PROVINCIAL NOMINATION HELD BY BRITISH COLUMBIA
British Columbia has conducted a new draw through the British Columbia Provincial Nominee Program, issuing invitations to at least 189 candidates. The December 6 draw saw invitations issued in five different categories. Skilled workers and international graduates with a minimum score of 95 points received 144 invitations through the BC PNP Tech stream.
| Date | Category | Minimum Score | Invitations Issued | Description |
| 06-12-22 | Skilled Worker, International Graduate | 95 | 144 | Tech draw |
| Skilled Worker, International Graduate | 60 | 32 | Targeted draw: Childcare: Early childhood educators and assistants (NOC Childcare: Early childhood educators and assistants (NOC 42202)) | |
| Skilled Worker, International Graduate, Entry Level and Semi-Skilled | 60 | 12 | Targeted draw: Healthcare | |
| Skilled Worker, International Graduate | 60 | <5 | Targeted draw: Other priority occupations (NOCs 31103, 32104) |
Post holding the first PNP draw in two weeks on November 28, 2022, British Columbia (BC) has again held a PNP draw on December 6, 2022. While British Columbia Provincial Nominee Program (BC PNP) issued 253 invitations to apply (ITAs) for general candidates, along with a minimum of 75 ITAs for targeted professions during November 28 draw, this time only over 188 ITAs have been issued for targeted professions. This was the first PNP draw for the month of December. The maximum invitations of 144 were issued for Skilled Worker; International Graduate category. While 32 candidates were invited for Childcare: Early childhood educators and assistant’s category and 12 ITAs were issued for the Healthcare category. Finally, fewer than 5 candidates received ITAs for the Other priority occupations category. Apart from Quebec and Nunavut all the other provinces have their own PNPs which enable these provinces to get the skilled labour that they require for economic development and fill the labour pool. PNP is set to surpass the Express Entry system as the primary economic immigration method by 2024.