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BC PNP skilled worker is a British columbia immigration stream for Individuals who have job offer in a skilled position from an employer in British Columbia (BC) and want to apply for Canadian permanent residence.

BC PNP Skilled Worker Selection Criteria

Candidates Requirements

  • Prove the intent to live, work and establish in B.C.
  • Demonstrate that your employment will bring clear economic benefit to British Columbia. This may include helping meet critical skill shortages, creating or maintaining jobs for Canadians, or transferring valuable knowledge and expertise. Contributing to innovation, such as developing new products or supporting the workforce needs of major projects, can also satisfy this requirement.
  • have accepted a full-time, permanent job offer in a skilled position (National Occupational Classification TEER 0, 1, 2, or 3) from an employer in BC;
  • qualify to work in the job offered;
  • have a wage offer in line with BC wage rates for the occupation;
  • have at least two years of skilled work experience (this does not need to be directly related to the job offer);
  • demonstrate English or French language proficiency at Canadian Language Benchmark (CLB) level 4, if your job offer is in NOC TEER 2, 3, 4 or 5. If the position offered to you is classified under NOC TEER 0 or 1, you are not required to submit valid language test results at the time of registration unless you want to claim points for language.
  • show they can support themselves and their dependents, take a look at the table of family income:

Family Income Threshold by Area of Residence

Size of FamilyMetro Vancouver Regional DistrictRest of B.C.
1$29,380 CAD$24,486 CAD
2$36,576 CAD$30,482 CAD
3$44,966 CAD$37,473 CAD
4$54,594 CAD$45,499 CAD
5$61,920 CAD$51,604 CAD
6$69,835 CAD$58,201 CAD
7 or more$77,751 CAD$64,798 CAD

Employer requirements

  • be established, have physical presence and have been operating for at least 1 year as an employer in good standing in BC;
  • must demonstrate that the business provides economic benefit to B.C
  • demonstrate that they are legally able to operate the business in B.C.
  • must have one of the business structures listed in the BC PNP program
  • Your employer must have a minimum number of permanent, full-time employees working in B.C. If the business is located within Metro Vancouver, it must have at least five such employees. If it is outside Metro Vancouver, it must have at least three.
  • must demonstrate that there is a genuine need for the position.
  • must demonstrate they made genuine efforts to recruit from the local labour market before looking for international skilled workers.
  • provide full-time, indeterminate (permanent or with no set end date) employment;
  • have a history of good workplace and business practices;
  • sign an employer declaration;
  • meet domestic labour market recruitment requirements, where applicable; and
  • offer a wage in line with industry standards.

BC PNP Skilled Worker with Express Entry option

Successful applicants to the British Columbia Express Entry Skilled Worker category obtain a BC PNP provincial nomination certificate. When this is uploaded to the Express Entry profile, 600 additional Comprehensive Ranking System (CRS) points are awarded, followed by an Invitation to Apply (ITA) for permanent residence.

BC Express Entry for Skilled workers: Selection Criteria

The BC Skills Immigration Registration System

The BC PNP Skills Immigration Skilled Worker category is not aligned with the federal Express Entry management system; applications are managed under the Skills Immigration Registration System, or SIRS, a unique system used by the BC PNP to rank and select candidates who can settle permanently in the province. Under this system, eligible candidates must first register a profile. Upon registration, candidates are assigned a score based on a combination of factors, including the details of the job offer, as well as human capital factors relating to work experience, language ability, and level of education.

The system operates on an Expression of Interest / Invitation to Apply basis, whereby the BC PNP conducts periodic draws and invites the highest-ranked candidates to apply for provincial nomination.

