British Columbia held a new draw in several categories
Passing scores for all streams have been reduced.
On April 5, British Columbia held two immigration draws for the provincial program. One of the draws was general and the other one targeted to occupations that are in demand in the province.
Candidates regardless of their profession and tech occupations were invited in the general draw. The province issued 131 invitations for 5 immigration streams. Passing scores were distributed as follows:
| Stream | Passing score |
| Skilled Worker | 110 |
| Skilled Worker — Express Entry option | 128 |
| International Graduate | 98 |
| International Graduate — Express Entry option | 109 |
| Entry Level and Semi-Skilled | 77 |
In a targeted draws, professionals who are in demand in the labor market were selected:
| Streams | Number of invitations | Passing score | Professions |
| Skilled Worker, International Graduate | 43 | 70 | Early childhood educators and assistants |
| Skilled Worker, International Graduate, Entry Level and Semi-Skilled | 14 | 70 | Health care professionals |
| Entry Level and Semi-Skilled | Less than 5 | 70 | Orderlies and nursing assistants |
| Skilled Worker, International Graduate | Less than 5 | 70 | Veterinarians, veterinary technicians |
A total of 198 people received invitations.
BC's previous target selection was on March 29, and the general selection was on March 22. In the new draws, the passing scores for all categories have dropped.
Keep an eye on history of passing scores and number of invitations to increase your chances of immigrating to British Columbia.
