More than 193 invitations to apply (ITAs) for permanent residency (PR) were sent out on January 16th, 2024, in the first British Columbia PNP draw. Of these, 91 invites were sent out under the Express Entry and BC PNP Skills Immigration streams in a targeted BC PNP draw for 35 tech occupations.
In addition, 53 invites have been sent to profiles that have experience as early childhood educators’ assistants or instructors (NOC 42202).
In British Columbia’s new category-based draw, only 75 applicants with experience in 25 construction-related occupations were invited. Additionally, 29 profiles created with experience in 39 healthcare-related occupations received invitations to apply for permanent residency.
The cutoff score drops by 4 points across all streams in the tech-targeted draw compared to the previous similar round of invitations on December 19, 2023.
Draw Category: Skilled Worker, International Graduate (includes EEBC option)
| Draw Type | Min. Score | Number of Invitations |
| Childcare: Early childhood educators and assistants (NOC 42202) | 60 | 53 |
| Targeting 25 Construction occupations | 75 | 20 |
| Targeting 39 Healthcare occupations | 60 | 29 |
| Targeting 35 tech occupations | 103 | 91 |
| Veterinary care | 60 | <5 |
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