British Columbia
January 10, 2023 - Tech Draw
Minimum Score – 90
Skilled Worker, International Graduate EEBC: 123
January 10, 2023 - Skilled workers, international graduate
Minimum Score – 60
Skilled Worker, International Graduate EEBC: 27
January 4, 2023 - Skilled Workers, EEBC Skilled Worker, International Graduate, SI - Entry level and semi Skilled
Minimum Score - 105, 82, 163
Total invitations - 163
BC PNP Draws 2022
BCPNP Draws 2022
January 25 - BC PNP DRAW
BC PNP Draw on January 25, 2022 invited 289 candidates for PR.
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January 18 - BRITISH COLUMBIA BC PNP TECH DRAW
Number of invitations : 91
Minimum score : 80
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https://www.welcomebc.ca/Immigrate-to-B-C/B-C-Provincial-Nominee-Program/Invitations-to-Apply
January 11 - BC PNP DRAW
INVITATIONS TO APPLY
Skills Immigration and Express Entry BC
PNP ITA - 232
Lowest score - 110
NOC 0621 and NOC 0632 - 78
December 15 - BC PNP TECH DRAW : INVITATIONS TO APPLY
BC PNP Tech Draw on December 14, 2021, invited 71 candidates to apply for PR. Lowest score was 80.
To date BC has invited close to 12,000 candidates to apply for nomination.
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December 7 - BC PNP - INVITATIONS TO APPLY
Skills Immigration and Express Entry BC
In this latest draw BC invites 318 candidates to apply for PR in two draws.
To date BC has invited 10,000 plus candidates through the different BC PNP programs
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December 6 - BRITISH COLUMBIA JOINS THE FEDERAL PILOT PATHWAY FOR SKILLED REFUGEES- EMPP
British Columbia is participating in the Economic Mobility Pathways Pilot (EMPP), as a partner with Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada to allow skilled refugees to immigrate under the BC Provincial Nominee Program (BC PNP).
B.C. recognizes that many refugees have the skills and experience to help address the province’s labour shortages. The EMPP is designed to help employers find skilled refugees for positions that can’t be filled domestically.
During stage one of phase two, B.C. will nominate up to 50 EMPP applicants under the BC PNP Tech category.
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November 23 - BC PNP DRAW
BC PNP issued 357 Letter of invitations to apply for nomination on November 23rd.
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November 16 - BC PNP TECH DRAW
Skills Immigration & Express Entry BC Invitations Issued
The BC PNP has issued invitations to apply to qualified registrants with job offers in the 29 BC PNP Tech occupations. Please refer to the Invitations to Apply page for a full breakdown of minimum scores and total invitations issued. For more information on the invitation and application process, please refer to the Skills Immigration and Express Entry BC Program Guide.
November 15 - B.C. COMMUNITIES TO THE BC PNP ENTREPRENEUR IMMIGRATION REGIONAL PILOT HAS ADDITIONAL COMMUNITIES
November 15 - Additional B.C. communities ready to participate in the second phase of the BC PNP Entrepreneur Immigration Regional Pilot
Twenty (20) more communities are ready to attract and welcome new entrepreneurs to open businesses under the BC PNP Entrepreneur Immigration (EI) Regional Pilot.
With the reopening of borders and international travel in some regions of the world, experienced entrepreneurs can now come to B.C. and help communities on the road to economic growth and recovery.
The list of participating communities can be found on the Entrepreneur Immigration page.
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https://www.welcomebc.ca/Immigrate-to-B-C/B-C-Provincial-Nominee-Program/News
November 1 - B.C. PNP ENTREPRENEUR IMMIGRATION REGIONAL PILOT - NOVEMBER 1, 2021
B.C. communities participate in the second phase of the BC PNP Entrepreneur Immigration Regional Pilot
More than 50 communities across the province have signed up to participate in Phase 2 of the BC PNP Entrepreneur Immigration (EI) Regional Pilot to attract and welcome new entrepreneurs to open businesses in these communities.
The EI Regional Pilot was introduced in March 2019 to support economic growth in smaller regional centres of B.C. and is an innovative collaboration between regional communities and the provincial government. Over the past two years, the pilot has demonstrated its ability to attract entrepreneurs from around the world and to contribute to regional economic development needs, despite the impacts of COVID-19.
The first cohort of participating communities can be found on the Entrepreneur Immigration page. This list will be updated as new communities finalize their enrolment.
The BC PNP Entrepreneur Immigration (EI) Regional Pilot has been extended until March 31, 2024.
October 20 - BRITISH COLUMBIA PNP - TECH DRAW
Invitations - 85
Lowest score - 75
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Alert
BCPNP Online service outage notice: Wednesday, October 20. Visit the news page for more information
October 12 - BRITISH COLUMBIA (BC) PNP DRAW
INVITATIONS TO APPLY
Total number of invitations - 409
Score varied between 69 and 104.
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SEPTEMBER 21, 2021: BC PNP TECH DRAW
In a new draw on September 21, 2021, BC PNP invited 74 candidates who had in-demand tech skills. Minimum score was 80.
