British Columbia held a drawing in several categories
More than 180 people were invited to apply for residency.
On May 3, British Columbia sent out 183 invitations under the provincial immigration program. The province conducted two draws simultaneously, one general and one targeted at in-demand professions.
A total of 141 invitations were sent in the general draw. This time, both representatives of all professions and technicians were selected. Passing scores were distributed as follows:
Stream | Passing score |
Skilled Workers | 109 |
Skilled Workers (Express Entry option) | 123 |
International Graduates | 97 |
International Graduates (Express Entry option) | 107 |
Entry Level and Semi-Skilled | 77 |
Another 42 people were selected in the target draw. The passing scores were as follows:
Streams | Number of invitations | Passing score | Professions |
Skilled Workers, International Graduates, including Express Entry option | 28 | 65 | Early childhood educators and assistants |
Skilled Workers, International Graduates, including Express Entry option, Entry Level and Semi-Skilled | 9 | 65 | Health care professionals |
Skilled Workers, International Graduates, including Express Entry option | 5 | 65 | Veterinarians, veterinary technicians |
Keep an eye on the history of passing scores and number of invitations to increase your chances of immigrating to British Columbia.