New immigration draw in British Columbia
The province invites specialists again.
On August 16, British Columbia held a draw for the provincial immigration program. 228 candidates received invitations to apply for a provincial nomination. This time, there were two drawings: general and targeted.
177 people were selected in the general drawing. Passing scores were distributed as follows:
- Skilled Worker — 120 points;
- Skilled Worker, Express Entry option — 132 points;
- International Graduate — 105 points;
- International Graduate, Express Entry option — 110 points;
- Entry Level and Semi-Skilled — 78 points.
Compared to the previous draw, which took place on August 10, the passing scores have increased greatly.
The remaining invitations on August 16 were issued to specialists of priority professions. The number of invitations and passing scores were distributed as follows:
| Professions | Number of invitations | Passing score | Categories |
| Early childhood educators and assistants | 26 | 60 | Skilled Worker, International Graduate, including Express Entry option |
| Health care professionals | 15 | 60 | Skilled Worker, International Graduate, including Express Entry option, Entry Level and Semi-Skilled |
| Nurse aides, orderlies and patient service associates | 5 | 60 | Entry Level and Semi-Skilled |
| Veterinarians and veterinary technicians | Less than 5 | 60 | Skilled Worker, International Graduate, including Express Entry option |
Compared to the previous drawing on August 10, the passing scores in the target draw have not changed.
To increase your chances of receiving an invitation from British Columbia, follow the history of immigration draws.
