British Columbia held its first draw with a new evaluation system
For almost all candidates, passing grades have decreased.
On November 28, British Columbia sent 336 invitations to applicants under the provincial immigration program.
253 invitations were sent in a general drawing to professionals of various qualifications and graduates of Canadian universities. Passing scores were distributed as follows:
- Skilled Worker — 105 points;
- Skilled Worker (Express Entry option) — 105 points;
- International Graduate — 105 points;
- International Graduate (Express Entry option) enrolled in Express Entry — 105 points;
- Entry Level and Semi-Skilled — 82 points.
The province sent another 83 invitations in a targeted drawing for certain occupations. Childcare educators, health care professionals, and veterinarians with a minimum score of 60 were selected. The invitations were distributed as follows:
| Professions | Number of invitations | Categories |
| Early childhood educators and assistants | 49 | Skilled Worker, International Graduate, including Express Entry option |
| Health care professionals | 24 | Skilled Worker, International Graduate, including Express Entry option, Entry Level and Semi-Skilled |
| Orderlies and patient care assistants | Less than 5 | Entry Level and Semi-Skilled |
| Veterinarians and veterinary technicians | Less than 5 | Skilled Worker, International Graduate, including Express Entry option |
British Columbia held its last draw for specialists on October 12. Compared to that, the passing scores in the general draw have significantly decreased in all streams, except Entry Level and Semi-Skilled. The passing scores in the target draw have remained unchanged.
Recently, British Columbia announced a change in its candidate scoring system. This is the first draw since the province began scoring differently.
Keep an eye on the history of passing scores and the number of invitations to improve your chances of immigrating to British Columbia.
