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New British Columbia PNP Draw: Issues At Least 214 Invitations

In targeted rounds of invitations, the most recent British Columbia PNP draw on February 6 sent out over 213 invitations to apply (ITAs) for permanent residency (PR).

In a general BC PNP draw, 102 invites were issued under the Express Entry and BC PNP Skills Immigration streams.

Moreover, only 26 applicants with experience in 25 construction-related occupations were invited for British Columbia's new category-based draw, which was introduced in late 2023.

Additionally, 39 profiles created with experience in 39 healthcare-related occupations received invitations to apply for permanent residency.

Finally, 46 invites have been sent to profiles that have experience as early childhood educators' assistants or instructors (NOC 42202).

With the exception of the Entry Level and Semi-Skilled streams, the cutoff score for all of these draws rises by two points in comparison to the previous round of invites on January 23, 2023.

Latest BC PNP Draw: February 6

Draw typeStreamMinimum ScoreNumber of invitations
GeneralSkilled Worker122102
Skilled Worker: EEBC option122
International Graduate122
International Graduate: EEBC option122
Entry-Level and Semi-Skilled97
Childcare: Early childhood educators and assistants (NOC 42202)Skilled Worker, International Graduate (includes EEBC option)6046
Targeting 25 Construction occupations7526
Targeting 39 Healthcare occupations6039
Veterinary care60<5

British Columbia put a 2-year ban on private colleges accepting foreign students.

The province wants to end "exploitative practices" in the field, according to BC Post-Secondary Education Minister Selina Robinson.

In addition, the province is imposing minimum language requirements at private institutions in order to make sure that international students are "better prepared" before entering BC.

In order to ensure that criteria are met, inspections of schools would occur more regularly. Additionally, private colleges and universities would have to demonstrate that their new curricula satisfy the demands of the job market and be more open about their tuition costs.

List of health-related occupations that got an invitation to the Express Entry: Human Capital Priorities stream

On November 30, 2023, we issued targeted notifications of interest to potential candidates who may qualify for Ontario’s Express Entry Human Capital Priorities stream.

Health occupations
Candidates only received a notification if they had a comprehensive ranking system (CRS) score of 404-430 and work experience in the following national occupational classification (NOC) codes.

Your work experience in one of the following NOCs must be listed as your primary NOC in your Express Entry profile:

NOC 30010 - Managers in health care
NOC 31100 - Specialists in clinical and laboratory medicine
NOC 31101 - Specialists in surgery
NOC 31102 - General practitioners and family physicians
NOC 31103 - Veterinarians
NOC 31110 - Dentists
NOC 31111 - Optometrists
NOC 31112 - Audiologists and speech-language pathologists
NOC 31120 - Pharmacists
NOC 31121 - Dietitians and nutritionists
NOC 31201 - Chiropractors
NOC 31202 - Physiotherapists
NOC 31203 - Occupational therapists
NOC 31204 - Kinesiologists and other professional occupations in therapy and assessment
NOC 31209 - Other professional occupations in health diagnosing and treating
NOC 31300 - Nursing coordinators and supervisors
NOC 31301 - Registered nurses and registered psychiatric nurses
NOC 31302 - Nurse practitioners
NOC 31303 - Physician assistants, midwives and allied health professionals
NOC 32100 - Opticians
NOC 32101 - Licensed practical nurses
NOC 32102 - Paramedical occupations
NOC 32103 - Respiratory therapists, clinical perfusionists and cardiopulmonary technologists
NOC 32104 - Animal health technologists and veterinary technicians
NOC 32109 - Other technical occupations in therapy and assessment
NOC 32110 - Denturists
NOC 32111 - Dental hygienists and dental therapists
NOC 32112 - Dental technologists and technicians
NOC 32120 - Medical laboratory technologists
NOC 32121 - Medical radiation technologists
NOC 32122 - Medical sonographers
NOC 32123 - Cardiology technologists and electrophysiological diagnostic technologists
NOC 32124 - Pharmacy technicians
NOC 32129 - Other medical technologists and technicians
NOC 32200 - Traditional Chinese medicine practitioners and acupuncturists
NOC 32201 - Massage therapists
NOC 32209 - Other practitioners of natural healing
NOC 33100 - Dental assistants and dental laboratory assistants
NOC 33101 - Medical laboratory assistants and related technical occupations
NOC 33102 - Nurse aides, orderlies and patient service associates
NOC 33103 - Pharmacy technical assistants and pharmacy assistants
NOC 33109 - Other assisting occupations in support of health services

New Express Entry applicants are no longer required to undergo a first medical examination.

On October 1, 2023, IRCC changed the Immigration Medical Exam (IME) criteria for Express Entry candidates, allowing them to submit applications without an upfront medical exam.

While this is great news for Express Entry applicants who have received an invitation to apply (ITA), it is equally critical to understand what it entails.

What is the new Fast Entry Medical upgrade all about?
Beginning October 1, 2023, Express Entry applicants and their family members will no longer be required to provide an upfront Immigration Medical Exam (IME) when submitting their application.

According to the IRCC update, after getting an invitation to apply (ITA), you will be invited to upload proof of your upfront medical exam in your Profile Builder before submitting your application, although this is no longer required.

If you previously completed an immigration medical exam (IME) as part of another application, you can use the same upload slot to include it in your current application.
Applicants must supply their most recent medical examination's IME or UMI number.

‘OR’

You can upload a blank document in the same upload slot if you have never completed an immigration medical exam (IME).
Moreover, if IRCC requires it, they will email you advice on when to complete your medical exam.

Previously, IRCC required Express Entry applicants to complete an upfront medical exam in July 2022. As a result, this has now been reversed.

What Exactly Is An Immigration Medical Examination?

To get Canadian permanent residency (PR) or even temporary residence, you must first pass an Immigration Medical Examination (IME).

This is done to guarantee that you are not medically ineligible to enter Canada. An IME is led by a group of medical experts who hold IRCC licences.

There are two types of immigration medical exams in Canada. An Upfront Immigration Medical Exam is not the same as a regular Immigration Medical Exam.

An upfront medical exam is recommended for those who do not have an application in the eMedical system.

Following receipt of an IME letter, you should schedule a medical evaluation with a panel physician.

Panel doctors may, in rare occasions, conduct an examination without an IME letter. As a result, an initial medical examination comprises primarily of this.

Canada Offers 800 Invitations in New Express Entry Draw for French-Language Applicants.

Canada has awarded 800 Invitations to Apply in an Express Entry draw for candidates who speak French.

The minimum Comprehensive Ranking System score for the August 2 draw was 435, which was 60 points more than the previous French-speaking draw.

This was Canada's Third French-language draw of the year.

This was the 24th round of Express Entry invites in 2023, and the 260th altogether.

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