BC PNP Tech 2024 Timelines

[lovemeow1991]

I am still waiting for ITA, submitted for tech 128 score and updated score to 135. current status is: Registered as of Dec 2.

 

[wonder2025]

BCPNP is prioritizing healthcare currently as per a few people that got their nominations last week. I know alot of people who applied for the IPG stream last year since June haven't got their nominations as of today even though all their applications are in process. They are all working in the Tech field and still waiting. All we can do is wait patiently

for me, no news is good news at this time, just wait, at least no rejection

 

[Cyrus the Great]

Subject: Does Obtaining EIT from EGBC Help with BC PNP Points?

Hi everyone,

I didn’t attend university in Canada and went straight to work. I live outside Vancouver, so I believe I get 10 points for living and 15 points for working in a regional area. However, my base salary isn’t very high, ( Increased by 5% from 2025, but since my overtime _done out of office_ doesn’t count for BC PNP points, my base salary remains in average and can't obtain for more points. ) and my language score isn’t CLB 8, so I still need more points. Right now, I’m under 120 points in the BC PNP system.

I was wondering if obtaining an EIT (Engineer-in-Training) from EGBC would help me earn additional points. I’m eligible for P.Eng, but since I don’t have a Canadian degree (I have a Master’s in Civil Engineering from my home country with a WES evaluation, and more than 15 years official work experience ), the P.Eng process looks quite complicated—requiring many assessments, references from my home country, additional courses, and exams, which could take over a year.

Based on my company’s advice, they suggested continuing with EIT first, then transitioning to P.Eng after one year, as a better pathway.

Does anyone know if EIT status can add 5 extra points in BC PNP, or does it only work for P.Eng?

Any insights would be greatly appreciated!

All the best,

 

[Cyrus the Great]

https://www.chitraassociates.com/post/bc-pnp-draw-results-2023

BC PNP Draw Results of 2023-Tech

Updated: May 15, 2024

This page gives you updates regarding the latest British Columbia Provincial Nominee Program (BC PNP) draw results.

BC PNP Draw July 11, 2023

ITAs	Program	Minimum Score	Targeted Draw
97	Skilled Worker, International Graduate (includes EEBC Option)	88	Tech

ITAs	Program	Minimum Score	Targeted Draw
152	Skilled Worker	106	General Draw (Including Tech Occupations)

BC PNP Draw July 25, 2023

ITAs	Program	Minimum Score	Targeted Draw
112	Skilled Worker, International Graduate (includes EEBC Option)	88	Tech

ITAs	Program	Minimum Score	Targeted Draw
175	Skilled Worker	106	General Draw (Including Tech Occupations)

BC PNP Draw Augsust 1, 2023

ITAs	Program	Minimum Score	Targeted Draw
132	Skilled Worker, International Graduate (includes EEBC Option)	88	Tech

BC PNP Draw Augsust 9, 2023

ITAs	Program	Minimum Score	Targeted Draw
139	Skilled Worker	107	General Draw (Including Tech Occupations)

BC PNP Draw Augsust 15, 2023

ITAs	Program	Minimum Score	Targeted Draw
107	Skilled Worker, International Graduate (includes EEBC Option)	88	Tech

BC PNP Draw Augsust 22, 2023

ITAs	Program	Minimum Score	Targeted Draw
169	Skilled Worker	106	General Draw (Including Tech Occupations)

BC PNP Draw Augsust 29, 2023

ITAs	Program	Minimum Score	Targeted Draw
102	Skilled Worker, International Graduate (includes EEBC Option)	88	Tech

BC PNP Draw September 6, 2023

ITAs	Program	Minimum Score	Targeted Draw
160	Skilled Worker	107	General Draw (Including Tech Occupations)

BC PNP Draw September 12, 2023

ITAs	Program	Minimum Score	Targeted Draw
133	Skilled Worker, International Graduate (includes EEBC Option)	88	Tech

BC PNP Draw September 19, 2023

ITAs	Stream	Minimum Score	Targeted Draw
147	Skilled Worker	108	General Draw (Including Tech Occupations)

BC PNP Draw September 26, 2023

ITAs	Stream	Minimum Score	Targeted Draw
127	Skilled Worker, International Graduate (includes EEBC Option)	90	Tech

BC PNP Draw October 11, 2023

ITAs	Stream	Minimum Score	Targeted Draw
118	Skilled Worker, International Graduate (includes EEBC Option)	90	Tech

BC PNP Draw October 17, 2023

ITAs	Stream	Minimum Score	Targeted Draw
104	Skilled Worker	111	General Draw (Including Tech Occupations)

BC PNP Draw October 24, 2023

ITAs	Stream	Minimum Score	Targeted Draw
101	Skilled Worker, International Graduate (includes EEBC Option)	90	Tech

BC PNP Draw October 31, 2023

ITAs	Stream	Minimum Score	Targeted Draw
133	Skilled Worker	111	General Draw (Including Tech Occupations)

BC PNP Draw November 7, 2023

ITAs	Stream	Minimum Score	Targeted Draw
104	Skilled Worker, International Graduate (includes EEBC Option)	94	Tech

