On August 1, 2023, 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 132 invitations with a minimum score of 88 points. In the Childcare-targeted draw for early childhood educators (NOC 42202), the province invited 39 candidates who scored 60 points. In the Healthcare-targeted draw, the province issued 23 invitations. Additionally, fewer than five invitations have been issued for other priority occupations (NOCs 31103, 32104). The province invited up to 199 candidates with a score of 60-88 points. Including this draw, in 2023, British Columbia has already issued 6,265 invitations.