BC PNP Skills Immigration – Skilled Worker draw history

DateMinimum points requiredNotes
December 10138High economic impact draw
October 2140High economic impact draw
May 8150High economic impact draw
December 10148General draw
December 10121Targeted draw for healthcare workers.
December 10112Targeted draw for construction workers.
December 10101Targeted draw for childcare workers.
December 1080Targeted draw for veterinary workers
December 3141Tech draw
December 3121Targeted draw for healthcare workers.
December 3108Targeted draw for construction workers.
December 3102Targeted draw for childcare workers.
November 2680Targeted draw for veterinary workers
November 26102Targeted draw for childcare workers.
November 26108Targeted draw for construction workers.
November 26121Targeted draw for healthcare workers.
November 26146General draw
November 20102Targeted draw for childcare workers.
November 20107Targeted draw for construction workers.
November 20116Targeted draw for healthcare workers.
November 20141Tech draw
November 2080Targeted draw for veterinary workers
November 1380Targeted draw for veterinary workers
November 13102Targeted draw for childcare workers.
November 13105Targeted draw for construction workers.
November 13113Targeted draw for healthcare workers.
November 13143General draw
November 696Targeted draw for childcare workers.
November 697Targeted draw for construction workers.
November 6104Targeted draw for healthcare workers.
November 6128Tech draw
October 3090Targeted draw for childcare workers.
October 3096Targeted draw for construction workers.
October 30104Targeted draw for healthcare workers.
October 3080Targeted draw for veterinary workers.
October 2283Targeted draw for childcare workers.
October 2289Targeted draw for construction workers.
October 2299Targeted draw for healthcare workers.
October 22117Tech draw
October 2280Targeted draw for veterinary workers.
October 1683Targeted draw for childcare workers.
October 1689Targeted draw for construction workers.
October 1699Targeted draw for healthcare workers.
October 1680Targeted draw for veterinary workers.
October 16127General draw
October 883Targeted draw for childcare workers.
October 889Targeted draw for construction workers.
October 899Targeted draw for healthcare workers.
October 8116Tech draw
October 880Targeted draw for veterinary workers.
October 283Targeted draw for childcare workers.
October 289Targeted draw for construction workers.
October 299Targeted draw for healthcare workers.
October 280Targeted draw for veterinary workers.
September 2483Targeted draw for childcare workers.
September 2489Targeted draw for construction workers.
September 2499Targeted draw for healthcare workers.
September 2480Targeted draw for veterinary workers
September 24117Tech draw
September 1783Targeted draw for childcare workers.
September 1789Targeted draw for construction workers.
September 1799Targeted draw for healthcare workers.
September 17128General
September 1083Targeted draw for childcare workers.
September 1089Targeted draw for construction workers.
September 1099Targeted draw for healthcare workers.
September 1080Targeted draw for veterinary care workers.
September 10117Targeted draw for tech workers.
September 583Targeted draw for childcare workers.
September 589Targeted draw for construction workers.
September 599Targeted draw for healthcare workers.
September 580Targeted draw for veterinary care workers.
September 5128General
August 2783Targeted draw for childcare workers.
August 2788Targeted draw for construction workers.
August 2799Targeted draw for healthcare workers.
August 27118Targeted draw for tech workers.
August 2780Targeted draw for veterinary care workers.
August 20130General
August 2085Targeted draw for childcare workers.
August 2089Targeted draw for construction workers.
August 2099Targeted draw for healthcare workers.
August 1389Targeted draw for construction workers.
August 1399Targeted draw for healthcare workers.
August 13120Targeted draw for tech workers.
August 1380Targeted draw for veterinary care workers.
August 1387Targeted draw for childcare workers.
August 7132General
August 788Targeted draw for childcare workers.
August 790Targeted draw for construction workers.
August 7101Targeted draw for healthcare workers.
August 780Targeted draw for veterinary care workers.
July 3089Targeted draw for childcare workers.
July 3090Targeted draw for construction workers.
July 30101Targeted draw for healthcare workers.
July 30120Targeted draw for tech workers.
July 3080Targeted draw for veterinary care workers.
July 2380Targeted draw for veterinary care workers.
July 23104Targeted draw for healthcare workers.
July 2392Targeted draw for construction workers.
July 2391Targeted draw for childcare workers.
July 23134General
July 1694Targeted draw for childcare workers.
July 1695Targeted draw for construction workers.
July 16104Targeted draw for healthcare workers.
July 16122Targeted draw for tech workers.
July 1680Targeted draw for veterinary care workers.
July 994Targeted draw for childcare workers.
July 995Targeted draw for construction workers.
July 9104Targeted draw for healthcare workers.
July 980Targeted draw for veterinary care workers.
July 9134General draw
July 380Targeted draw for veterinary workers.
July 3106Targeted draw for healthcare workers
July 398Targeted draw for construction workers.
July 395Targeted draw for childcare workers.
July 3122Tech draw
June 2597Targeted draw for childcare and construction workers.
June 25106Targeted draw for healthcare workers.
June 2580Targeted draw for veterinary care workers.
June 25134General draw
June 1893Targeted draw for childcare and construction workers.
June 18102Targeted draw for healthcare workers.
June 18122Tech draw
June 1880Targeted draw for veterinary care workers.
June 1193Targeted draw for childcare and construction workers.
June 11102Targeted draw for healthcare workers.
June 11131General draw
June 493Targeted draw for childcare and construction workers.
June 4100Targeted draw for healthcare workers.
June 4122Tech draw
May 28131
May 2880Targeted draw for veterinary care workers.
May 2893Targeted draw for childcare and construction workers.
May 28100Targeted draw for healthcare workers.
May 22122Tech draw
May 2280Targeted draw for veterinary care workers.
May 2293Targeted draw for construction workers.
May 22100Targeted draw for healthcare workers.
May 2293Targeted draw for childcare workers.
May 14131
May 1480Targeted draw for veterinary care workers.
May 1493Targeted draw for construction workers.
May 14100Targeted draw for healthcare workers.
May 1490Targeted draw for childcare workers.
May 780Targeted draw for veterinary care workers.
May 793Targeted draw for construction workers.
May 7100Targeted draw for healthcare workers.
May 790Targeted draw for childcare workers.
May 7120Tech draw
Apr 30131
Apr 3080Targeted draw for veterinary care workers.
Apr 3093Targeted draw for construction workers.
Apr 30100Targeted draw for healthcare workers.
Apr 3090Targeted draw for childcare workers.
Apr 2380Targeted draw for veterinary care workers.
Apr 23100Targeted draw for construction workers.
Apr 2395Targeted draw for healthcare workers.
Apr 2392Targeted draw for childcare workers.
Apr 23120Tech draw
Apr 16132
Apr 1692Targeted draw for childcare workers.
Apr 1697Targeted draw for healthcare and construction workers.
Apr 1680Targeted draw for veterinary care workers.
Apr 995Targeted draw for healthcare and construction workers.
Apr 990Targeted draw for childcare workers.
Apr 9116Tech draw
Apr 980Targeted draw for veterinary care workers.
Apr 395Targeted draw for construction occupations.
Apr 390Targeted draw for healthcare and childcare workers.
Apr 3130
Mar 2690Targeted draw for construction occupations.
