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  BC held new invitation draws and issued over 150 invitations under the BC PNP On October 17, 2023, the Government of British Columbia held new invitation draws under the British Columbia Provincial Nominee Program (BCPNP) and invited qualified Skills Immigration candidates.  In the general draw, BC invited 104 candidates. The minimum score for candidates invited in this draw was 91-113 points.  The province issued 31 ITAs to candidates under the childcare-targeted draw for early childhood educators (NOC 42202).  In the Healthcare-targeted draw, BC invited 17 candidates who scored 60 points. In addition, fewer than five invitations have been issued for other priority occupations (NOCs 31103, 32104).  In total, British Columbia issued up to 157 ITAs in this draw. This year, British Columbia has already invited 8,385 candidates. Overview of BC's new invitation draws The table below shows the overview of the new invitation draw dates, draw type, number of invitations to apply (ITAs)

  BC issued 192 ITAs in the latest skilled workers and entrepreneur draws On September 12, 2023, British Columbia issued new invitations to the Skilled Workers and Entrepreneur draws. BC PNP) issued 192 invites to skilled workers, international graduates, and entrepreneurs, demonstrating the province's commitment to accepting people with varying skills and talents. The province invited 183 skilled candidates with a score of 60-88 points. BCPNP invited five candidates in the Base Category of the Entrepreneur Stream and fewer than five candidates in the Entrepreneur Immigration - Regional Pilot category with a minimum score of 126. As a candidate, you can work with an immigration specialist. Fill out the form to Get an assessment from an experienced and licensed immigration consultant. BC's latest Skills Immigration Draw results British Columbia issued new invitations in the Skilled Worker – International Graduate categories, Childcare-targeted draws, and the Healthcare-targete

  Canada may recruit DACA recipients  Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) is a program that protects and provides work authorization to immigrants brought to the US as children. Over 570,000 Dreamers are currently protected by DACA and are productive members of the American economy.  However, the program is in legal limbo as Congress has failed to authorize permanent protection, and Republican states are suing to terminate it.  Canada is actively recruiting immigrants with US work experience or education and could also attract DACA recipients, highly educated and qualified workers.  Canada's Express Entry system could be a viable option for Dreamers, who would be competitive candidates. If Canada poaches Dreamers, the US will face significant economic losses as Canada reaps the benefits of highly productive US-trained immigrants. Canada has stepped up its efforts in recent months to deliberately recruit immigrants with prior education or work experience in the United Stat