On September 17, 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 65 candidates. The minimum score for candidates invited in this draw was 110 points. BC issued 43 ITAs to candidates under the childcare-targeted draw for early childhood educators (NOC 42202), who scored 83 points. In the Healthcare-targeted draw, British Columbia invited 26 candidates with a minimum score of 99 points. The province also issued 29 invitations to candidates working in the construction sector. To receive an ITA, candidates must score 89 points or more. In total, British Columbia issued 163 ITAs in this draw. This year, British Columbia has already invited up to 5,122 candidates.
