On March 5, 2024, the Government of British Columbia held new invitation draws under the British Columbia Provincial Nominee Program (BCPNP) and issued invitations to apply to skilled candidates in the general draw and to candidates with work experience in healthcare, childcare, construction, and veterinary care occupations. In the general draw, the province invited 54 candidates. The minimum score for candidates invited in this draw was 99 points, the same as the previous general draw. BC issued 32 ITAs to candidates who scored 70 points under the childcare-targeted draw for early childhood educators (NOC 42202). In the Healthcare-targeted draw, British Columbia invited 39 candidates who scored 70 points. The province also issued 30 invitations to candidates working in the construction sector. Furthermore, up to five invitations have been issued to candidates working in veterinary care occupations. In total, British Columbia issued up to 160 ITAs in this draw. In 2023, British Columbia has already invited up to 2,006 candidates.