BC PNP Draw November 16, 2023

ITAs	Stream	Minimum Score	Targeted Draw
116	Skilled Worker	113	General Draw (Including Tech Occupations)

BC PNP Draw November 21, 2023

ITAs	Stream	Minimum Score	Targeted Draw
93	Skilled Worker, International Graduate (includes EEBC Option)	94	Tech

BC PNP Draw November 28, 2023

ITAs	Stream	Minimum Score	Targeted Draw
80	Skilled Worker	114	General Draw (Including Tech Occupations)

BC PNP Draw December 5, 2023

ITAs	Stream	Minimum Score	Targeted Draw
92	Skilled Worker, International Graduate (includes EEBC Option)	94	Tech

BC PNP Draw December 12, 2023

ITAs	Stream	Minimum Score	Targeted Draw
73	Skilled Worker	116	General Draw (Including Tech Occupations)

BC PNP Draw December 19, 2023

ITAs	Stream	Minimum Score	Targeted Draw
107	Skilled Worker, International Graduate (includes EEBC Option)	95	Tech

 

[Cyrus the Great]

Latest BC PNP Draw Results of 2024:

https://www.welcomebc.ca/immigrate-to-b-c/bc-pnp-invitations-to-apply-si-2024-pdf

"We saw around 11,300 ITAs in 2023, but the cutoff dropped by nearly 45% in 2024, with around 6,100 ITAs across all categories. By the way, BC PNP cutoffs were reduced by 50% in 2024 instead of 2025."

https://www.welcomebc.ca/immigrate-to-b-c/invitations-to-apply

Technology
The BC PNP offers skilled workers in select, in-demand technology occupations a pathway to permanent residence. To meet the unique needs of B.C.’s technology sector, priority technology occupations are not required to have a permanent job offer.

Workers in the technology sector must meet the following requirements to benefit from targeted invitations to apply:

• the job offer must be in one of the priority technology occupations
• the job offer must be at least one year in duration (365 days)
• there must be at least 120 calendar days remaining on the job offer at the time of application

Priority technology occupations:
10030 Telecommunication carriers managers
20012 Computer and information systems managers
21100 Physicists and astronomers
21210 Mathematicians, statisticians and actuaries
21211 Data scientists
21220 Cybersecurity specialists
21221 Business systems specialists
21222 Information systems specialists
21223 Database analysts and data administrators
21230 Computer systems developers and programmers
21231 Software engineers and designers
21232 Software developers and programmers
21233 Web designers
21234 Web developers and programmers
21300 Civil engineers
21301 Mechanical engineers
21310 Electrical and electronics engineers
21311 Computer engineers (except software engineers and designers)
21320 Chemical engineers
21399 Other professional engineers
22110 Biological technologists and technicians
22220 Computer network and web technicians
22221 User support technicians
22222 Information systems testing technicians
22310 Electrical and electronics engineering technologists and technicians
22312 Industrial instrument technicians and mechanics
50011 Managers – publishing, motion pictures, broadcasting and performing arts
51111 Authors and writers (except technical)
51112 Technical writers
51120 Producers, directors, choreographers and related occupations
52119 Other technical and coordinating occupations in motion pictures, broadcasting and the performing arts
52112 Broadcast technicians
52113 Audio and video recording technicians
52120 Graphic designers and illustrators
53111 Motion pictures, broadcasting, photography and performing arts assistants and operators

Occupations listed here are not the only ones eligible for the BC PNP. Priority occupations may receive a targeted invitation once a registration is submitted.

https://www.welcomebc.ca/immigrate-to-b-c/skills-immigration#Tech

 

[wonder2025]

Subject: Does Obtaining EIT from EGBC Help with BC PNP Points?

Hi everyone,

I didn’t attend university in Canada and went straight to work. I live outside Vancouver, so I believe I get 10 points for living and 15 points for working in a regional area. However, my base salary isn’t very high, ( Increased by 5% from 2025, but since my overtime _done out of office_ doesn’t count for BC PNP points, my base salary remains in average and can't obtain for more points. ) and my language score isn’t CLB 8, so I still need more points. Right now, I’m under 120 points in the BC PNP system.

I was wondering if obtaining an EIT (Engineer-in-Training) from EGBC would help me earn additional points. I’m eligible for P.Eng, but since I don’t have a Canadian degree (I have a Master’s in Civil Engineering from my home country with a WES evaluation, and more than 15 years official work experience ), the P.Eng process looks quite complicated—requiring many assessments, references from my home country, additional courses, and exams, which could take over a year.

Based on my company’s advice, they suggested continuing with EIT first, then transitioning to P.Eng after one year, as a better pathway.

Does anyone know if EIT status can add 5 extra points in BC PNP, or does it only work for P.Eng?

Any insights would be greatly appreciated!

All the best,

No additional Point for EIT/PEng

 

[Cyrus the Great]

No additional Point for EIT/PEng

Thank you. So, there’s no other way to gain more points except for a higher base wage and achieving CLB 8 in all language skills.


Based on my situation as described, do you have any advice, suggestions, or alternative ways to earn more points or obtain PR?

