Last Updated On 11 April 2023, 10:33 PM EDT (Toronto Time)
Today, British Columbia Provincial Nominee Program – BC PNP Draw issues 132 invitations to apply for permanent residency (PR).
Invitations are issued out under the Skilled Worker and International Graduate streams, as well as its Express Entry British Columbia (EEBC) counterparts.
This draw targeted profiles created in 35 tech occupations/NOCs as well as 39 healthcare related occupations/NOCs.
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BC PNP Draw Summary – April 11
| Number of Invitations | Stream | Minimum Score | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| 99 | Skilled Worker, International Graduate (includes EEBC option) | 85 | Targeted at Tech occupations |
| 25 | Skilled Worker, International Graduate (includes EEBC option) | 60 | Targeted at Childcare: Early childhood educators and assistants (NOC 42202) |
| 8 | Skilled Worker, International Graduate (includes EEBC option) | 60 | Targeted at Healthcare |
When compared to the previous similar targeted BC PNP Draw, the cutoff score for Tech occupations remains same.
Similarly, the cutoff score for healthcare-related occupations/NOCs has been mostly staying around 60.
Full List of Eligible 35 Tech Occupations for BC PNP Draw
- 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
Full List of Eligible 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
BC PNP Processing Times
| Skills Immigration | 3 Months |
| Post-nomination requests | 3 Months |
Processing times are based on 80% of cases and begin when the BC PNP get your entire application after being invited in a draw.
BC PNP – Skills Immigration Fees
| Registration | No fee |
| Application | $1,150 |
| Request for Review | $500 |
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