British Columbia has issued its first invitations aimed at construction occupations in a new draw through the British Columbia Provincial Nominee Program.
A November 16 draw saw 224 invitations issued, 12 of them to candidates with skills and experience in one of 25 construction occupations announced earlier in the week.
A minimum score of 75 was required for the construction element of the draw.
A general draw, which included tech occupations, saw 116 invitations were issued through five BC PNP streams for skilled workers and international graduates. Minimum scores ranged from 94 to 115 points.
In a further targeted draw, 59 invitations were issued to skilled workers and international graduates scoring at least 60 points in a draw targeting Early Childhood Educators and Assistants under NOC 42202.
A draw targeted at Healthcare workers saw 32 invitations issued to skilled workers and international graduates, also with a minimum score of 60 points.
Finally, a draw aimed at other priority occupations under NOCs 31003 and 32104 saw 5 invitations issued, again with a minimum score of 60.
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General Draw
| Date | Category | Minimum Score | Invitations Issued | Description |
| 16-11-23 | Skilled Worker | 113 | 116 | General draw (includes tech occupations) |
| Skilled Worker – EEBC | 113 | |||
| International Graduate | 115 | |||
| International Graduate – EEBC | 115 | |||
| Entry Level and Semi-Skilled | 94 |
Targeted Draw
| Date | Category | Minimum Score | Invitations Issued | Description |
| 16-11-23 | Skilled Worker, International Graduate | 60 | 59 | Targeted draw: Childcare: Early childhood educators (NOC 42202) |
| 75 | 12 | Construction | ||
| 60 | 32 | Targeted draw: Healthcare | ||
| 60 | 5 | Other priority occupations (NOCs 31003, 32104) |
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