Mar 2685Targeted draw for healthcare, childcare workers, and veterinary care workers.
Mar 26114Tech draw
Mar 1985Targeted draw for construction occupations.
Mar 1980Targeted draw for healthcare, childcare workers, and veterinary care workers.
Mar 19125
Mar 1280Targeted draw for construction occupations.
Mar 1275Targeted draw for healthcare, childcare workers, and veterinary care workers.
Mar 12113Tech draw
Mar 580Targeted draw for construction occupations.
Mar 570Targeted draw for healthcare, childcare workers, and veterinary care workers.
Mar 5126
Feb 27108Tech draw
Feb 2780Targeted draw for construction occupations.
Feb 2765Targeted draw for healthcare, childcare workers, and veterinary care workers.
Feb 2175Targeted draw for construction occupations.
Feb 2160Targeted draw for healthcare, childcare workers, and veterinary care workers.
Feb 21126
Feb 1375Targeted draw for construction occupations.
Feb 1360Targeted draw for healthcare, childcare workers, and veterinary care workers.
Feb 13108Tech draw
Feb 675Targeted draw for construction occupations.
Feb 660Targeted draw for healthcare, childcare workers, and veterinary care workers.
Feb 6122General draw
Jan 3060Targeted draw for healthcare, childcare workers, and veterinary care workers.
Jan 3075Targeted draw for construction occupations.
Jan 30104Tech draw
Jan 2360Targeted draw for healthcare, childcare workers, and veterinary care workers.
Jan 2375Targeted draw for construction occupations.
Jan 23120General draw
Jan 1675Targeted draw for construction occupations.
Jan 1660Targeted draw for healthcare, childcare workers, and veterinary care workers.
Jan 16103Tech draw
Jan 10, 202475Targeted draw for construction occupations
Jan 10, 202460Targeted draw for healthcare, childcare workers, and veterinary care workers.
Jan 10, 2024120
Dec 1975Targeted draw for construction occupations
Dec 1960Targeted draw for healthcare and childcare workers.
Dec 1995Tech draw
Dec 1275Targeted draw for construction occupations
Dec 1260Targeted draw for healthcare, childcare workers, and other priority occupations
Dec 12116
Dec 575Targeted draw for construction occupations
Dec 560Targeted draw for healthcare and childcare workers.
Dec 594Tech draw
Nov 2875Targeted draw for construction occupations
Nov 2860Targeted draw for healthcare and childcare workers.
Nov 28114
Nov 2175Targeted draw for construction occupations
Nov 2160Targeted draw for healthcare and childcare workers.
Nov 2194Tech draw
Nov 1675Targeted draw for construction occupations
Nov 1660Targeted draw for healthcare, childcare, workers, and other priority occupations.
Nov 16113
Nov 760Targeted draw for healthcare and childcare workers.
Nov 794Tech draw
Oct 3160Targeted draw for healthcare, childcare workers, and other priority occupations
Oct 31111
Oct 2460Targeted draw for healthcare, childcare workers, and other priority occupations
Oct 2490Tech draw
Oct 17111Targeted draw for healthcare, childcare workers, and other priority occupations
Oct 1760
Oct 1190Tech draw
Oct 1160Targeted draw for healthcare, childcare workers, and other priority occupations
Oct 460Targeted draw for healthcare, childcare workers, and other priority occupations
Oct 4111
Sept 2660Targeted draw for healthcare, childcare workers, and other priority occupations
Sept 2690Tech draw
Sept 1960
Sept 19108Targeted draw for healthcare, and childcare workers.
Sept 1288Tech draw
Sept 1260Targeted draw for healthcare, and childcare workers.
Sept 6107
Aug 2960Targeted draw for healthcare, childcare workers, and other priority occupations
Aug 2988Tech draw
Aug 2260Targeted draw for healthcare, childcare workers, and other priority occupations
Aug 22106
Aug 1560Targeted draw for healthcare, childcare workers, and other priority occupations
Aug 1588Tech draw
Aug 360Targeted draw for childcare workers and other priority occupations
Aug 3107
Aug 160Targeted draw for healthcare, childcare workers, and other priority occupations
Aug 188Tech draw
July 2560Targeted draw for healthcare, childcare workers, and other priority occupations
July 25106
July 1860Targeted draw for healthcare, childcare workers, and other priority occupations
July 1888Tech draw
July 1160Targeted draw for healthcare and childcare workers.
July 11106
July 560Targeted draw for healthcare and childcare workers.
July 588Tech draw
June 2760Targeted draw for healthcare, childcare workers, and other priority occupations
June 27106
June 2060Targeted draw for healthcare, childcare workers, and other priority occupations
June 2090Tech draw
June 1360Targeted draw for healthcare and childcare workers.
June 13104
June 660Targeted draw for healthcare, childcare workers, and other priority occupations
June 690Tech draw
May 3060Targeted draw for healthcare, childcare workers, and other priority occupations
May 30104
May 2360Targeted draw for healthcare, childcare workers, and other priority occupations
May 2390Tech draw
May 1660Targeted draw for healthcare and childcare workers.
May 16104
May 1060Targeted draw for healthcare, childcare workers, and other priority occupations
May 1090Tech draw
May 260Targeted draw for healthcare, childcare workers, and other priority occupations
May 2104
Apr 2560Targeted draw for healthcare and childcare workers.
Apr 2590Tech draw
Apr 1860Targeted draw for healthcare, childcare, and other priority workers.
Apr 18104
Apr 1160Targeted draw for healthcare, childcare, and other priority workers.
Apr 1185
Apr 660Targeted draw for healthcare and childcare workers
Apr 6103
Mar 3060Targeted draw for healthcare, childcare workers and NOCs 31103, 32104.
Mar 3085Tech draw
Mar 22101
Mar 2260Targeted draw for healthcare, childcare workers and NOCs 31103, 32104.
Mar 1483Tech draw
Mar 1460Targeted draw for healthcare, childcare workers and NOCs 31103, 32104.
Mar 7100
Mar 760Targeted draw for healthcare and childcare workers.
Feb 2883Tech draw
Feb 2860Targeted draws invited:
- 18 invitations: Early childhood educators and assistants, NOC 42202
- 6 invitations: Healthcare
Feb 22101
Feb 2283Targeted draws invited:
- 18 invitations: Early childhood educators and assistants, NOC 42202
- 20 invitations: Healthcare
- <5 other priority occupations (nocs 31103, 32104)
Feb 1483Tech draw
Feb 1455Targeted draws invited:
- 25 invitations: Early childhood educators and assistants, NOC 42202
- 13 invitations: Healthcare
- <5 other priority occupations (nocs 31103, 32104)
Feb 7102
Feb 760Targeted draws invited:
- 25 invitations: Early childhood educators and assistants, NOC 42202 (60+ points)
- 13 invitations: Healthcare (60+ points)
Jan 3185
Jan 3160Targeted draws invited candidates across 4 streams in the following occupations:
- 18 invitations: Early childhood educators and assistants, NOC 42202 (60+ points)
- 18 invitations: Healthcare (60+ points)
- <5 invitations: other priority occupations (nocs 31103 - veterinarians, 32104 animal health technologists and veterinary technicians)
Jan 24102
Jan 2460Targeted draws invited candidates across 5 streams in the following occupations:
- 31 invitations: Early childhood educators and assistants, NOC 42202 (60+ points)
- 18 invitations: Healthcare
- <5 invitations: other priority occupations, nocs 31103, 32104
Jan 17105
Jan 1760Targeted draws invited candidates with at least 60 points across 5 streams in the following occupations:
- 18 invitations: Early childhood educators and assistants, NOC 42202 (60+ points)
- 15 invitations: Healthcare
- <5 invitations: other priority occupations, nocs 31103, 32104
Jan 1090Tech draw
Jan 1060Targeted draws invited candidates across 4 streams in the following occupations:
- <5 invitations: early childhood educators and assistants, noc 42202 (60+ points)
- 17 invitations: Healthcare (60+ points)
- <5 invitations: other priority occupations (nocs 31103 - veterinarians, 32104 animal health technologists and veterinary technicians)
