British Columbia held two immigration shenanigans at once
Nearly 150 people were invited to apply for residency.
On April 19, the province of British Columbia held two immigration drawings for the provincial program. One of the draws was general; the other was targeted at professionals in certain professions. A total of 179 people received invitations.
A total of 147 people were selected in the overall drawing. Passing scores were distributed as follows:
| Stream | Passing score |
| Skilled Worker | 110 |
| Skilled Worker registered with Express Entry | 125 |
| International graduate | 98 |
| International graduate registered with Express Entry | 109 |
| Entry Level and Semi-Skilled | 77 |
Another 32 people received invitations in the target selection. Passing scores and the number of invitations are distributed as follows:
| Streams | Number of invitations | Passing score | Professions |
| Qualified specialists, foreign graduates of Canadian universities, including those with a profile in Express Entry | 20 | 70 | Early childhood educators and assistants |
| Qualified specialists, foreign graduates of Canadian universities, including those with a profile in Express Entry, specialists of low and medium qualifications | 7 | 70 | Health care professionals |
| Qualified specialists, foreign graduates of Canadian universities, including those with a profile in Express Entry | Less than 5 | 70 | Veterinarians, veterinary technicians |
Keep an eye on history of passing scores and number of invitations to increase your chances of immigrating to British Columbia.
