42202)
1960Targeted draw for Healthcare occupations
<560Targeted draw for Veterinarians (31103) and Animal health technologists (32104)
August 15

BC PNP August 9 Draw

StreamCut-off Score
Skills Immigration (SI) Skilled Workers – Eligibility107
Skills Immigration (SI) International Graduates – Eligibility110
Skills Immigration (SI) Entry Level & Semi-Skilled – Eligibility88
Express Entry British Columbia (EEBC) Skilled Workers – Eligibility107
Express Entry British Columbia (EEBC) – International Graduates – Eligibility110
BC PNP Draw August 9
Number of  InvitationsMinimum ScoreDescription
3460Targeted draw for  Childcare: Early childhood educators and assistants (NOC 42202)
2260Targeted draw for Healthcare occupations
BC PNP Draw August 9

BC PNP Draw | August 1

Number of  InvitationsMinimum ScoreDescription
13288Targeted draw for 35 Tech occupations
3960Targeted draw for  Childcare: Early childhood educators and assistants (NOC 42202)
2360Targeted draw for Healthcare occupations
<560Targeted draw for Veterinarians (31103) and Animal health technologists (32104)
BC PNP Draw August 1

BC PNP Draw | July 25

StreamCut Off Score
Skills Immigration (SI) Skilled Workers – Eligibility106
Skills Immigration (SI) International Graduates – Eligibility109
Skills Immigration (SI) Entry Level & Semi-Skilled – Eligibility87
Express Entry British Columbia (EEBC) Skilled Workers – Eligibility106
Express Entry British Columbia (EEBC) – International Graduates – Eligibility109
BC PNP Draw July 25

Targeted Draws July 25

Number of  InvitationsMinimum ScoreDescription
3060Targeted draw for  Childcare: Early childhood educators and assistants (NOC 42202)
2060Targeted draw for Healthcare occupations
<560Targeted draw for Veterinarians (31103) and Animal health technologists (32104)
BC PNP Draw July 25

BC PNP Draw | July 18

Number of  InvitationsMinimum ScoreDescription
11288Targeted draw for 35 Tech occupations
3960Targeted draw for  Childcare: Early childhood educators and assistants (NOC 42202)
1660Targeted draw for Healthcare occupations
<560Targeted draw for Veterinarians (31103) and Animal health technologists (32104)
BC PNP Draw July 18

BC PNP Draw | July 11

StreamCut Off Score
Skills Immigration (SI) Skilled Workers – Eligibility106
Skills Immigration (SI) International Graduates – Eligibility109
Skills Immigration (SI) Entry Level & Semi-Skilled – Eligibility87
Express Entry British Columbia (EEBC) Skilled Workers – Eligibility106
Express Entry British Columbia (EEBC) – International Graduates – Eligibility109
BC PNP Draw July 11

Targeted Draws – July 11

Number of  InvitationsMinimum ScoreDescription
3560Targeted draw for  Childcare: Early childhood educators and assistants (NOC 42202)
1560Targeted draw for Healthcare occupations
<560Targeted draw for Veterinarians (31103) and Animal health technologists (32104)
BC PNP Draw July 11

BC PNP Draw – July 5

Number of  InvitationsMinimum ScoreDescription
9790Targeted draw for 35 Tech occupations
2360Targeted draw for  Childcare: Early childhood educators and assistants (NOC 42202)
1760Targeted draw for Healthcare occupations
BC PNP Draw July 5, 2023

BC PNP Draw – June 27

StreamCut Off Score
Skills Immigration (SI) Skilled Workers – Eligibility106
Skills Immigration (SI) International Graduates – Eligibility109
Skills Immigration (SI) Entry Level & Semi-Skilled – Eligibility87
Express Entry British Columbia (EEBC) Skilled Workers – Eligibility106
Express Entry British Columbia (EEBC) – International Graduates – Eligibility109
BC PNP Draw June 27

Targeted BC PNP Draw June 27

Number of invitationsStreamCut OffNotes
30Skilled Worker, International Graduate (includes EEBC option)60Targeted draw at NOC 42202 – Childcare: Early childhood educators and assistants
20Skilled Worker, International Graduate (includes EEBC option)60Targeted draw at Healthcare occupations
<5Skilled Worker, International Graduate (includes EEBC option)60NOCs 31103, 32104)
Targeted Draw June 27

BC PNP Draw – June 20

Number of InvitationsStreamCutoff ScoreDescription

107
Skilled Worker, International Graduate (includes EEBC option)
90
Targeted at Tech Occupations
18Skilled Worker, International Graduate (includes EEBC option)
60

Targeted at Healthcare NOCs/occupations
19Skilled Worker, International Graduate (includes EEBC option)60Targeted at NOC 42202 – Childcare: Early childhood educators and assistants

<5
Skilled Worker, International Graduate (includes EEBC option)
60
Targeted at NOCs 31103 and 32104 (Other priority occupations)
BC PNP Draw June 20

BC PNP Draw – June 13

StreamCut Off Score
Skills Immigration (SI) Skilled Workers – Eligibility104
Skills Immigration (SI) International Graduates – Eligibility107
Skills Immigration (SI) Entry Level & Semi-Skilled – Eligibility87
Express Entry British Columbia (EEBC) Skilled Workers – Eligibility104
Express Entry British Columbia (EEBC) – International Graduates – Eligibility107
BC PNP Draw June 13

