Posted on August 24 2022

A BC PNP draw opens way for 220 candidates to move to British Columbia

By
Anshul Singhal
, Editor

Updated October 09 2023

Highlights of BC PNP draw held on August 23, 2022

A BC PNP draw was conducted on August 23, 2022.
220 Canada immigration candidates were invited to apply for a provincial nomination.
Immigration candidates in various industrial sectors including tech were invited.
There’s a huge demand for skilled professionals in key industrial sectors of British Columbia.

In the string of provincial immigration draws conducted by British Columbia, the latest was conducted on August 23, 2022. In this BC PNP draw, 220 Canada immigration candidates were invited to apply for a provincial nomination for permanent residence in Canada.

Here are the details of the draw:

Date of Draw	No. of Invitations	Category	Min. Score	Details
August 23, 2022	205	Skilled Worker	101	Targeted draw: Regional (Include tech occupations)
		Skilled Worker - EEBC option	106
		International Graduate	87
		International Graduate - EEBC option	91
		Entry Level and Semi-Skilled	75
	5	Skilled Worker, International Graduate (includes EEBC option)	60	Targeted draw: Regional, Childcare: Early childhood educators and assistants (NOC 4214)
	5	Skilled Worker, International Graduate, Entry Level and Semi-Skilled (includes EEBC option)	60	Targeted draw: Regional, Healthcare
	5	Skilled Worker, International Graduate (includes EEBC option)	60	Targeted draw: Regional, other priority occupations (NOC 3114, NOC 3213)

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The job scene in British Columbia

Tech and healthcare jobs have so much demand for skilled foreign workers in British Columbia. Here are some of the tech jobs that are in high demand in British Columbia:

Occupation	Approx. Median Salary in CAD	Requirements
Information Systems Analysts and Consultants	74,000	You must research and implement the latest tech upgrades. You must have a bachelor’s degree in Computer Science or a diploma in a similar tech program.
Computer Programmers and Interactive Media Developers	72,000	You must have creativity, team-working, and problem-solving abilities. You must ideally have a degree in Computer Science.
Advertising, Marketing, Public Relations, and Technical Sales Professionals	40,000 – 65,000	Adaptability is a key ability you must possess. You must have a bachelor’s degree in marketing, communications, economics, business, or accounting.
Graphic Designers and Illustrators	70,000	Creativity, observation, and an ability to understand and contribute to the visual aspects of a brand are essential. It’s best to have a bachelor’s degree and/or a certificate in graphic designing, as well as an impactful portfolio. Have knowledge of the Adobe Creative Suite.

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Entrepreneurs are welcome to Canada via BC PNP with resumed EI stream

Immigrant Investors in Canada spend over $21 million to create jobs in British Columbia

British Columbia is among the top 4 Canadian provinces recommended for immigration. The reasons include:

Beautiful natural landscape
A thriving art scene (giving great opportunities for digital creators too)
A diverse economy mostly contributed to by service industries
Low unemployment rates (4.8% in 2022 while the total provincial unemployment rate stood at 5.3%)
High-paying jobs
Vancouver, a popular city in BC is a major commercial hub too

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