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British Columbia Conducts First PNP Draw Targeting Construction Workers

Published on November 18, 2023

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)