British Columbia invited more than 150 specialists
The province again needs medics and kindergarten teachers.
On July 12, British Columbia sent out invitations to apply for nomination. The nomination gives 600 extra points in the Express Entry system, which means an almost complete guarantee of a permanent residence permit.
The province sent out 132 invitations as part of the general selection process. The targeted selections included:
- 22 early childhood educator and assistant;
- 10 health care professionals (other than those named below);
- less than 5 nurse assistants, orderlies, and patient care assistants;
- less than 5 veterinarians, animal health technologists and veterinary technicians.
See the table for the minimum passing score:
| Profession | Minimum score | Categories |
| Overall selection (including technicians) | 115 | Skilled Worker |
| 130 | Skilled Worker, registered with Express Entry | |
| 97 | International Graduate | |
| 110 | International Graduate, registered with Express Entry | |
| 78 | Entry Level and Semi-Skilled | |
| Health care professionals | 60 | Skilled Worker, International Graduate, Entry Level and Semi-Skilled (including those registered with Express Entry) |
| Early childhood educators and assistants | 60 | Skilled Worker, International Graduate (including those registered with Express Entry) |
| Nursing Assistants, Orderlies, and Patient Care Assistants | 60 | Entry Level and Semi-Skilled |
| Veterinarians, animal health technologists and veterinary technicians | 60 | Skilled Worker, International Graduate (including those registered with Express Entry) |
In this selection, British Columbia sent out 174 invitations. In the previous drawing, which was held July 5, the province chose fewer candidates — only 133.
The province invited a total of 4,583 people in 2022. From the table with provincial selection history you can keep track of who was invited and with what minimum scores to increase your chances of success.
