On September 10, the British Columbia Provincial Nominee Program (BCPNP) invited no fewer than 429 workers in care-related and construction trades occupations to apply for provincial nomination.<\/p>\n
Care-focused selections included workers across three areas: childcare, healthcare, and veterinary care.<\/p>\n
Invited candidates may submit an application for provincial nomination, and if successful, apply for permanent residence to the federal government.<\/p>\n
Schedule a Free Work Permit Consultation Foreign nationals selected as nominees can get provincial support to obtain work permits<\/a> from the federal government.<\/p>\n A nominee who has submitted their application for permanent residence can apply for a Bridging Open Work Permit<\/a> (BOWP).<\/p>\n Since June 9, 2026, nominees applying through the base PNP<\/a> have been allowed to apply for BOWPs months sooner, under a temporary measure<\/a> exempting them from the need to have received the acknowledgement of receipt (AOR) for their permanent residence<\/a> application.<\/p>\n Draw details<\/p>\n \tCore objectiveOccupational categoryNumber of NOCs targetedInvitations issuedMinimum score<\/p>\n \tCareHealthcare3114376<\/p>\n \tBuildConstruction trades910494<\/p>\n \tCareChildcare118299<\/p>\n \tCareVeterinary care2<590<\/p>\n Targeted healthcare occupations<\/p>\n \tOccupationNOC<\/p>\n \tAudiologists and speech-language pathologists31112<\/p>\n \tcardiology technologists and electrophysiological diagnostic technologists32123<\/p>\n \tChiropractors31201<\/p>\n \tDental hygienists and dental therapists32111<\/p>\n \tDental technologists and technicians32112<\/p>\n \tDentists31110<\/p>\n \tDietitians and nutritionists31121<\/p>\n \tGeneral practitioners and family physicians31102<\/p>\n \tKinesiologists and other professional occupations in therapy31204<\/p>\n \tLicensed practical nurses32101<\/p>\n \tManagers in health care30010<\/p>\n \tMedical laboratory assistants and related technical occupations33101<\/p>\n \tMedical laboratory technologists32120<\/p>\n \tMedical radiation technologists32121<\/p>\n \tMedical sonographers32122<\/p>\n \tNurse aides, orderlies and patient service associates*33102<\/p>\n \tNurse practitioners31302<\/p>\n \tNursing coordinators and supervisors31300<\/p>\n \tOccupational therapists31203<\/p>\n \tOther professional occupations in health diagnosing and treating31209<\/p>\n \tParamedical occupations32102<\/p>\n \tPharmacists31120<\/p>\n \tPhysician assistants, midwives and allied health professionals31303<\/p>\n \tPhysiotherapists31202<\/p>\n \tPsychologists31200<\/p>\n \tRegistered nurses and registered psychiatric nurses31301<\/p>\n \tRespiratory therapists, clinical perfusionists and cardiopulmonary technologists32103<\/p>\n \tSocial workers41300<\/p>\n \tSpecialists in clinical and laboratory medicine31100<\/p>\n \tSpecialists in surgery31101<\/p>\n \tTraditional Chinese medicine practitioners and acupuncturists32200<\/p>\n *Candidates with a NOC 33102 job offer had to be registered with the BC Care Aide & Community Health Worker Registry to qualify for a targeted healthcare invitations.\u00a0<\/p>\n Targeted construction trades occupations<\/p>\n To have been considered for a targeted construction trades invitation, candidates needed either a valid trade certificate issued by SkilledTradesBC or a SkilledTradesBC apprenticeship registration that aligned with their job offer.\u00a0<\/p>\n \tOccupationNOC<\/p>\n \tCarpenters72310<\/p>\n \tConstruction millwrights and industrial mechanics72400<\/p>\n \tElectricians (except industrial and power system)72200<\/p>\n \tHeating, refrigeration and air conditioning mechanics72402<\/p>\n \tHeavy-duty equipment mechanics72401<\/p>\n \tIndustrial electricians72201<\/p>\n \tPlumbers72300<\/p>\n \tSteamfitters, pipefitters and sprinkler system installers72301<\/p>\n \tWelders and related machine operators72106<\/p>\n Targeted childcare occupations<\/p>\n Candidates were required to hold a one-year or five-year ECE Certificate from the ECE Registry.\u00a0<\/p>\n \tOccupationNOC<\/p>\n \tEarly childhood educators42202<\/p>\n Targeted veterinary care occupations<\/p>\n \tOccupationNOC<\/p>\n \tAnimal health technologists and veterinary technicians32104<\/p>\n \tVeterinarians31103<\/p>\n Candidates who were invited on Sept 10 have up to 30 days to respond by applying for provincial nomination.<\/p>\n
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