Latest BC PNP Draw invites 79 candidates from in-demand sectors

Manmeet Kaur
[Published 23 May, 2024 | 04:43 AM]
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British Columbia has conducted a new draw for candidates who were waiting for an invitation in the British Columbia Provincial Nominee Program (BC PNP) pool.

The latest BC PNP draw held on May 22, 2024, saw invitations being issued to 79 candidates under the Skilled Worker and International Graduate streams. Candidates with work experience in in-demand sectors in British Columbia were invited. The minimum CRS score required to be eligible was 80.

Latest BC PNP Draw - Results

Candidates who are invited in this draw will have 30 days to submit a complete PR application to the British Columbia PNP. On the other hand, candidates who did not get an invite will stay in the pool of potential candidates and can expect to receive an invitation in the next BC PNP draw. BC PNP draws are held every week - usually on a Tuesday.

Calculate Your BC PNP Points Score

BC PNP Selection Criteria

The British Columbia Provincial Nominee Program (BC PNP) issues invitations to candidates across all BC PNP streams. Every week, the province invites those who are in the registration pool to apply to the program. The invitations issued are based on the info candidates provide during registration.

Targeted invitations to apply to the BC PNP streams in 2024 may be based on factors such as:

• Education - level and field of education and where it was completed
• Eligible professional designations in B.C.
• Language skills
• Occupation
• Duration and skill level of work experience
• Wage and/or skill level of job offer
• Intent to live, work and settle in a specific region
• Strategic priorities - factors that address specific labour market needs in B.C. or support government pilot projects and initiatives

BC uses the information provided in the registration to rank and invite candidates who are most likely to fulfil the labour market needs.

80% of applications under BC PNP are processed within 8-10 months.

Read more: BC PNP Occupations in Demand List

Source: welcomebc.ca