The latest BC PNP draw on July 23 issued more than 108 invitations to apply (ITAs) for permanent residency (PR) across general and targeted rounds of invitations.
B.C. has been consistently conducting these weekly draws without breaks since we entered the immigration news arena.
However, a new trend has emerged: B.C. has started reducing the number of invitations (now less than half) while increasing the cutoff score.
35 invitations were issued in the general draw, considering all profiles meeting the minimum score eligibility criteria.
The cutoff score remained the same as the previous BC PNP general draw.
Additionally, 37 invitations were issued to profiles with experience as early childhood educators’ assistants or instructors (NOC 42202).
19 invitations went to profiles with experience in 39 healthcare-related occupations.
17 applicants with experience in 25 construction-related occupations were invited in British Columbia’s newest category-based draw, introduced in late 2023.
Summary of Draw July 23 2024
Date | Draw type | Stream | Minimum Score | Number of invitations |
July 23, 2024 | General | Skilled Worker | 134 | 35 |
Skilled Worker EEBC option | 134 | |||
International Graduate | 134 | |||
International Graduate EEBC option | 134 | |||
Entry Level & Semi-Skilled | 110 | |||
Childcare: Early childhood educators and assistants (NOC 42202) | Skilled Worker, International Graduate | 91 | 37 | |
Targeting 25 Construction occupations | 92 | 17 | ||
Targeting 35 tech occupations | 104 | 19 | ||
Veterinary care | 80 | <5 |