Jan 4105
Jan 4, 202360Targeted draws invited candidates across 5 streams in the following occupations:
- 28 invitations: Early childhood educators and assistants, NOC 42202
- 20 invitations: Healthcare
Dec 2090Tech draw
Dec 2060Targeted draws invited candidates across 4 streams in the following occupations:
- 15 invitations: Early childhood educators and assistants, NOC 42202 (60+ points)
- 5 invitations: Healthcare (60+ points)
Dec 13104
Dec 1360Targeted draws invited candidates with at least 60 points across 4 streams in the following occupations:
- 19 invitations: Early childhood educators and assistants, NOC 42202 (60+ points)
- 13 invitations: Healthcare
- <5 invitations: healthcare assistants, noc 33102
- <5 invitations: other priority occupations, nocs 31103, 32104
Dec 695Tech draw
Dec 660Targeted draws invited candidates with at least 60 points across 4 streams in the following occupations:
- 32 invitations: Early childhood educators and assistants, NOC 42202 (60+ points)
- 12 invitations: Healthcare
- <5 invitations: healthcare assistants, noc 33102
- <5 invitations: other priority occupations, nocs 31103, 32104
Nov 28105
Nov 2860Targeted draws invited candidates with at least 60 points across 5 streams in the following occupations:
- 49 invitations: Early childhood educators and assistants, NOC 42202 (60+ points)
- 24 invitations: Healthcare
- <5 invitations: healthcare assistants, noc 33102
- <5 invitations: other priority occupations, nocs 31103, 32104
Oct 12114
Oct 1260Targeted draws invited candidates across 5 streams in the following occupations:
- 25 invitations: Childcare, NOC 4214 (60+ points)
- 19 invitations: Healthcare, unless listed below (60+ points)
- <5 invitations: healthcare assistants, noc 3413 (60+ points)
- <5 invitations: other priority occupations, nocs 3114 and 3213 (60+ points)
Oct 4120
Oct 460Targeted draws invited candidates across 5 streams in the following occupations:
- 32 invitations: Childcare, NOC 4214 (60+ points)
- 13 invitations: Healthcare, unless listed below (60+ points)
- <5 invitations: healthcare assistants, noc 3413 (60+ points)
- <5 invitations: other priority occupations, nocs 3114 and 3213 (60+ points)
Sept 2760A targeted draw invited candidates across 5 streams in the following sectors:
- Tech: 215 invitations (100+ points)
- Childcare: 28 invitations (60+ points)
- Healthcare: <20 invitations (60+ points)
- Other priority occupations - NOCs 3114, 3213: <5 invitations (60+ points)
Sept 2191Regional draw: Candidates have job offers outside Metro Vancouver
Sept 2160Targeted draw for the following occupations:
- 11 invitations for Early childhood educators and assistants (60+ points)
- <5 invitations for healthcare workers (60+ points)
Sept 13120
Sept 1360Targeted draw for the following occupations:
- 27 invitations for Early childhood educators and assistants (60+ points)
- <13 invitations for healthcare workers (60+ points)
- <5 invitations for other priority occupations - nocs 3114 & 3213 (60+ points)
Sept 795Regional draw: Candidates have job offers outside Metro Vancouver
Sept 760Regional draw: Candidates have job offers outside Metro Vancouver. As well, certain occupations were prioritized:
- 8 invitations for Early childhood educators and assistants (60+ points)
- <5 invitations for healthcare workers (60+ points)
Aug 3060A targeted draw invited at least 255 candidates across 5 streams in priority occupations:
- 207 invitations for tech workers (95+ points)
- 29 invitations for Early childhood educators and assistants (60+ points)
- 18 invitations for healthcare workers (60+ points)
- <5 invitations for other priority occupations (nocs 3114, 3213)
Aug 23106A targeted draw invited at least 7 candidates across 5 streams in in healthcare, childcare, and other priority occupations with 60+ points
Aug 16132
Aug 1660A targeted draw invited at least 47 candidates across 5 streams in priority occupations:
- 26 invitations for Early childhood educators and assistants (NOC 4214)
- 20 invitations for healthcare workers
- <5 invitations for other priority occupations (nocs 3114, 3213)
Aug 10105- The draw requiring 105+ points was regional (for candidates with job offers outside the Vancouver area)
- Another draw for candidates in NOC 4214 required 60+ points
- Another draw for candidates in healthcare occupations required 60+ points
- Another draw for candidates in NOCs 3114 and 3213 required 60+ points
Aug 360A targeted draw invited at least 166 candidates across 5 streams in priority occupations:
- 133 invitations for tech occupations (90+ points)
- 22 invitations for Early childhood educators and assistants (60+ points)
- 9 invitations for healthcare workers (60+ points)
- <5 invitations for other priority occupations (nocs 3114, 3213)
July 26136
July 2660A targeted draw invited at least 32 candidates across 5 streams in priority occupations:
- 22 invitations for Early childhood educators and assistants (NOC 4214)
- 9 invitations for healthcare workers
- <5 invitations for other priority occupations (nocs 3114, 3213)
July 1960A targeted draw invited 165 candidates across 5 streams in priority occupations:
- 139 invitations for tech workers (139+ points)
- 18 invitations for Early childhood educators and assistants (60+ points)
- 8 invitations for healthcare workers (60+ points)
July 12130
July 1260A targeted draw invited up to 34 candidates across 5 streams in priority occupations:
- 22 invitations for Early childhood educators and assistants (NOC 4214)
- <15 invitations for healthcare workers
- <5 invitations for other priority occupations (nocs 3114, 3213)
July 5VariableA series of targeted draws:
- 85+ points required for candidates in tech occupations
- 60+ points required for early childhood educators and assistants
- 60+ points required for healthcare workers
- 60+ points required for Veterinarians and Animal health technologists and veterinary technicians
June 28123A targeted draw invited up to 23 additional candidates with at least 60 points in priority occupations:
- 17 invitations for Early childhood educators and assistants (NOC 4214)
- 6 invitations for healthcare workers
June 2160A targeted draw invited at least 125 candidates across 5 streams in priority occupations:
- 101 invitations for tech workers (85+ points)
- 14 invitations for childcare workers (60+ points)
- 10 invitations for healthcare workers (60+ points)
June 14123A targeted draw invited at least 20 additional candidates with at least 60 points across 5 streams in priority occupations:
- 12 invitations for early childhood educators (NOC 4214)
- 7 invitations for healthcare workers
- Fewer than 5 invitations for Veterinarians (3114) and Animal health technologists and veterinary technicians (3213)
June 760A targeted draw invited at least 142 candidates across 5 streams in priority occupations:
- 125 invitations for tech workers (85+ points)
- 16 invitations for childcare workers (60+ points)
- <5 invitations for healthcare workers (60+ points)
May 31123A targeted draw invited at least 17 additional candidates with at least 60 points across 5 streams in priority occupations:
- 15 invitations for early childhood educators (NOC 4214)
- 11 invitations for childcare workers (60+ points)
- 5 invitations for healthcare workers
- Fewer than 5 invitations for health care assistants (NOC 3413)
- Fewer than 5 invitations for Veterinarians (3114) and Animal health technologists and veterinary technicians (3213)
May 2460A targeted draw invited 137 candidates across 5 streams in priority occupations:
- 115 invitations for tech workers (85+ points)
- 11 invitations for childcare workers (60+ points)
- 11 invitations for healthcare workers (60+ points)
May 17123A general draw invited candidates with scores of 123 and above.

