In the latest BC PNP draw on July 16, over 67 invitations to apply (ITAs) for permanent residency (PR) were issued in both general and targeted rounds of invitations.
B.C. has consistently conducted weekly draws without breaks since we began covering immigration news. However, a new trend has emerged: the number of invitations has decreased (now less than half), while the cutoff score has increased.
A total of 34 invitations were sent to profiles with job offers in one of 35 tech occupations, maintaining the same cutoff score as the previous BC PNP general draw. Additionally, 14 profiles with experience in 39 healthcare-related occupations received invitations to apply for permanent residency.
Furthermore, 9 invitations were issued to profiles with experience as early childhood educators’ assistants or instructors (NOC 42202), and 10 applicants with experience in 25 construction-related occupations were invited in British Columbia’s newest category-based draw, introduced in late 2023.
Date | Draw type | Stream | Minimum Score | Number of invitations |
July 16, 2024 | Childcare: Early childhood educators and assistants (NOC 42202) | Skilled Worker, International Graduate | 94 | 9 |
Targeting 25 Construction occupations | 95 | 10 | ||
Targeting 39 Healthcare occupations | 104 | 14 | ||
Targeting 35 tech occupations | 122 | 34 | ||
Veterinary care | 80 | <5 |
Summary of BC Draws 2024
Date | Stream | Minimum Score Required | Number of invitations issued |
Skilled Worker | 143 | 10 | |
Skilled Worker – EEBC option | 143 | ||
International Graduate | 143 | ||
International Graduate – EEBC option | 143 | ||
Entry Level & Semi-Skilled | 121 | ||
Skilled Worker, International Graduate (includes EEBC option) | 102 | 5- Childcare | |
105 | 4- Construction | ||
113 | 5- Healthcare | ||
80 | <5- Veterinary care | ||
Skilled Worker, International Graduate | 96 | 7- Childcare | |
97 | 5- Construction | ||
111 | 8- Healthcare | ||
128 | 31-Tech | ||
Skilled Worker | 134 | 31 | |
Skilled Worker – EEBC option | 134 | ||
International Graduate | 134 | ||
International Graduate – EEBC option | 134 | ||
Entry Level & Semi-Skilled | 117 | ||
Skilled Worker, International Graduate | 90 | 20- Childcare | |
96 | 20- Construction | ||
104 | 12- Healthcare | ||
80 | <5- Veterinary care | ||
Skilled Worker, International Graduate | 83 | 41- Childcare | |
89 | 10- Construction | ||
99 | 11- Healthcare | ||
117 | 60- Tech | ||
80 | <5- Veterinary care | ||
October 16, 2024 | Skilled Worker | 127 | 102 |
Skilled Worker – EEBC option | 127 | ||
International Graduate | 127 | ||
International Graduate – EEBC option | 127 | ||
Entry Level & Semi-Skilled | 110 | ||
Skilled Worker, International Graduate | 83 | 38- Childcare | |
89 | 21- Construction | ||
99 | 28- Healthcare | ||
80 | <5- Veterinary care | ||
October 8, 2024 | Skilled Worker, International Graduate | 83 | 44 - Childcare |
89 | 25 - Construction | ||
99 | 21 - Healthcare | ||
116 | 83 -Tech | ||
80 | <5 - Veterinary care | ||
Skilled Worker | 128 | 81 - General | |
Skilled Worker – EEBC option | 128 | ||
International Graduate | 128 | ||
International Graduate – EEBC option | 128 | ||
Entry Level & Semi-Skilled | 110 | ||
Skilled Worker, International Graduate | 83 | 35 - Childcare | |
89 | 23 - Construction | ||
99 | 28 - Healthcare | ||
80 | <5 - Veterinary care | ||
Skilled Worker, International Graduate | 83 | 42- Childcare | |