All applicants invited required to have a minimum of one year full-time job offer from any employer.
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SEPTEMBER 14, 2021 - BC PNP INVITATIONS TO APPLY
Periodically, IRCC invites the highest scoring registrants in each category to apply to the BC Provincial Nominee Program (BC PNP). IRCC then nominate successful applicants to apply to Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) for permanent residence.
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AUGUST 24, 2021: BRITISH COLUMBIA PNP TECH DRAW
BC PNP frequently invites the highest scoring candidates in each category to apply to the BC Provincial Nominee Program (BC PNP). These candidates can then apply to Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) for permanent residence.
*Number of candidates invited - 74
*Lowest score 80
August 10 : BRITISH COLUMBIA: BC PNP - INVITATIONS TO APPLY
BC PNP invites the highest scoring registrants in each category to apply to the BC Provincial Nominee Program (BC PNP). Nominations are sent to successful applicants to apply to Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) for permanent residence.
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JULY 27, 2021: BRITISH COLUMBIA PNP DRAW
BC PNP invites the highest scoring registrants in each category to apply to the BC Provincial Nominee Program (BC PNP). It then nominates successful applicants to apply to Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) for permanent residence.
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July 21 - BC PNP Entrepreneur Immigration Base Category
Effective immediately, the BC PNP is temporarily pausing the intake of new registrations to the Entrepreneur Immigration (EI) - Base category.
The EI - Base category has existed in its current form since 2015. It enables the province to nominate foreign entrepreneurs for permanent residence who plan, through ownership and active management, to open a new business or purchase an existing one in British Columbia.
Given the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on B.C.’s economy, the temporary pause allows us to review the EI – Base category to ensure it continues to meet its objectives to support government priorities and economic recovery, and prepare prospective applicants for the greatest chance of success.
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July 20 - BC PNP Draw
IRCC invites the highest scoring registrants in each category to apply to the BC Provincial Nominee Program (BC PNP). BC then nominates successful applicants to apply to Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) for permanent residence.
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June 23 - BC PNP Update
Periodically, BC PNP invites the highest scoring registrants in each category to apply to the BC Provincial Nominee Program (BC PNP). BC then nominate successful applicants to apply to Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) for permanent residence.
This page shows the number of invitations issued. Information about invitations to apply is posted shortly after the date they are issued. Please check back frequently for the most recent information. To find out whether you received an invitation to apply, please log into your BCPNP Online profile.
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https://www.welcomebc.ca/Immigrate-to-B-C/B-C-Provincial-Nominee-Program/Invitations-to-Apply
June 15 - BC PNP DRAW
BC PNP Tech Draw issues 72 invitations to EE BC and Skills immigration stream candidates. Minimum score was 80.
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June 8 - BC PNP DRAW
BC PNP Tech Draw issues 373 invitations to EE BC and Skills immigration stream candidates. Read more
June 1 - BC PNP DRAW
BC PNP Tech Draw issues 68 invitations to EE BC and Skills immigration stream candidates. Minimum score was 80.
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British Columbia Entrepreneur Immigration- 2021 Updates
May 28 - BC PNP TECH PILOT NOW PERMANENT
The BC PNP Tech Pilot has been extended indefinitely and renamed BC PNP Tech to provide B.C. tech employers with the continued ability to recruit and retain international talent when local skilled workers are unavailable.
BC PNP Tech offers people in 29 tech occupations a prioritized pathway to permanent residency, and an opportunity to contribute to the Province’s shared prosperity and build a great life here in B.C.
B.C. is developing the highest quality local talent by introducing students to tech earlier, expanding tech training and education in post-secondary institutions and creating work experience opportunities.
Beyond accessing the skills and talent of B.C. workers, companies need to be able to attract skilled workers from around the world. Tech entrepreneurs and skilled workers from other countries can help grow B.C.’s technology sector, leading to more jobs for British Columbians.
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April 7 - BC PNP TECH DRAW-APRIL 6
BC PNP Tech Draw issues 80 invitations to EE BC and Skills immigration stream candidates on April 6th for PR. Minimum score was 80.
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March 30 - BC PNP INVITES 374 CANDIDATES FOR PR
On March 30, BC PNP invites 374 candidates in the Skills Immigration and Express Entry BC category for PR.
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https://www.welcomebc.ca/Immigrate-to-B-C/B-C-Provincial-Nominee-Program/Invitations-to-Apply
March 25 - BC PNP EXTENDS THE ENTREPRENEUR IMMIGRATION – REGIONAL PILOT FOR 3 YEARS
The BC PNP Entrepreneur Immigration (EI) Regional Pilot has been extended until March 31, 2024.
The EI Regional Pilot was introduced in March 2019 to support economic growth in smaller regional centres of B.C. and is an innovative collaboration between regional communities and the provincial government. Over the past two years, it has demonstrated its ability to attract entrepreneurs from around the world and to contribute to regional economic development needs, despite the impacts of COVID-19.
