BC Slashes PNP Nominations in 2025.
The British Columbia government has announced significant changes to the BC Provincial Nominee Program (BC PNP) for 2025, as detailed in their official news release: B.C. nominee program focused on meeting workforce priorities.BC Gov News
Key Updates:
Reduced Nomination Allocation: In January 2025, the federal government reduced B.C.'s nomination allocation to 4,000, down from 8,000 in 2024.BC Gov News
Focus on High-Priority Occupations: Due to the reduced allocation, B.C. will process the majority of its existing application inventory and accept approximately 1,100 new applications in 2025, primarily for positions that contribute directly to the delivery of health-care services, such as doctors, nurses, and allied-health professionals.BC Gov News
Suspension of General and Priority Occupation Draws: No general or priority-occupation invitations to apply (ITAs) are planned for 2025. ITAs will be issued to approximately 100 candidates with the highest economic-impact potential.BC Gov News
International Post-Graduate (IPG) Stream: All IPG applications received before September 1, 2024, will be processed in 2025. Applications received between September 1, 2024, and January 7, 2025, will be waitlisted and processed only when more nominations become available.BC Gov News
For more detailed information, please refer to the official announcement: B.C. nominee program focused on meeting workforce priorities.