Targeted Draw June 13

Number of invitationsStreamCut OffNotes
23Skilled Worker, International Graduate (includes EEBC option)60Targeted draw at NOC 42202 – Childcare: Early childhood educators and assistants
18Skilled Worker, International Graduate (includes EEBC option)60Targeted draw at Healthcare occupations
Targeted Draw June 13

BC PNP Draw – June 6

Number of InvitationsStreamCutoff ScoreDescription

112
Skilled Worker, International Graduate (includes EEBC option)
90
Targeted at Tech Occupations

24
Skilled Worker, International Graduate (includes EEBC option)
60

Targeted at Healthcare NOCs/occupations
21Skilled Worker, International Graduate (includes EEBC option)60Targeted at NOC 42202 – Childcare: Early childhood educators and assistants

<5
Skilled Worker, International Graduate (includes EEBC option)
60
Targeted at NOCs 31103 and 32104 (Other priority occupations)
BC PNP Draw June 6

BC PNP Draw – May 30

StreamCut Off Score
Skills Immigration (SI) Skilled Workers – Eligibility104
Skills Immigration (SI) International Graduates – Eligibility107
Skills Immigration (SI) Entry Level & Semi-Skilled – Eligibility85
Express Entry British Columbia (EEBC) Skilled Workers – Eligibility104
Express Entry British Columbia (EEBC) – International Graduates – Eligibility107
BC PNP Draw May 30

Targeted Draw May 30

Number of invitationsStreamCut OffNotes
29Skilled Worker, International Graduate (includes EEBC option)60Targeted draw at NOC 42202 – Childcare: Early childhood educators and assistants
11Skilled Worker, International Graduate (includes EEBC option)60Targeted draw at 39 Healthcare occupations
Targeted Draw May 30

BC PNP Draw – May 23

Number of InvitationsStreamCutoff ScoreDescription

103
Skilled Worker, International Graduate (includes EEBC option)
90
Targeted at Tech Occupations

20
Skilled Worker, International Graduate (includes EEBC option)
60

Targeted at Healthcare NOCs/occupations
17Skilled Worker, International Graduate (includes EEBC option)60Targeted at NOC 42202 – Childcare: Early childhood educators and assistants

<5
Skilled Worker, International Graduate (includes EEBC option)
60
Targeted at NOCs 31103 and 32104 (Other priority occupations)
BC PNP Draw May 23

BC PNP Draw – May 16

StreamCut Off Score
Skills Immigration (SI) Skilled Workers – Eligibility104
Skills Immigration (SI) International Graduates – Eligibility107
Skills Immigration (SI) Entry Level & Semi-Skilled – Eligibility85
Express Entry British Columbia (EEBC) Skilled Workers – Eligibility104
Express Entry British Columbia (EEBC) – International Graduates – Eligibility107
BC PNP Draw May 16

Targeted Draw – May 16

Number of invitationsStreamCut OffNotes
29Skilled Worker, International Graduate (includes EEBC option)60Targeted draw at NOC 42202 – Childcare: Early childhood educators and assistants
11Skilled Worker, International Graduate (includes EEBC option)60Targeted draw at Healthcare occupations
BC PNP Targeted Draw May 16

BC PNP Draw – May 9

Number of InvitationsStreamCutoff ScoreDescription

93
Skilled Worker, International Graduate (includes EEBC option)
90
Targeted at Tech Occupations

23
Skilled Worker, International Graduate (includes EEBC option)
60

Targeted at Healthcare NOCs/occupations
34Skilled Worker, International Graduate (includes EEBC option)60Targeted at NOC 42202 – Childcare: Early childhood educators and assistants

<5
Skilled Worker, International Graduate (includes EEBC option)
60
Targeted at NOCs 31103 and 32104 (Other priority occupations)
BC PNP Draw May 9

View all the 2023 BC PNP draws

Click here for full details on eligibility requirements for different BC PNP streams offered by the British Columbia Provincial Nominee Program (BC PNP).

Processing Time For BC PNP 

Skills Immigration3 Months
Post-nomination requests3 Months
BC PNP processing times

Processing timeframes are based on 80% of cases and begin when the BC PNP receives your complete application after being drawn.

Eligible Healthcare Occupations For BC PNP Draws 2023

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 counselling and related specialized therapies
  • 42201 Social and community service workers
Eligible Tech Occupations For BC PNP Draws 2023

BC PNP 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

BC PNP Fees 2023

latest BC PNP Draw 2023 Fees

When was the last BC PNP draw in 2023?

On September 19, 2023, the latest BC PNP Draw invited 225 applicants for permanent residency (PR) in general draw as well as targeted draws for Early Childhood Educators and Healthcare occupations.

When is the next BC PNP Draw 2023?

The next BC PNP Draw is expected to be on September 26, 2023, and will be targeted draw for 35 Tech occupations, 39 Healthcare occupations, Early Childhood Educators and other priority occupations (NOCs 31103 and 32104).

BC PNP Draws are held every week on Tuesday/Wednesday, alternating between general draws and tech-only draws.


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