Last Updated Mar 02,2023
British Columbia Declared the Fourth Weekly Draw & Invited 169 Candidates
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British Columbia declared the latest weekly draw and the last of February month. In this draw, the province invited 169 candidates. The draw is been announced under the Tech targeted occupations, childcare and healthcare categories.
The Latest British Columbia Provincial Nominee Program (BCPNP) Draw
| GENERAL DRAW | ||||
| Date | Number of
Invitations |
Category | Minimum Score | Targeted Occupations |
| February 28, 2023 | 145 | Skilled Worker, International Graduate
(includes EEBC option) |
83 | Targeted draw: Tech |
| OCCUPATION ORIENTED DRAW | ||||
| Date | Number of
Invitations |
Category | Minimum Score | Targeted Occupations |
| February 28, 2023 | 18 | Skilled Worker, International Graduate (includes EEBC option) | 60 | Targeted draw: Childcare: Early childhood educators and assistants (NOC 42202) |
| 06 | Skilled Worker, International Graduate (includes EEBC option) | 60 | Targeted draw: Healthcare | |
Highlights of the Latest Draw
- February month ends with the latest BCPNP fourth week’s draw. The draw invited 145 skilled workers from the targeted tech occupations. Whereas, 24 skilled workers receive the nomination from the childcare and healthcare occupations.
- This is the second tech occupations targeted draw for the month. The previous draw was declared under the same occupation on February 14, 2023.
- As compared to the general occupations draw the tech draw nominated the candidates from the two categories only. The first Skilled Worker and Second International Graduate (EEBC).
- The last Tech draw invited 38 candidates higher than the latest draw. Whereas. All three occupation-oriented streams have nominated 49+ aspirants which were 25 candidates higher and also added Other Priority occupations as well.
Categories and Targeted Occupations Wise Invitations for the Month
| Targeted Occupations | Total Number of
Invitations |
| General draw (includes tech occupations) | 410 |
| Targeted draw: Tech | 328 |
| Targeted draw: Childcare: Early childhood educators and assistants (NOC 42202) | 90 |
| Targeted draw: Healthcare | 59 |
| Targeted draw: Other priority occupations (NOCs 31103, 32104) | <10** |
| TOTAL | 887+ |
British Columbia Provincial Nominee Program (BCPNP) Draw for February 2023
| GENERAL DRAW | ||||
| Date | Number of
Invitations |
Category | Minimum Score | Targeted Occupations |
| February 22, 2023 | 203 | Skilled Worker | 101 | General draw
(includes tech occupations) |
| Skilled Worker – EEBC Option | 101 | |||
| International Graduate | 103 | |||
| International Graduate
(includes EEBC option) |
103 | |||
| Entry Level and Semi-Skilled | 85 | |||
| OCCUPATION ORIENTED DRAW | ||||
| Date | Number of
Invitations |
Category | Minimum Score | Targeted Occupations |
| February 22, 2023 | 18 | Skilled Worker, International Graduate (includes EEBC option) | 60 | Targeted draw: Childcare: Early childhood educators and assistants (NOC 42202) |
| 20 | Skilled Worker, International Graduate (includes EEBC option) | 60 | Targeted draw: Healthcare | |
| <5 | Skilled Worker, International Graduate (includes EEBC option) | 60 | Targeted draw: Other priority occupations (NOCs 31103, 32104) | |
| TECH DRAW | ||||
| Date | Number of
Invitations |
Category | Minimum Score | Targeted Occupations |
| February 14, 2023 | 183 | Skilled Worker, International Graduate (includes EEBC option) | 83 | Targeted draw: Tech |
| OCCUPATION ORIENTED DRAW | ||||
| Date | Number of
Invitations |
Category | Minimum Score | Targeted Occupations |
| February 14, 2023 | 29 | Skilled Worker, International Graduate (includes EEBC option) | 55 | Targeted draw: Childcare: Early childhood educators and assistants (NOC 42202) |
| 20 | Skilled Worker, International Graduate (includes EEBC option) | 55 | Targeted draw: Healthcare | |
| <5 | Skilled Worker, International Graduate (includes EEBC option) | 55 | Targeted draw: Other priority occupations (NOCs 31103, 32104) | |
| GENERAL DRAW | ||||
| Date | Number of
Invitations |
Category | Minimum Score | Targeted Occupations |
| February 7, 2023 | 207 | Skilled Worker | 102 | General draw
(includes tech occupations) |
| Skilled Worker – EEBC Option | 102 | |||
| International Graduate | 102 | |||
| International Graduate
(includes EEBC option) |
102 | |||
| Entry Level and Semi-Skilled | 82 | |||
| Date | Number of
Invitations |
Category | Minimum Score | Targeted Occupations |
| February 7, 2023 | 25 | Skilled Worker, International Graduate (includes EEBC option) | 60 | Targeted draw: Childcare: Early childhood educators and assistants (NOC 42202) |
| 13 | Skilled Worker, International Graduate (includes EEBC option) | 60 | Targeted draw: Healthcare |
Conclusion
With the last draw of the month the province invited 887+ candidates from their various streams. Whereas in January month the province nominated 1087+ candidates. Overall, in the year 2023, the province selected 1974+ aspirants to apply for their Canadian permanent residency. On the other end, British Columbia also issued invitations for Entrepreneur Immigration. A total of 10+ Entrepreneurs received invitations from the regional pilot and base streams. In addition, with the 10+ invitations, a total of almost 20 entrepreneurs have received the invitations.










