Key Takeaways
- 153 childcare invitations at 95 points.
- Construction: 128 at 94 points.
- Scores fell from the October draw.
More Than 384 Invitations. Two Categories See Lower Scores.
For some British Columbia immigration candidates, the November 13 draw brought welcome news: getting invited just got a little easier.
British Columbia's Provincial Nominee Program issued more than 384 invitations on November 13 in a targeted draw aimed squarely at the workers the province says it needs most: people who care for others, and people who build.
The invitations broke down by occupation:
- Childcare (early childhood educators only): 153 invitations, minimum score 95
- Health (all priority health-care occupations): 103 invitations, minimum score 72
- Construction trades (all priority construction occupations): 128 invitations, minimum score 94
- Veterinary care (animal health technologists and veterinary technicians): fewer than 5 invitations, minimum score 100
Two Categories Just Got Easier
Compared with the last Care and Build draw on October 8, the bar dropped: childcare candidates needed 95 points this time instead of 99, and health-care candidates needed 72 instead of 76. Construction held steady at 94.
For candidates in those two categories, the lower thresholds are encouraging. But receiving an invitation is not a nomination — invited candidates still have to apply, be assessed and receive a provincial nomination before they can apply to Ottawa for permanent residence.
Thousands Are Still Waiting
The Skills Immigration registration pool held 7,235 registrations as of November 3 — meaning thousands of registered candidates in other occupations are still waiting for their categories to be called.
The Twikup Take
B.C. is directing its invitations towards childcare, hospitals, construction sites and veterinary care — the places where the shortages are most visible. For immigration candidates, the message is clear: your occupation and its minimum score can make all the difference.
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