A separate draw targeted workers with experience in BC's priority healthcare & childcare occupations and 62 points or above.
May 1062Targeted draw for priority occupations issued at least 167 invitations across 5 streams:
- 126 invitations for tech workers (85+ points)
- 20 invitations for healthcare workers (62+ points)
- 20 invitations for childcare (62+ points)
- >5 invitations for other priority occupations (62+ points required)
May 4123A general draw invited candidates with scores of 123 and above.

A separate draw targeted workers with experience in BC's priority occupations (healthcare, childcare, and others) and 65 points or above.
Apr 2665Targeted draw for priority occupations invited 148 invitations across 5 streams:
- 112 invitations for tech workers (85+ points)
- 23 invitations for healthcare workers (65+ points)
- 8 invitations for childcare (65+ points)
- 5 invitations for other priority occupations (65+ points required)
Apr 19125A general draw invited candidates with scores of 125 and above.

A separate draw targeted workers with experience in BC's priority occupations (tech, healthcare, childcare, and others) and 70 points or above.
Apr 1270Targeted draw for priority occupations invited ~156 invitations across 5 streams:
- 124 invitations for tech workers (87+ points)
- 24 invitations for healthcare workers (70+ points)
- 7 invitations for childcare (70+ points)
- <5 invitations for other priority occupations (70+ points required)
Apr 5125A general draw invited candidates with scores of 125 and above.

A separate draw targeted workers with experience in BC's priority occupations (tech, healthcare, childcare, and others) and 70 points or above.
Mar 2975Targeted draw for priority occupations invited ~215 invitations across 5 streams:
- 161 invitations for tech workers (87+ points)
- 12 invitations for healthcare workers (75+ points)
- 37 invitations for childcare (75+ points)
- <5 invitations for other priority occupations (75+ points required)
Mar 22128General draw included tech occupations, among others.
Additional targeted draws were conducted which invited candidates from multiple streams:
– 47 invitations were issued to early childhood educators (78+ points required)
– 11 invitations were issued to healthcare workers (78+ points required)
– <5 invitations were issued to health care assistants (63+ points required)
- 9 invitations were issued to veterinarians and animal health technologists and veterinary technicians
Mar 1485Mar 14: Four targeted draws were conducted which invited candidates from multiple streams

