The British Columbia Provincial Nominee Program (BC PNP) has conducted its first draw of the month. Last month in September, the province invited a total of 638 candidates across four Skills Immigration draws and one Entrepreneur Immigration draw.
The Latest BC PNP Draw invites 172 candidates from in-demand occupations – Oct 2nd 2024
British Columbia PNP Conducts First Draw of the Month
Today, the British Columbia Provincial Nominee Program (BC PNP) held its first draw of the month, inviting candidates under the Skills Immigration category. This follows last month’s results in September, where the province invited a total of 638 candidates across four Skills Immigration draws and one Entrepreneur Immigration draw.
If you received an invitation in this latest BC PNP draw, you now have 30 days to submit your complete application for permanent residence (PR) to the BC PNP. Make sure to submit within this period, as invitations will expire after 30 days and will no longer be valid.
October 2nd 2024 BC PNP Draw Results
The latest BC PNP draw held on October 02, 2024, saw invitations being issued to 172 candidates under the Skills Immigration category. Invited candidates required a minimum score of 80 to be eligible for invitation.
Stream | Minimum Score Required | Number of invitations issued |
Skilled Worker | 128 | 81 – General draw |
Skilled Worker – EEBC option | 128 | |
International Graduate | 128 | |
International Graduate – EEBC option | 128 | |
Entry Level and Semi-Skilled | 110 | |
Skilled Worker, International Graduate (includes EEBC option) | 83 | 35 – Childcare |
89 | 23 – Construction | |
99 | 28 – Healthcare | |
80 | <5 – Veterinary care |
Did not get an invite?
If you have not gotten an invite in the latest BC PNP draw, your profile will remain active in the PNP application pool – for 12 months from the date of submission. You may receive an invitation in the next BC PNP draw. British Columbia PNP usually has 4-5 draws every month.
The next BC PNP draw is expected to be conducted on October 09, 2024.
Skills Immigration Selection Criteria
Invitations in the Skills Immigration draw may be issued on one of the following factors mentioned on the BC PNP points calculator
The British Columbia PNP Skills Immigration Draws are an essential pathway designed for foreign skilled workers to obtain permanent residency in Canada. Candidates with high scores in the BC PNP points calculator are usually invited to apply for PR in a subsequent BC PNP draw.