89 | 22- Construction | ||
99 | 24- Healthcare | ||
117 | 57- Tech | ||
80 | <5- Veterinary care | ||
Skilled Worker | 128 | 65 - General | |
Skilled Worker – EEBC option | 128 | ||
International Graduate | 128 | ||
International Graduate | 128 | ||
Entry Level & Semi-Skilled | 110 | ||
Skilled Worker, International Graduate (includes EEBC option) | 83 | 43 - Childcare | |
89 | 29 - Construction | ||
99 | 26 - Healthcare | ||
August 27, 2024 | Skilled Worker, International Graduate | 83 | 40- Childcare |
88 | 31- Construction | ||
99 | 18- Healthcare | ||
118 | 69- Tech | ||
80 | <5- Veterinary care | ||
August 20, 2024 | Skilled Worker | 130 | 83- General |
Skilled Worker – EEBC option | 130 | ||
International Graduate | 130 | ||
International Graduate – EEBC option | 130 | ||
Entry Level & Semi-Skilled | 110 | ||
Skilled Worker, International Graduate | 85 | 38 - Childcare | |
89 | 20 - Construction | ||
99 | 15 - Healthcare | ||
Skilled Worker, International Graduate (includes EEBC option) | 87 | 35 - Childcare | |
89 | 27 - Construction | ||
99 | 27 - Healthcare | ||
120 | 45 - Tech | ||
80 | <5 - Veterinary care | ||
August 7, 2024 | Skilled Worker | 132 | 59 - General |
Skilled Worker EEBC option | 132 | ||
International Graduate | 132 | ||
International Graduate EEBC option | 132 | ||
Entry Level & Semi-Skilled | 110 | ||
Skilled Worker, International Graduate (includes EEBC option) | 88 | 32 - Childcare: Early childhood educators and assistants (NOC 42202) | |
90 | 29 - Construction | ||
101 | 24- Healthcare | ||
80 | <5 - Veterinary care | ||
July 30,2024 | Skilled Worker, International Graduate (includes EEBC option) | 89 | 33- Childcare: Early childhood educators and assistants (NOC 42202) |
90 | 27- Construction | ||
101 | 22- Healthcare | ||
120 | 64- Tech | ||
80 | <5 - Veterinary care | ||
July 23, 2024 | Skilled Worker | 134 | 35 - General |
Skilled Worker - EEBC option | 134 | ||
International Graduate | 134 | ||
International Graduate - EEBC option | 134 | ||
Entry Level & Semi-Skilled | 110 | ||
Skilled Worker, International Graduate | 91 | 37- Childcare | |
92 | 17- Construction | ||
104 | 19 - Healthcare | ||
80 | <5- Veterinary care | ||
July 16, 2024 | Skilled Worker, International Graduate | 94 | 9 - Childcare |
95 | 10 - Construction | ||
104 | 14 - Healthcare | ||
122 | 14 - Tech | ||
80 | <5 - Veterinary care | ||
July 9, 2024 | Skilled Worker | 134 | 35 - General draw |
Skilled Worker - EEBC option | 134 | ||
International Graduate | 134 | ||
International Graduate - EEBC option | 134 | ||
Entry Level and Semi-Skilled | 110 | ||
Skilled Worker, International Graduate (includes EEBC option) | 94 | 10 - Childcare | |
95 | 9 - Construction | ||
104 | 12 - Healthcare | ||
80 | <5 - Veterinary care | ||
July 3, 2024 | Skilled Worker, International Graduate (includes EEBC option) | 95 | 10- Childcare |
98 | 13- Construction | ||
106 | 9- Healthcare | ||
122 | 36- Tech | ||
80 | <5- Veterinary care | ||
June 25, 2024 | Skilled Worker | 134 | 35 - General draw |
Skilled Worker - EEBC option | 134 | ||
International Graduate | 134 | ||
International Graduate - EEBC option | 134 | ||
Entry Level and Semi-Skilled | 110 | ||
Skilled Worker, International Graduate (includes EEBC option) | 97 | 6 - Childcare | |
97 | 11 - Construction | ||
100 | 11 - Healthcare | ||
80 | <5 - Veterinary care | ||
