Latest BC PNP Draw 2023 | British Columbia PNP Draws

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 type	Stream	Minimum Score	Number of invitations
General Draw	Skilled Worker	108	147
	Skilled Worker – EEBC option	108
	International Graduate	111
	International Graduate – EEBC option	111
	Entry Level and Semi-Skilled	89
Childcare: Early childhood educators and assistants (NOC 42202)	Skilled Worker, International Graduate (includes EEBC option)	60	51
Targeted draw for Healthcare occupations		60	27

BC PNP draw September 19

Previous BC PNP Draws 2023

September 12 BC PNP Draw

Number of Invitations	Minimum Score	Description
133	88	Targeted draw for 35 Tech occupations.
36	60	Targeted draw for Childcare: Early childhood educators and assistants (NOC 42202)
14	60	Targeted draw for Healthcare occupations

BC PNP Draw September 12

September 6 Draw

Stream	Cut-off Score
Skills Immigration (SI) Skilled Workers – Eligibility	107
Skills Immigration (SI) International Graduates – Eligibility	110
Skills Immigration (SI) Entry Level & Semi-Skilled – Eligibility	89
Express Entry British Columbia (EEBC) Skilled Workers – Eligibility	107
Express Entry British Columbia (EEBC) – International Graduates – Eligibility	110

BC PNP Draw September 6

Number of Invitations	Minimum Score	Description
43	60	Targeted draw for Childcare: Early childhood educators and assistants (NOC 42202)
19	60	Targeted draw for Healthcare occupations

BC PNP Draw September 6

August 29 Draw

Number of Invitations	Minimum Score	Description
102	88	Targeted draw for 35 Tech occupations.
28	60	Targeted draw for Childcare: Early childhood educators and assistants (NOC 42202)
20	60	Targeted draw for Healthcare occupations
<5	60	Targeted draw for Veterinarians (31103) and Animal health technologists (32104)

BC PNP Draw August 29

August 22 Draw

Stream	Cut-off Score
Skills Immigration (SI) Skilled Workers – Eligibility	106
Skills Immigration (SI) International Graduates – Eligibility	109
Skills Immigration (SI) Entry Level & Semi-Skilled – Eligibility	88
Express Entry British Columbia (EEBC) Skilled Workers – Eligibility	106
Express Entry British Columbia (EEBC) – International Graduates – Eligibility	109

BC PNP Draw August 22

Number of Invitations	Minimum Score	Description
33	60	Targeted draw for Childcare: Early childhood educators and assistants (NOC 42202)
23	60	Targeted draw for Healthcare occupations
<5	60	Targeted draw for Veterinarians (31103) and Animal health technologists (32104)

BC PNP Draw August 22

BC PNP August 15 Draw

Number of Invitations	Minimum Score	Description
107	88	Targeted draw for 35 Tech occupations
27	60	Targeted draw for Childcare: Early childhood educators and assistants (NOC 42202)
19	60	Targeted draw for Healthcare occupations
<5	60	Targeted draw for Veterinarians (31103) and Animal health technologists (32104)

August 15

BC PNP August 9 Draw

Stream	Cut-off Score
Skills Immigration (SI) Skilled Workers – Eligibility	107
Skills Immigration (SI) International Graduates – Eligibility	110
Skills Immigration (SI) Entry Level & Semi-Skilled – Eligibility	88
Express Entry British Columbia (EEBC) Skilled Workers – Eligibility	107
Express Entry British Columbia (EEBC) – International Graduates – Eligibility	110

BC PNP Draw August 9

Number of Invitations	Minimum Score	Description
34	60	Targeted draw for Childcare: Early childhood educators and assistants (NOC 42202)
22	60	Targeted draw for Healthcare occupations

BC PNP Draw August 9

BC PNP Draw | August 1

Number of Invitations	Minimum Score	Description
132	88	Targeted draw for 35 Tech occupations
39	60	Targeted draw for Childcare: Early childhood educators and assistants (NOC 42202)
23	60	Targeted draw for Healthcare occupations
<5	60	Targeted draw for Veterinarians (31103) and Animal health technologists (32104)

BC PNP Draw August 1

BC PNP Draw | July 25

Stream	Cut Off Score
Skills Immigration (SI) Skilled Workers – Eligibility	106
Skills Immigration (SI) International Graduates – Eligibility	109
Skills Immigration (SI) Entry Level & Semi-Skilled – Eligibility	87
Express Entry British Columbia (EEBC) Skilled Workers – Eligibility	106
Express Entry British Columbia (EEBC) – International Graduates – Eligibility	109

BC PNP Draw July 25

Targeted Draws July 25

Number of Invitations	Minimum Score	Description
30	60	Targeted draw for Childcare: Early childhood educators and assistants (NOC 42202)
20	60	Targeted draw for Healthcare occupations
<5	60	Targeted draw for Veterinarians (31103) and Animal health technologists (32104)

BC PNP Draw July 25

BC PNP Draw | July 18

Number of Invitations	Minimum Score	Description
112	88	Targeted draw for 35 Tech occupations
39	60	Targeted draw for Childcare: Early childhood educators and assistants (NOC 42202)
16	60	Targeted draw for Healthcare occupations
<5	60	Targeted draw for Veterinarians (31103) and Animal health technologists (32104)

