First BC PNP draw of 2023 invites 211 candidates

On January 4, 2023, the British Columbia Provincial Nominee Program (BC PNP) issued a total of 211 Invitations to Apply (ITAs) to candidates in a new draw.

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The January 4th draw issued invitations across two categories: General and Targeted.

CATEGORY 1: General

• Total number of candidates invited – 163.
• Type of Draw – General.
• Category - Skilled Workers (including EEBC option) with a minimum score of 105, International Graduates (including EEBC option) with a minimum score of 105, and Entry & Semi-skilled Workers with a minimum score of 82.

CATEGORY 2: Targeted

• Total number of candidates invited – 48.
• Type of Draw – Targeted Draw.
• Category - 48 candidates across a Targeted Draw for Skilled Workers and International Graduates (including the EEBC option). Out of the total ITAs issued, 28 were from Childcare: Early Childhood Educators & Assistants (NOC 42202), and 20 were from Healthcare.
• Minimum score required – 60.

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