June 18, 2024 | Skilled Worker, International Graduate (includes EEBC option) | 93 | 10- Childcare |
93 | 11- Construction | ||
102 | 14- Healthcare | ||
122 | 35- Tech | ||
80 | <5- Veterinary care | ||
June 11, 2024 | Skilled Worker | 131 | 39 - General draw |
Skilled Worker - EEBC option | 131 | ||
International Graduate | 131 | ||
International Graduate - EEBC option | 131 | ||
Entry Level and Semi-Skilled | 110 | ||
Skilled Worker, International Graduate (includes EEBC option) | 93 | 6 - Childcare | |
93 | 9 - Construction | ||
102 | 12 - Healthcare | ||
June 4, 2024 | Skilled Worker, International Graduate (includes EEBC option) | 93 | 8- Childcare |
93 | 14- Construction | ||
100 | 13- Healthcare | ||
122 | 33- Tech | ||
May 28, 2024 | Skilled Worker | 131 | 35 - General draw |
Skilled Worker - EEBC option | 131 | ||
International Graduate | 131 | ||
International Graduate - EEBC option | 131 | ||
Entry Level and Semi-Skilled | 110 | ||
Skilled Worker, International Graduate (includes EEBC option) | 93 | 11 - Childcare | |
93 | 11 - Construction | ||
100 | 9 - Healthcare | ||
80 | <5 - Veterinary care | ||
May 22, 2024 | Skilled Worker, International Graduate (includes EEBC option) | 93 | 5- Childcare |
93 | 9- Construction | ||
100 | 10- Healthcare | ||
122 | 50- Tech | ||
80 | <5- Veterinary care | ||
May 14, 2024 | Skilled Worker | 131 | 37 - General draw |
Skilled Worker - EEBC option | 131 | ||
International Graduate | 131 | ||
International Graduate - EEBC option | 131 | ||
Entry Level and Semi-Skilled | 107 | ||
Skilled Worker, International Graduate (includes EEBC option) | 90 | 9 - Childcare | |
93 | 9 - Construction | ||
100 | 17 - Healthcare | ||
80 | <5 - Veterinary care | ||
May 7, 2024 | Skilled Worker, International Graduate (includes EEBC option) | 90 | 11 - Childcare |
93 | 12- Construction | ||
100 | 12- Healthcare | ||
120 | 41- Tech | ||
80 | <5- Veterinary care | ||
April 30, 2024 | Skilled Worker | 131 | 47 - General draw |
Skilled Worker - EEBC option | 131 | ||
International Graduate | 131 | ||
International Graduate - EEBC option | 131 | ||
Entry Level and Semi-Skilled | 107 | ||
Skilled Worker, International Graduate (includes EEBC option) | 91 | 9 - Childcare | |
93 | 9 - Construction | ||
100 | 9 - Healthcare | ||
80 | <5 - Veterinary care | ||
April 23, 2024 | Skilled Worker, International Graduate (includes EEBC option) | 92 | 11- Childcare |
95 | 11- Construction | ||
100 | 19- Healthcare | ||
120 | 45- Tech | ||
80 | <5- Veterinary care | ||
April 16, 2024 | Skilled Worker | 132 | 39 - General draw |
Skilled Worker - EEBC option | 132 | ||
International Graduate | 132 | ||
International Graduate - EEBC option | 132 | ||
Entry Level and Semi-Skilled | 97 | ||
Skilled Worker, International Graduate (includes EEBC option) | 92 | 12 - Childcare | |
97 | 10 - Construction | ||
97 | 18 - Healthcare | ||
80 | <5 - Veterinary care | ||
April 9, 2024 | Skilled Worker, International Graduate (includes EEBC option) | 90 | 9- Childcare |
95 | 13- Construction | ||
95 | 19- Healthcare | ||
116 | 46- Tech | ||
80 | <5 - Veterinary care | ||
April 3, 2024 | Skilled Worker | 130 | 30 - General draw |
Skilled Worker - EEBC option | 130 | ||
International Graduate | 130 | ||
International Graduate - EEBC option | 125 | ||
Entry Level and Semi-Skilled | 107 | ||
Skilled Worker, International Graduate (includes EEBC option) | 90 | 18 - Childcare | |