BC PNP Draw July 18

BC PNP Draw | July 11

Stream	Cut Off Score
Skills Immigration (SI) Skilled Workers – Eligibility	106
Skills Immigration (SI) International Graduates – Eligibility	109
Skills Immigration (SI) Entry Level & Semi-Skilled – Eligibility	87
Express Entry British Columbia (EEBC) Skilled Workers – Eligibility	106
Express Entry British Columbia (EEBC) – International Graduates – Eligibility	109

BC PNP Draw July 11

Targeted Draws – July 11

Number of Invitations	Minimum Score	Description
35	60	Targeted draw for Childcare: Early childhood educators and assistants (NOC 42202)
15	60	Targeted draw for Healthcare occupations
<5	60	Targeted draw for Veterinarians (31103) and Animal health technologists (32104)

BC PNP Draw July 11

BC PNP Draw – July 5

Number of Invitations	Minimum Score	Description
97	90	Targeted draw for 35 Tech occupations
23	60	Targeted draw for Childcare: Early childhood educators and assistants (NOC 42202)
17	60	Targeted draw for Healthcare occupations

BC PNP Draw July 5, 2023

BC PNP Draw – June 27

Stream	Cut Off Score
Skills Immigration (SI) Skilled Workers – Eligibility	106
Skills Immigration (SI) International Graduates – Eligibility	109
Skills Immigration (SI) Entry Level & Semi-Skilled – Eligibility	87
Express Entry British Columbia (EEBC) Skilled Workers – Eligibility	106
Express Entry British Columbia (EEBC) – International Graduates – Eligibility	109

BC PNP Draw June 27

Targeted BC PNP Draw June 27

Number of invitations	Stream	Cut Off	Notes
30	Skilled Worker, International Graduate (includes EEBC option)	60	Targeted draw at NOC 42202 – Childcare: Early childhood educators and assistants
20	Skilled Worker, International Graduate (includes EEBC option)	60	Targeted draw at Healthcare occupations
<5	Skilled Worker, International Graduate (includes EEBC option)	60	NOCs 31103, 32104)

Targeted Draw June 27

BC PNP Draw – June 20

Number of Invitations	Stream	Cutoff Score	Description
107	Skilled Worker, International Graduate (includes EEBC option)	90	Targeted at Tech Occupations
18	Skilled Worker, International Graduate (includes EEBC option)	60	Targeted at Healthcare NOCs/occupations
19	Skilled Worker, International Graduate (includes EEBC option)	60	Targeted 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

Stream	Cut Off Score
Skills Immigration (SI) Skilled Workers – Eligibility	104
Skills Immigration (SI) International Graduates – Eligibility	107
Skills Immigration (SI) Entry Level & Semi-Skilled – Eligibility	87
Express Entry British Columbia (EEBC) Skilled Workers – Eligibility	104
Express Entry British Columbia (EEBC) – International Graduates – Eligibility	107

BC PNP Draw June 13

Targeted Draw June 13

Number of invitations	Stream	Cut Off	Notes
23	Skilled Worker, International Graduate (includes EEBC option)	60	Targeted draw at NOC 42202 – Childcare: Early childhood educators and assistants
18	Skilled Worker, International Graduate (includes EEBC option)	60	Targeted draw at Healthcare occupations

Targeted Draw June 13

BC PNP Draw – June 6

Number of Invitations	Stream	Cutoff Score	Description
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
21	Skilled Worker, International Graduate (includes EEBC option)	60	Targeted 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

Stream	Cut Off Score
Skills Immigration (SI) Skilled Workers – Eligibility	104
Skills Immigration (SI) International Graduates – Eligibility	107
Skills Immigration (SI) Entry Level & Semi-Skilled – Eligibility	85
Express Entry British Columbia (EEBC) Skilled Workers – Eligibility	104
Express Entry British Columbia (EEBC) – International Graduates – Eligibility	107

BC PNP Draw May 30

Targeted Draw May 30

Number of invitations	Stream	Cut Off	Notes
29	Skilled Worker, International Graduate (includes EEBC option)	60	Targeted draw at NOC 42202 – Childcare: Early childhood educators and assistants
11	Skilled Worker, International Graduate (includes EEBC option)	60	Targeted draw at 39 Healthcare occupations

Targeted Draw May 30

BC PNP Draw – May 23

Number of Invitations	Stream	Cutoff Score	Description
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
17	Skilled Worker, International Graduate (includes EEBC option)	60	Targeted 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

Stream	Cut Off Score
Skills Immigration (SI) Skilled Workers – Eligibility	104
Skills Immigration (SI) International Graduates – Eligibility	107
Skills Immigration (SI) Entry Level & Semi-Skilled – Eligibility	85
Express Entry British Columbia (EEBC) Skilled Workers – Eligibility	104
Express Entry British Columbia (EEBC) – International Graduates – Eligibility	107

BC PNP Draw May 16

Targeted Draw – May 16

Number of invitations	Stream	Cut Off	Notes
29	Skilled Worker, International Graduate (includes EEBC option)	60	Targeted draw at NOC 42202 – Childcare: Early childhood educators and assistants
11	Skilled Worker, International Graduate (includes EEBC option)	60	Targeted draw at Healthcare occupations

BC PNP Targeted Draw May 16

BC PNP Draw – May 9

Number of Invitations	Stream	Cutoff Score	Description
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
34	Skilled Worker, International Graduate (includes EEBC option)	60	Targeted 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

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Processing Time For BC PNP

Skills Immigration	3 Months
Post-nomination requests	3 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

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
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

BC PNP Fees 2023

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.