On August 20, 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, and construction occupations. In the general draw, the province invited 83 candidates. The minimum score for candidates invited in this draw was 110 points. BC issued 38 ITAs to candidates under the childcare-targeted draw for early childhood educators (NOC 42202), who scored 85 points. In the Healthcare-targeted draw, British Columbia invited 15 candidates with a minimum score of 99 points. The province also issued 20 invitations to candidates working in the construction sector. To receive an ITA, candidates have to score 89 points or more. In total, British Columbia issued 156 ITAs in this draw. This year, British Columbia has already invited up to 4,477 candidates.