– 123 invitations were issued to tech workers
– 27 invitations were issued to healthcare workers
– 21 invitations were issued to early childhood educators
– <5 invitations were issued to health care assistants (entry level & semi-skilled stream only)
Mar 8128A separate draw occurred for NOCs 0621, 0631 only. The points requirement for these NOCs was 128.
Mar 185Tech draw
Feb 22125A separate draw occurred for NOCs 0621, 0631 only. The points requirement for these NOCs was 125.
Feb 1585Tech draw
Feb 8120A separate draw occurred for NOCs 0621, 0631 only. The points requirement for these NOCs was also 120.
Feb 180Tech draw
Jan 25114A separate draw occurred for NOCs 0621, 0631 only. The points requirement for these NOCs was also 114.
Jan 1880Tech draw
Jan 11110A separate draw occurred for NOCs 0621, 0631 only. The points requirement for these NOCs was 110.
Jan 4, 202280Tech draw
Dec 21, 2021106A separate draw occurred for NOCs 0621, 0631 only. The points requirement for these NOCs was 106.
Dec 1480Tech draw
Dec 7100A separate draw occurred for NOCs 0621, 0631 only. The points requirement for these NOCs was 103.
Nov 3078Tech draw
Nov 2397A separate draw occurred for NOCs 0621, 0631 only. The points requirement for these NOCs was 103.
Nov 1675Tech draw
Nov 994A separate draw occurred for NOCs 0621, 0631 only. The points requirement for these NOCs was 104.
Nov 275Tech draw
Oct 2691A separate draw occurred for NOCs 0621, 0631 only. The points requirement for these NOCs was 104.
Oct 1975Tech draw
Oct 1287A separate draw occurred for NOCs 0621, 0631 only. The points requirement for these NOCs was 104.
Oct 570Tech draw
Sept 2886A separate draw occurred for NOCs 0621, 0631 only. The points requirement for these NOCs was 105.
Sept 2180Tech draw
Sept 1486 / 105A separate draw occurred for NOCs 0621, 0631 only. The points requirement for these NOCs was 105.
Sept 780Tech draw
Aug 3186 / 106A separate draw occurred for NOCs 0621, 0631 only. The points requirement for these NOCs was 106.
Aug 2480Tech draw
Aug 1788 / 106A separate draw occurred for NOCs 0621, 0631 only. The points requirement for these NOCs was 106.
Aug 1080Tech draw
Aug 389 / 107A separate draw occurred for NOCs 0621, 0631 only. The points requirement for these NOCs was 107.
July 2780Tech draw
July 2090 / 107A separate draw occurred for NOCs 0621, 0631 only. The points requirement for these NOCs was 107.
July 1380Tech draw
July 691
July 6108Separate draw for NOCs 0621, 0631 only.
June 2980Tech draw
June 2292
June 22109Separate draw for NOCs 0621, 0631 only.
June 1580Tech draw
June 893
June 8110Separate draw for NOCs 0621, 0631 only.
June 180Tech draw
May 1880Tech pilot draw
May 1194
May 11112Separate draw for NOCs 0621, 0631 only.
May 480Tech pilot draw
Apr 2794
Apr 27113Separate draw for NOCs 0621, 0631 only.
Apr 2080Tech pilot draw
Apr 1395
Apr 13113Separate draw for NOCs 0621, 0631 only.
Apr 680Tech pilot draw
Mar 3096
Mar 30113Separate draw for NOCs 0621, 0631 only.
Mar 2380Tech pilot draw
Mar 1696
Mar 16114Separate draw for NOCs 0621, 0631 only.
Mar 980Tech pilot draw
Mar 297
Mar 2118Separate draw for NOCs 0621, 0631 only.
Feb 2375Tech pilot draw
Feb 16104No occupations were excluded from this draw.
Feb 16120Separate draw for NOCs 0621, 0631 only.
Feb 980Tech pilot draw
Feb 2104The following NOCs were excluded:
0621, 0631, 0632, 0651, 3236, 6211, 6311, 6313, 6321, 6322, 6341, 6421, 6511, 6512, 6513, 6521, 6522, 6523, 6524, 6525, 6531, 6532, 6533, 6562, 6564, 6611, 6621, 6711, 6721, 6722, 6731
Jan 2680Tech pilot draw
Jan 19106The following NOCs were excluded:
0621, 0631, 0632, 0651, 3236, 6211, 6311, 6313, 6321, 6322, 6341, 6421, 6511, 6512, 6513, 6521, 6522, 6523, 6524, 6525, 6531, 6532, 6533, 6562, 6564, 6611, 6621, 6711, 6721, 6722, 6731
Jan 1280Tech pilot draw
Jan 5, 202199The following NOCs were excluded:
0621, 0631, 0632, 0651, 3236, 6211, 6311, 6313, 6321, 6322, 6341, 6421, 6511, 6512, 6513, 6521, 6522, 6523, 6524, 6525, 6531, 6532, 6533, 6562, 6564, 6611, 6621, 6711, 6721, 6722, 6731
Dec 29, 202080Tech pilot draw
Dec 2299The following NOCs were excluded:
0621, 0631, 0632, 0651, 3236, 6211, 6311, 6313, 6321, 6322, 6341, 6421, 6511, 6512, 6513, 6521, 6522, 6523, 6524, 6525, 6531, 6532, 6533, 6562, 6564, 6611, 6621, 6711, 6721, 6722, 6731
Dec 1580Tech pilot draw
Dec 897The following NOCs were excluded:
0621, 0631, 0632, 0651, 3236, 6211, 6311, 6313, 6321, 6322, 6341, 6421, 6511, 6512, 6513, 6521, 6522, 6523, 6524, 6525, 6531, 6532, 6533, 6562, 6564, 6611, 6621, 6711, 6721, 6722, 6731
Dec 180Tech pilot draw
Nov 2492The following NOCs were excluded:
0621, 0631, 0632, 0651, 3236, 6211, 6311, 6313, 6321, 6322, 6341, 6421, 6511, 6512, 6513, 6521, 6522, 6523, 6524, 6525, 6531, 6532, 6533, 6562, 6564, 6611, 6621, 6711, 6721, 6722, 6731
Nov 1780Tech pilot draw
Nov 1092The following NOCs were excluded:
0621, 0631, 0632, 0651, 3236, 6211, 6311,
6313, 6321, 6322, 6341, 6421, 6511, 6512,
6513, 6521, 6522, 6523, 6524, 6525, 6531,
6532, 6533, 6562, 6564, 6611, 6621, 6711,
6721, 6722, 6731
Nov 380Tech pilot draw
Oct 2792The following NOCs were excluded:
0621, 0631, 0632, 0651,
3236, 6211, 6311, 6313,
6321, 6322, 6341, 6421,
6511, 6512, 6513, 6521,
6522, 6523, 6524, 6525,
6531, 6532, 6533, 6562,
6564, 6611, 6621, 6711,
6721, 6722, 6731
Oct 2080Tech pilot draw
Oct 1392The following NOCs were excluded:
0621, 0631, 0632, 0651,
3236, 6211, 6311, 6313,
6321, 6322, 6341, 6421,
6511, 6512, 6513, 6521,
6522, 6523, 6524, 6525,
6531, 6532, 6533, 6562,
6564, 6611, 6621, 6711,
6721, 6722, 6731
Oct 680Tech pilot draw
Sept 2993The following NOCs were excluded:
0621, 0631, 0632, 0651,
3236, 6211, 6311, 6313,
6321, 6322, 6341, 6421,
6511, 6512, 6513, 6521,
6522, 6523, 6524, 6525,
6531, 6532, 6533, 6562,
