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If you’re planning to settle in British Columbia, chances are you’ve been watching the BC PNP draw closely. For many applicants, these draws feel confusing. One week there’s a draw, the next week there isn’t. Scores move up and down, and it’s not always clear what’s driving the change.
This page explains how BC PNP draws usually work, what the BC PNP latest draw tells you, and how these invitations fit into the larger Canada Immigration process, especially if your end goal is Canada PR.
A BC PNP draw is how British Columbia invites selected candidates to apply for provincial nomination. The province reviews registered profiles and issues invitations based on current labour market needs.
Being eligible is not the same as being invited. The draw is competitive and selective. Each draw reflects what British Columbia needs at that specific time, not a fixed rule that applies to everyone.
When people look at the BC PNP latest draw, they often focus only on the score. That score matters, but it’s not the full story.
British Columbia typically considers:
This means two applicants with similar scores can have very different outcomes depending on their occupation or job offer.
BC PNP draws do not follow a fixed public schedule. Some draws happen weekly, others are spaced further apart.
Draw frequency can change due to:
Because of this, a pause between draws does not always mean a problem. It often reflects internal planning.
A provincial nomination through a BC PNP draw can significantly improve your chances for Canada PR. Nomination adds substantial value to your immigration profile and can speed up the process under federal pathways.
However, BC PNP is only one part of the journey. Your age, work experience, language ability, and job offer all continue to matter within the broader Canada Immigration framework.
Instead of chasing every BC PNP latest draw, it’s usually better to focus on readiness.
Strong profiles often have:
Preparation often matters more than timing.
| Stream | Minimum Score Required | Number of invitations issued |
| Skilled Worker | 148 | 6 - General draw |
| Skilled Worker - EEBC option | 148 | |
| Entry Level and Semi-Skilled | 121 | |
| Skilled Worker (includes EEBC option) | 101 | <5> |
| 112 | <5> | |
| 121 | <5> | |
| 80 | <5> |
Date: December 3, 2024
| Stream | Draw Types | Minimum Score Required | Number of invitations issued |
| Skilled Worker, International Graduate (includes EEBC option) | Childcare | 102 | <5> |
| Construction | 108 | <5> | |
| Healthcare | 121 | 6 | |
| Tech | 141 | <5> |
Date: November 26, 2024
| Stream | Minimum Score Required | Number of invitations issued |
| Skilled Worker | 146 | 7 - General draw |
| Skilled Worker - EEBC option | 146 | |
| International Graduate | 146 | |
| International Graduate - EEBC option | 146 | |
| Entry Level and Semi-Skilled | 125 | |
| Skilled Worker, International Graduate (includes EEBC option) | 102 | <5> |
| 108 | <5> | |
| 121 | <5> | |
| 80 | <5> |
Date: November 20, 2024
| Stream | Draw Types | Minimum Score Required | Number of invitations issued |
| Skilled Worker, International Graduate (includes EEBC option) | Childcare | 102 | 3 |
| Construction | 107 | 4 | |
| Healthcare | 116 | 4 | |
| Tech | 141 | 4 | |
| Veterinary care | 80 | <5> |
Date: November 13, 2024
| Stream | Minimum Score Required | Number of invitations issued |
| Skilled Worker | 143 | 10 - General draw |
| Skilled Worker - EEBC option | 143 | |
| International Graduate | 143 | |
| International Graduate - EEBC option | 143 | |
| Entry Level and Semi-Skilled | 121 | |
| Skilled Worker, International Graduate (includes EEBC option) | 102 | 5 - Childcare |
| 105 | 4 - Construction | |
| 113 | 5 - Healthcare | |
| 80 | <5> |
Date: November 6, 2024
| Stream | Draw Types | Minimum Score Required | Number of invitations issued |
| Skilled Worker, International Graduate (includes EEBC option) | Childcare | 96 | 7 |
| Construction | 97 | 5 | |
| Healthcare | 111 | 8 | |
| Tech | 128 | 31 |
Date: October 30, 2024
| Stream | Minimum Score Required | Number of invitations issued |
| Skilled Worker | 134 | 31 - General draw |
| Skilled Worker - EEBC option | 134 | |
| International Graduate | 134 | |
| International Graduate - EEBC option | 134 | |
| Entry Level and Semi-Skilled | 117 | |
| Skilled Worker, International Graduate (includes EEBC option) | 90 | 20 - Childcare |
| 96 | 20 - Construction | |
| 104 | 12 - Healthcare | |
| 80 | <5> |
Date: October 22, 2024
| Stream | Draw Types | Minimum Score Required | Number of invitations issued |
| Skilled Worker, International Graduate (includes EEBC option) | Childcare | 83 | 41 |
| Construction | 89 | 10 | |
| Healthcare | 99 | 11 | |
| Tech | 117 | 60 | |
| Veterinary care | 80 | <5> |
Date: October 16, 2024
| Stream | Minimum Score Required | Number of invitations issued |
| Skilled Worker | 127 | 102 - General draw |
| Skilled Worker - EEBC option | 127 | |
| International Graduate | 127 | |
| International Graduate - EEBC option | 127 | |
| Entry Level and Semi-Skilled | 110 | |
| Skilled Worker, International Graduate (includes EEBC option) | 83 | 38 - Childcare |
| 89 | 21 - Construction | |
| 99 | 28 - Healthcare | |
| 80 | <5> |
Date: October 8, 2024
| Stream | Draw Types | Minimum Score Required | Number of invitations issued |
| Skilled Worker, International Graduate (includes EEBC option) | Childcare | 83 | 44 |
| Construction | 89 | 25 | |
| Healthcare | 99 | 21 | |
| Tech | 116 | 83 | |
| Veterinary care | 80 | <5> |
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With Visas Avenue, applicants can navigate the complex immigration landscape with confidence and increase their chances of securing Canadian permanent residency through the right PNP program.
The BC PNP draw is one opportunity, not the whole picture. Your overall profile decides how strong your chances really are.
Before waiting for the next draw, it helps to understand where you stand and whether BC PNP fits your long-term plan.
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