British Columbia invited over 150 tech professionals and skilled workers

On September 10, 2024, the Government of British Columbia held new invitation draws under the British Columbia Provincial Nominee Program (BCPNP) and issued invitations to apply to qualified candidates in tech, healthcare, childcare, construction, and veterinary care occupations. In the tech draw, the province invited 84 candidates. The minimum score for candidates invited in this draw was 117 points. BC issued 30 ITAs to candidates under the childcare-targeted draw for early childhood educators (NOC 42202). British Columbia invited 18 candidates who scored 99 points in the Healthcare-targeted draw. The province also issued 19 invitations to candidates working in the construction sector. Furthermore, up to five invitations have been issued to candidates working in veterinary care occupations. British Columbia issued up to 156 ITAs in this draw. This year, the province has already invited up to 4,959 candidates.