BC PNP Draw Results
British Columbia held a new round of invitation draws on March 19, 2024 for several streams of the British Columbia Provincial Nominee Program (BC PNP).
In the general draw, invitations were issued across multiple categories:
Skilled Worker: 88 invitations with a minimum score of 125
Skilled Worker – Entry Level and Semi-Skilled: Invitations with a minimum score of 98
International Graduate: Invitations with a minimum score of 125
International Graduate – Entry Level and Semi-Skilled: Invitations with a minimum score of 98
In addition to the general draws, BC also held draws for specific targeted occupations:
Childcare occupations: 27 invitations were issued with a minimum score of 80 for the Skilled Worker and International Graduate categories (including Entry Level).
Construction occupations: 21 invitations at a minimum score of 85.
Healthcare occupations: 30 invitations at a minimum score of 80.
Veterinary occupations: Fewer than 5 invitations at a minimum 80 score.
| Stream | Minimum Score Required | Number of invitations issued |
| Skilled Worker | 125 | 88 – General draw |
| Skilled Worker – EEBC option | 125 | |
| International Graduate | 125 | |
| International Graduate – EEBC option | 125 | |
| Entry Level and Semi-Skilled | 98 | |
| Skilled Worker, International Graduate (includes EEBC option) | 80 | 27 – Childcare |
| 85 | 21 – Construction | |
| 80 | 30 – Healthcare | |
| 80 | <5 – Veterinary care |
The minimum score requirements indicate the minimum comprehensive ranking score needed to receive an invitation during that draw. Candidates with scores above the minimum were invited.
These draws allowed British Columbia to welcome skilled workers across a variety of key occupations to support labor needs across the province’s economy. Those invited now can apply for a provincial nomination from BC in a later stage of the process.
