New draw for specialists from British Columbia
The province selected candidates with in-demand occupations.
On December 13, British Columbia held another draw under the provincial immigration program. Some of the invitations were sent in a general drawing, and some were sent in a targeted drawing for professionals in certain occupations. A total of 217 candidates were selected.
180 people were invited in the general draw under the following streams:
- Skilled Worker;
- Skilled Worker registered in Express Entry;
- International Graduate;
- International Graduate registered in Express Entry;
- Entry Level and Semi-Skilled.
The passing score for entry-level and semi-skilled workers was 80, and for other applicants, it was 104. The scores changed slightly from the previous general drawing, which was held on November 28.
Another 37 invitations were sent in a targeted drawing to educators, medics, and veterinarians. They had to score a minimum of 60 points, and the invitations were distributed as follows:
| Professions | Number of invitations | Categories |
| Early childhood educators and assistants | 19 | Skilled Worker, International Graduate, including those registered in Express Entry |
| Healthcare professionals | 13 | Skilled Worker, International Graduate, including those registered in Express Entry, low— and medium-skilled specialists |
| Veterinarians and veterinary technicians | Less than 5 | Skilled Worker, International Graduate, including those registered in Express Entry |
The previous targeted drawing in British Columbia was on December 6. The passing scores were the same, but fewer invitations were sent this time.
Recently, British Columbia announced changes to the candidate evaluation system.
Watch the provincial draw history to increase your chances of being invited.