6564, 6611, 6621, 6711,
6721, 6722, 6731.
Sept 2280Tech pilot draw
Sept 1694The following NOCs were excluded:
0621, 0631, 0632, 0651,
3236, 6211, 6311, 6313,
6321, 6322, 6341, 6421,
6511, 6512, 6513, 6521,
6522, 6523, 6524, 6525,
6531, 6532, 6533, 6562,
6564, 6611, 6621, 6711,
6721, 6722, 6731.
Sept 880Tech pilot draw
Sept 194The following NOCs were excluded: 0621, 0631, 0632, 0651, 3236, 6211, 6311, 6313, 6321, 6322, 6341, 6421, 6511, 6512, 6513, 6521, 6522, 6523, 6524, 6525, 6531, 6532, 6533, 6562, 6564, 6611, 6621, 6711, 6721, 6722, 6731.
August 2580Tech pilot draw
August 1896The following NOCs were excluded: 0621, 0631, 0632, 0651, 3236, 6211, 6311, 6313, 6321, 6322, 6341, 6421, 6511, 6512, 6513, 6521, 6522, 6523, 6524, 6525, 6531, 6532, 6533, 6562, 6564, 6611, 6621, 6711, 6721, 6722, 6731.
August 1180Tech pilot draw
August 797The following NOCs were excluded: 0621, 0631, 0632, 0651, 3236, 6211, 6311, 6313, 6321, 6322, 6341, 6421, 6511, 6512, 6513, 6521, 6522, 6523, 6524, 6525, 6531, 6532, 6533, 6562, 6564, 6611, 6621, 6711, 6721, 6722, 6731.
July 2880Tech pilot draw
July 2180Tech pilot draw
July 1498The following NOCs were excluded: 0621, 0631, 0632, 0651, 3236, 6211, 6311, 6313, 6321, 6322, 6341, 6421, 6511, 6512, 6513, 6521, 6522, 6523, 6524, 6525, 6531, 6532, 6533, 6562, 6564, 6611, 6621, 6711, 6721, 6722, 6731.
July 780Tech pilot draw
June 3098The following NOCs were excluded: 0621, 0631, 0632, 0651, 3236, 6211, 6311, 6313, 6321, 6322, 6341, 6421, 6511, 6512, 6513, 6521, 6522, 6523, 6524, 6525, 6531, 6532, 6533, 6562, 6564, 6611, 6621, 6711, 6721, 6722, 6731.
June 2380Tech pilot draw
June 16100The following NOCs were excluded: 0621, 0631, 0632, 0651, 3236, 6211, 6311, 6313, 6321, 6322, 6341, 6421, 6511, 6512, 6513, 6521, 6522, 6523, 6524, 6525, 6531, 6532, 6533, 6562, 6564, 6611, 6621, 6711, 6721, 6722, 6731.
June 982Tech pilot draw
June 2105The following NOCs were excluded: 0621, 0631, 0632, 0651, 3236, 6211, 6311, 6313, 6321, 6322, 6341, 6421, 6511, 6512, 6513, 6521, 6522, 6523, 6524, 6525, 6531, 6532, 6533, 6562, 6564, 6611, 6621, 6711, 6721, 6722, 6731.
May 2680Tech pilot draw
May 19110The following NOCs were excluded: 0621, 0631, 0632, 0651, 3236, 6211, 6311, 6313, 6321, 6322, 6341, 6421, 6511, 6512, 6513, 6521, 6522, 6523, 6524, 6525, 6531, 6532, 6533, 6562, 6564, 6611, 6621, 6711, 6721, 6722, 6731.
May 1380Tech pilot draw
May 7108The following NOCs were excluded: 0621, 0631, 0632, 0651, 3236, 6211, 6311, 6313, 6321, 6322, 6341, 6421, 6511, 6512, 6513, 6521, 6522, 6523, 6524, 6525, 6531, 6532, 6533, 6562, 6564, 6611, 6621, 6711, 6721, 6722, 6731.
Apr 2985Tech pilot draw
Apr 2185Tech pilot draw
Apr 16105The following NOCs were excluded: 0621, 0631, 0632, 0651, 3236, 6211, 6311, 6313, 6321, 6322, 6341, 6421, 6511, 6512, 6513, 6521, 6522, 6523, 6524, 6525, 6531, 6532, 6533, 6562, 6564, 6611, 6621, 6711, 6721, 6722, 6731.
Apr 785Tech pilot draw
Mar 30105The following NOCs were excluded from this draw: 0621, 0631, 0632, 0651, 1123, 1221, 1241, 3236, 6211, 6311, 6313, 6321, 6322, 6341
Mar 1790Tech pilot draw
Mar 10110
Mar 390Tech pilot draw
Feb 27115
Feb 1990Tech pilot draw
Feb 1190Tech pilot draw
Feb 490Tech pilot draw
Jan 28110
Jan 2190Tech pilot draw
Jan 1490Tech pilot draw
Jan 7, 2020110
Dec 3090Tech pilot draw
Dec 2390Tech pilot draw
Dec 17100
Dec 1090Tech pilot draw
Dec 390Tech pilot draw
Nov 26100
Nov 1990Tech pilot draw
Nov 1299
Nov 590Tech pilot draw
Oct 2999
Oct 2290Tech pilot draw
Oct 15102
Oct 890Tech pilot draw
Oct 197
Sept 2490Tech pilot draw
Sept 1797
Sept 1090Tech pilot draw
Sept 396
Aug 2790Tech pilot draw
Aug 20100
Aug 1390Tech pilot draw
Aug 6104
July 3090Tech pilot draw
July 23110
July 1690Tech pilot draw
July 9110
July 290Tech pilot draw
June 2590Tech pilot draw
June 18105
June 1190Tech pilot draw
June 4105
May 2890Tech pilot draw
May 21105
May 1490Tech pilot draw
May 7105
Apr 3090Tech pilot draw
Apr 23105
Apr 1690Tech pilot draw
Apr 9105
Apr 2100Tech pilot draw
Mar 26100
Mar 1989Tech pilot draw
Mar 1289Tech pilot draw
Mar 589
Feb 2685Tech pilot draw
Feb 1985Tech pilot draw
Feb 1285
Feb 585Tech pilot draw
Jan 3085
Jan 2385Tech pilot draw
Jan 1685
Jan 985Tech pilot draw
Jan 2, 201985
Dec 1985
Dec 1285Tech pilot draw
Dec 585
Nov 2880Tech pilot draw
Nov 2180Tech pilot draw
Nov 1480
Nov 779Tech pilot draw
Oct 3179
Oct 2480Tech pilot draw
Oct 1780
Oct 1082Tech pilot draw
Oct 382
Sept 2682Tech pilot draw
Sept 1982
Sept 1284Tech pilot draw
Sept 584
Aug 2987Tech pilot draw
Aug 2287
Aug 1587Tech pilot draw
Aug 887
Aug 191Tech pilot draw
July 2591
July 1892Tech pilot draw
July 1192
July 496Tech pilot draw
June 2796
June 2096Tech pilot draw
June 1396
June 695Tech pilot draw
May 3095
May 2392Tech pilot draw
May 1692
May 991Tech pilot draw
May 291
Apr 2589Tech pilot draw
Apr 1889
Apr 1189Tech pilot draw
Apr 489
Mar 2877Tech pilot draw
Mar 21105
Feb 2882Includes Mar 7 and Mar 14 tech-only draws
Feb 1480Includes Feb 21 tech-only draw
Jan 3175Includes Feb 7 tech-only draw
Jan 1775Includes Jan 24 tech-only draw
Jan 3, 201875Includes Jan 10 tech-only draw
Dec 20, 201780
Dec 680Includes Dec 13 tech-only draw
Nov 2273Includes Nov 29 tech-only draw
Nov 873Includes Nov 15 tech-only draw
Oct 2573Includes Nov 1 tech-only draw
Oct 1173Includes Oct 18 tech-only draw
Sep 2773Includes Oct 4 tech-only draw
Sep 1373Includes Sep 20 tech-only draw
Aug 3174Includes Sep 6 tech-only draw
Aug 1674Includes Aug 23 tech-only draw
Aug 277Includes Aug 9 tech-only draw
July 1985Includes Jul 26 tech-only draw
Jun 2785Includes Jul 5 and Jul 12 tech-only draws
Jun 785Includes Jun 14 and Jun 21 tech-only draws
May 2485Includes May 31 tech-only draw
May 1090Includes May 17 tech-only draw
Apr 1990
Apr 585
Mar 2285
Mar 890
Feb 2390
Feb 1791
Feb 395

