New targeted draw from British Columbia
The province sent invitations to in-demand specialists.
On January 10, the province of British Columbia held a draw under the provincial immigration program. This time, high-demand professionals were selected. A total of 150 invitations were sent.
This drawing included skilled workers and international graduates of Canadian universities with the following occupations:
- tech specialists — 123 invitations;
- early childhood educators and assistants — less than 5 invitations;
- health professionals — 17 invitations;
- veterinarians and veterinary technicians — less than 5 invitations.
Tech Stream participants needed to score a minimum of 90 points, and everyone else needed to score 60 points. The province awards points for education, language skills, work experience, employer location, and wage offered. All candidates must have a job offer in British Columbia.
The previous target draw for technicians was on December 20 and for other professions was on January 4. The passing scores for all remained unchanged.
Follow B.C.'s immigration draws to keep up to date on current pass rates and invitation numbers.
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