Thanks.

 

[Cyrus the Great]

News
Last updated: January 31, 2025

January 31st, 2025
BC PNP allocation reduced for 2025

The federal government has confirmed B.C.’s allocation of provincial nominees for 2025 is 4,000. This is a 50% reduction from 2024.

The BC Provincial Nominee Program (BC PNP) is planning how to use the program in 2025 due to the reduced allocation. This will determine operational matters such as invitations to apply (ITAs) and the opening of the student streams.

The Health Authority and Entrepreneur streams will remain open.

BC PNP processing times are expected to increase for the rest of the year due to significantly reduced nominations allotted to B.C. by the federal government.

This is the last update of Welcome BC website, I'd like to mention that We saw around 11,300 ITAs in 2023, but the cutoff dropped by nearly 45% in 2024, with around 6,100 ITAs across all categories. By the way, BC PNP cutoffs were reduced by 50% in 2024 instead of 2025. Now, for 2025, we have only 4,000 ITAs, just 35% of the 2023 total!

 

[iVictor]

News
Last updated: January 31, 2025

January 31st, 2025
BC PNP allocation reduced for 2025

The federal government has confirmed B.C.’s allocation of provincial nominees for 2025 is 4,000. This is a 50% reduction from 2024.

The BC Provincial Nominee Program (BC PNP) is planning how to use the program in 2025 due to the reduced allocation. This will determine operational matters such as invitations to apply (ITAs) and the opening of the student streams.

The Health Authority and Entrepreneur streams will remain open.

BC PNP processing times are expected to increase for the rest of the year due to significantly reduced nominations allotted to B.C. by the federal government.

This is the last update of Welcome BC website, I'd like to mention that We saw around 11,300 ITAs in 2023, but the cutoff dropped by nearly 45% in 2024, with around 6,100 ITAs across all categories. By the way, BC PNP cutoffs were reduced by 50% in 2024 instead of 2025. Now, for 2025, we have only 4,000 ITAs, just 35% of the 2023 total!

How many applications do you think are already in the pool from those who received an ITA and are waiting for nominations from the province? I really hope there are fewer than 4000 spots this year.

 

[Cyrus the Great]

How many applications do you think are already in the pool from those who received an ITA and are waiting for nominations from the province? I really hope there are fewer than 4000 spots this year.

Previous years' applications obtained ITAs with lower scores (80–90 in 2023) and (95–105 in the first months of 2024). So, this is a different situation—the waiting time is a separate matter from the invitation process for new ITAs.

I Created two post for more information and those posts waited for confirm by admin as have link and sources. Today, before this update news, I created two posts for more information. Those posts are awaiting approval by the admin since they contain links and sources.

 

[iVictor]

I’ve checked the draw archives starting from July 2024, when they stopped issuing nominations but continued issuing ITAs. It seems they’ve issued around 2,600 ITAs across all categories. That suggests there should be enough 4000 spots for those with an "in process" status, and there will likely be more draws this year.

 

[wonder2025]

I’ve checked the draw archives starting from July 2024, when they stopped issuing nominations but continued issuing ITAs. It seems they’ve issued around 2,600 ITAs across all categories. That suggests there should be enough 4000 spots for those with an "in process" status, and there will likely be more draws this year.

I am not sure "Health Authority Stream" is included in your calculation. It seems this stream has different Quota, and not part of ITA, maybe I am wrong

 

[iVictor]

I am not sure "Health Authority Stream" is included in your calculation. It seems this stream has different Quota, and not part of ITA, maybe I am wrong

I used the following link to calculate count of ITAs:
https://www.welcomebc.ca/immigrate-to-b-c/bc-pnp-invitations-to-apply-si-2024-pdf

Healthcare is included into this document

 

[wonder2025]

I used the following link to calculate count of ITAs:
https://www.welcomebc.ca/immigrate-to-b-c/bc-pnp-invitations-to-apply-si-2024-pdf

Healthcare is included into this document

Healtcare is not the same with Health Authority Stream, that's my understanding with the information below (BC PNP website)
"
Healthcare
Workers who are direct employees of a provincial health authority or who are physicians, nurse practitioners, or midwives with the support of a provincial health authority can submit an application directly to the Health Authority stream.

Workers who are not employed by a health authority (and so must register in another stream) and who have a job offer in one of the following occupations may benefit from targeted invitations to apply. "

 

[iVictor]

Healtcare is not the same with Health Authority Stream, that's my understanding with the information below (BC PNP website)
"
Healthcare
Workers who are direct employees of a provincial health authority or who are physicians, nurse practitioners, or midwives with the support of a provincial health authority can submit an application directly to the Health Authority stream.

Workers who are not employed by a health authority (and so must register in another stream) and who have a job offer in one of the following occupations may benefit from targeted invitations to apply. "

Yes, you're right. The Health Authority Stream is a separate stream, and I haven't included it in my calculations. I couldn't find the number of ITAs issued for the Health Authority Stream in 2024, but I saw that they nominated 473 + 246 people in 2023.

If we add 500 (though I think it's less) to 2600, it would be around 3000. Either way, we still have room under 4000.