95 | 10 - Construction | ||
90 | 25 - Healthcare | ||
March 26, 2024 | Skilled Worker, International Graduate (includes EEBC option) | 85 | 28 - Childcare |
90 | 21 - Construction | ||
85 | 30 - Healthcare | ||
114 | 47 - Tech | ||
85 | <5 - Veterinary care | ||
March 19, 2024 | 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 | ||
March 12, 2024 | Skilled Worker, International Graduate (includes EEBC option) | 75 | 54 - Childcare |
80 | 30 - Construction | ||
75 | 38 - Healthcare | ||
113 | 65 - Tech | ||
75 | <5 - Veterinary care | ||
March 5, 2024 | Skilled Worker | 126 | 54 - General draw |
Skilled Worker - EEBC option | 126 | ||
International Graduate | 126 | ||
International Graduate - EEBC option | 126 | ||
Entry Level and Semi-Skilled | 99 | ||
Skilled Worker, International Graduate (includes EEBC option) | 70 | 32 - Childcare | |
80 | 30 - Construction | ||
70 | 39 - Healthcare | ||
70 | <5 - Veterinary care | ||
February 27, 2024 | Skilled Worker, International Graduate (includes EEBC option) | 65 | 45 - Childcare |
80 | 12 - Construction | ||
65 | 41 - Healthcare | ||
108 | 90 - Tech | ||
65 | <5 - Veterinary care | ||
February 21, 2024 | Skilled Worker | 126 | 69 - General draw |
Skilled Worker - EEBC option | 126 | ||
International Graduate | 126 | ||
International Graduate - EEBC option | 126 | ||
Entry Level and Semi-Skilled | 99 | ||
Skilled Worker, International Graduate (includes EEBC option) | 60 | 70 - Childcare | |
75 | 32 - Construction | ||
60 | 41 - Healthcare | ||
60 | <5 - Veterinary care | ||
February 13, 2024 | Skilled Worker, International Graduate (includes EEBC option) | 60 | 54 - Childcare |
75 | 27 - Construction | ||
60 | 41 - Healthcare | ||
108 | 77 - Tech | ||
60 | <5 - Veterinary care | ||
February 6, 2024 | Skilled Worker | 122 | 102 - General draw |
Skilled Worker - EEBC option | 122 | ||
International Graduate | 122 | ||
International Graduate - EEBC option | 122 | ||
Entry Level and Semi-Skilled | 97 | ||
Skilled Worker, International Graduate (includes EEBC option) | 60 | 46 - Childcare | |
75 | 26 - Construction | ||
60 | 39 - Healthcare | ||
60 | <5 - Veterinary care | ||
January 30, 2024 | Skilled Worker, International Graduate (includes EEBC option) | 60 | 49 -Childcare |
75 | 29 - Construction | ||
60 | 27 - Healthcare | ||
103 | 89 - Tech | ||
60 | <5 - Veterinary care | ||
January 23, 2024 | Skilled Worker | 120 | 79 - General draw |
Skilled Worker - EEBC option | 120 | ||
International Graduate | 120 | ||
International Graduate - EEBC option | 120 | ||
Entry Level and Semi-Skilled | 98 | ||
Skilled Worker, International Graduate (includes EEBC option) | 60 | 66 - Childcare | |
75 | 34 - Construction | ||
60 | 36 - Healthcare | ||
60 | <5 - Veterinary care | ||
January 16, 2024 | Skilled Worker, International Graduate (includes EEBC option) | 60 | 53 - Childcare |
75 | 20 - Construction | ||
60 | 29 - Healthcare | ||
103 | 91 - Tech | ||
60 | <5 - Veterinary care | ||
January 10, 2024 | Skilled Worker | 120 | 110 - General draw |
Skilled Worker - EEBC option | 120 | ||
International Graduate | 120 | ||
International Graduate - EEBC option | 120 | ||
Entry Level and Semi-Skilled | 100 | ||
Skilled Worker, International Graduate (includes EEBC option) | 60 | 113 - Childcare | |
75 | 74 - Construction | ||
60 | 75 - Healthcare | ||
60 | <5 - Veterinary care |
