British Columbia PNP draws: 125 potential immigrants may seek a nomination

News Highlights

• On June 21, 2022, 125 Canada immigration candidates were offered a provincial nomination.
• The British Columbia PNP draws targeted candidates in various occupations.
• British Columbia’s economic landscape continues to be active and attractive.

On June 21, 2022, British Columbia PNP draws were conducted in which 125 Canada immigration candidates were invited to apply for a provincial nomination. Here are the details of the PNP draw.

Date	No. of Invitations	Category	Min. Score	Description
June 21, 2022	101	Skilled Worker, International Graduate (Includes EEBC option)	85	Targeted draw: Tech
	14	Skilled Worker, International Graduate (Includes EEBC option)	60	Targeted draw: Childcare: Early childhood educators. and assistants (NOC 4214)
	10	Skilled Worker, International Graduate, Entry Level, and Semi-Skilled (Includes EEBC option)	60	Targeted draw: Healthcare

Draws like these help the province solve labor market issues like insufficient skilled labor. The economic scene of the province also needs the contribution of skilled foreign nationals.

The labor market scene of British Columbia

When Q1 of 2022 passed, British Columbia’s employment rate stood at –0.1%. This could be observed as a standstill position compared to previous months.

However, the year-over-year growth in employment stood strong at 4.4%. Annual gains in employment in the services-producing sector covered the losses incurred in the goods-producing sector. The gains in the service-producing sector were 6% while that of the goods-producing sector was -2.5%.

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What professionals must opt for Canada immigration to British Columbia?

Here we share with you a list of a few in-demand occupations in the 2 most popular job sectors in British Columbia: tech and healthcare. If you are in any of these occupations, it’s recommended that you apply under British Columbia PNP to immigrate to the province through the Canada Express Entry system.

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Occupation	NOC code	Sector
Civil engineers	2131	Tech
Chemical engineers	2134
Database analysts and data administrators	2172
Web designers and developers	2175
Editors	5122
Graphic designers and illustrators	5241
Mechanical engineers	2132
Computer engineers	2147
Software engineers and designers	2173
Translators, terminologists, and interpreters	5125
Electrical and electronics engineers	2133
Information systems analysts and consultants	2171
Computer programmers and interactive media developers	2174
Authors and writers	5121
Specialist physicians	3111	Healthcare
Chiropractors	3122
Pharmacists	3131
Physiotherapists	3142
General practitioners and family physicians	3112
Allied primary health practitioners	3124
Dietitians and nutritionists	3132
Practitioners of natural healing	3232
Psychologists	4151
Registered nurses and registered psychiatric nurses	3012
Dentists	3113
Audiologists and speech-language pathologists	3141
Respiratory therapists, clinical perfusionists, and cardiopulmonary technologists	3214
Dental hygienists and dental therapists	3222
Licensed practical nurses	3233
Social workers	4152

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