On August 10, 2022, the Government of British Columbia issued new invitations under the British Columbia Provincial Nominee Program (BCPNP) and invited qualified regional candidates, including Tech workers. In the General draw, BC issued 155 invitations, with a minimum score of 76 points. In the Childcare-targeted draw for early childhood educators (NOC 4214), the province invited 5 candidates. Additionally, less than 5 invitations have been issued for healthcare workers and assistants (NOC 3413) and other priority occupations (NOCs 3114, 3213). In total, the province invited up to 175 regional candidates. In 2022, British Columbia has already issued 5,449 invitations.
