On December 20, 2022, British Columbia issued new invitations in the Skilled Worker – International Graduate categories of the British Columbia Provincial Nominee Program (BCPNP). In the Tech-targeted draw, BC issued 153 invitations with a minimum score of 90 points. In the Childcare-targeted draw for early childhood educators (NOC 4214), the province invited 15 candidates. A further 5 invitations were issued to skilled workers, international graduates, and entry-level and semi-skilled workers scoring at least 60 points. In total, the province invited up to 173 candidates. In 2022, British Columbia has already issued 9,018 invitations.