Priority Occupations for BC PNP draws

The BC PNP periodically issues invitations to candidates with experience in priority occupations. The priority occupations are divided into four categories: tech occupations, healthcare occupations, childcare occupations, and other priority occupations. These are the priority occupations for each category:

BC PNP – Childcare Occupations

BC PNP Care Economy: Childcare Occupations
42202 Early childhood educators and assistants

BC PNP – Construction Occupations

BC PNP Construction Occupations
22114 Landscape and horticulture technicians and specialists
72102 Sheet metal workers
72103 Boilermakers
72104 Structural metal and platework fabricators and fitters
72105 Ironworkers
72106 Welders and related machine operators
72200 Electricians (except industrial and power system)
72201 Industrial electricians
72300 Plumbers
72301 Steamfitters, pipefitters and sprinkler system installers
72302 Gas fitters
72310 Carpenters
72311 Cabinetmakers
72320 Bricklayers
72400 Construction millwrights and industrial mechanics
72401 Heavy-duty equipment mechanics
72402 Heating, refrigeration and air conditioning mechanics
72500 Crane operators
73100 Concrete finishers
73101 Tilesetters
73102 Plasterers, drywall installers and finishers and lathers
73110 Roofers and shinglers
73111 Glaziers
73112 Painters and decorators (except interior decorators)
73113 Floor covering installers

BC PNP –  Healthcare Occupations

BC PNP Care Economy: Healthcare Occupations
30010 Managers in health care
31100 Specialists in clinical and laboratory medicine
31101 Specialists in surgery
31102 General practitioners and family physicians
31110 Dentists
31112 Audiologists and speech-language pathologists
31120 Pharmacists
31121 Dietitians and nutritionists
31200 Psychologists
31201 Chiropractors
31202 Physiotherapists
31203 Occupational therapists
31204 Kinesiologists and other professional occupations in therapy and assessment
31209 Other professional occupations in health diagnosing and treating
31300 Nursing coordinators and supervisors
31301 Registered nurses and registered psychiatric nurses
31302 Nurse practitioners
31303 Physician assistants, midwives and allied health professionals
32101 Licensed practical nurses
32102 Paramedical occupations
32103 Respiratory therapists, clinical perfusionists and cardiopulmonary technologists
32109 Other technical occupations in therapy and assessment
32110 Denturists
32111 Dental hygienists and dental therapists
32112 Dental technologists and technicians
32120 Medical laboratory technologists
32121 Medical radiation technologists
32122 Medical sonographers
32123 Cardiology technologists and electrophysiological diagnostic technologists
32124 Pharmacy technicians
32129 Other medical technologists and technicians
32200 Traditional Chinese medicine practitioners and acupuncturists
33100 Dental assistants and dental laboratory assistants
33101 Medical laboratory assistants and related technical occupations
33102 Nurse aides, orderlies and patient service associates*
33103 Pharmacy technical assistants and pharmacy assistants
41300 Social workers
41301 Therapists in counselling and related specialized therapies

BC PNP – Priority Tech Occupations

BC PNP Tech Occupations
10030 Telecommunication carriers managers
20012 Computer and information systems managers
21100 Physicists and astronomers
21210 Mathematicians, statisticians and actuaries
21211 Data scientists
21220 Cybersecurity specialists
21221 Business systems specialists
21222 Information systems specialists
21223 Database analysts and data administrators
21230 Computer systems developers and programmers
21231 Software engineers and designers
21232 Software developers and programmers
21233 Web designers
21234 Web developers and programmers
21300 Civil engineers
21301 Mechanical engineers
21310 Electrical and electronics engineers
21311 Computer engineers (except software engineers and designers)
21320 Chemical engineers
21399 Other professional engineers
22110 Biological technologists and technicians
22220 Computer network and web technicians
22221 User support technicians
22222 Information systems testing technicians
22310 Electrical and electronics engineering technologists and technicians
22312 Industrial instrument technicians and mechanics
50011 Managers – publishing, motion pictures, broadcasting and performing arts
51111 Authors and writers (except technical)
51112 Technical writers
51120 Producers, directors, choreographers and related occupations
52119 Other technical and coordinating occupations in motion pictures, broadcasting and the performing arts
52112 Broadcast technicians
52113 Audio and video recording technicians
52120 Graphic designers and illustrators
53111 Motion pictures, broadcasting, photography and performing arts assistants and operators

BC PNP – Veterinary Care Occupations

  • 31103 Veterinarians
  • 32104 Animal health technologists and veterinary technicians

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