With travel restrictions still in effect, communities across B.C. may have other priorities and are unable to focus on the EI Regional Pilot. This extension will help communities welcome new entrepreneurs to their regions, and be well positioned to support recovery post-pandemic.
In total, 65 communities enrolled in the initial pilot phase. Many will receive new entrepreneurs in their communities once international travel restrictions are lifted.
For up-to-date information, please check this News page regularly.
General information can be found on the EI Regional Pilot page.
March 24 - BC PNP INVITES 95 CANDIDATES IN THE TECH PILOT STREAM
British Columbia Provincial Nominee Program (BC PNP) Tech Pilot draw issues 95 invitations to candidates in Express Entry BC and Skills immigration streams. These candidates were from the Skilled Worker and International Graduate categories and had score of 80.
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March 16 - BC PNP INVITES 506 CANDIDATES IN NEW DRAW
The invitations issued in today’s British Columbia (BC PNP) draw were from the Skills Immigration (SI) and Express Entry BC (EEBC) categories. The candidates who received invitations were from the Skilled Worker, International Graduate, Entry Level and Semi-Skilled sub-categories of Skill Immigration and Express Entry BC streams.
BC PNP provides a pathway to permanent residence for highly-skilled, in-demand workers and experienced entrepreneurs, so they can settle in B.C. and raise a family.
The B.C. PNP Tech Pilot was created in 2017 to help local tech companies recruit and retain the international talent they need when local skilled workers are unavailable.
Since the 2001 inception of the program, more than 44,000 workers and entrepreneurs have been attracted to the province through the PNP.
In 2017, B.C. PNP nominated 69 entrepreneurs who had invested in new or existing B.C. businesses and demonstrated an active management role. The entrepreneurs invested $56 million and created 147 jobs.
March 9- BC PNP INVITES 95 IN TECH DRAW
British Columbia Provincial Nominee Program (BC PNP) Tech Pilot draw in the Express Entry BC and Skills immigration streams invites 95 candidates who had score of 80. These candidates were in the Skilled worker and International Graduate subcategories.
BC PNP Tech stream is a pilot which has been extended to June 2021. The BC Provincial Nominee Program Tech Pilot offers an expedited immigration pathway for people with tech skills applying to be permanent Canadian residents who will contribute to B.C.’s shared prosperity. To be eligible for a PNP candidates needs to register in one of the PNP streams and have a valid job.
March 2 - BRITISH COLUMBIA INVITES 444 CANDIDATES IN A PROVINCIAL NOMINEE PROGRAM DRAW
Candidates invited were from the Skills Immigration (SI) and Express Entry BC (EEBC) streams of BC PNP. Invitations were issued to the Skilled Worker, International Graduate and theEntry Level and Semi-Skilled sub-categories of SI and EEBC streams.
February 23 - BC PROVINCIAL NOMINATION PROGRAM INVITES 87 skilled workers and international graduates
February 16 - BC PROVINCIAL NOMINATION PROGRAM INVITES 494 skilled workers and international graduates.
35 ITAs to candidates to apply for nomination under the BCPNP. The 35 invitations were issued in 4 streams in the BCPNP. ITAs issued to only NOCs 0621, 0631.
February 9 - BC PROVINCIAL NOMINATION PROGRAM INVITES 74 skilled workers and international graduates
In a new round of invitations British Columbia Provincial Nominee Program (BC PNP) issued 74 invitations to skilled workers and international graudates in the BC Express Entry (EEBC) and Skills immigration. The minimum score in this new draw were as follows:
Skills Immigration – Skilled Worker 80
Skills Immigration – International Graduate 80
EEBC - 80
Express Entry British Columbia – Skilled Worker 80
February 2 - BC PROVINCIAL NOMINATION PROGRAM INVITES 208 skilled workers and international graduates
In a new round of invitations British Columbia Provincial Nominee Program (BC PNP) issued 208 invitations to skilled workers and international graudates in the BC Express Entry (EEBC) and Skills immigration. The minimum score in this new draw were as follows:
Skills Immigration – Skilled Worker 98
Skills Immigration – International Graduate 98
Entry Level and Semi-Skilled - 79
Express Entry British Columbia – Skilled Worker 104
B.C. also invited candidates to its entrepreneur stream for the first time in two months.
A total of 8 invitations were issued under the BC PNP’s Entrepreneur Immigration Base Category. The cut-off score was 122.
To receive an invitation a candidate, needs to have their profile in the federal Express Entry system and also in BC’s Skills Immigration Registration System (SIRS).
Applicants are assessed and issued a score based on different factors which are - level of education, work experience, English language proficiency and employment location.
September 29 - BC Provincial Nomination Program invites 450 candidates in big draw draw
In a new round of invitations British Columbia Provincial Nominee Program (BC PNP) issued 450 invitations. The minimum score in this new draw were as follows:
SI:Skills Immigration – Skilled Worker 93
SI:Skills Immigration – International Graduate 94
SI:Extry Level and Semi Skilled 75
EEBC:Express Entry British Columbia – Skilled Worker 93
EEBC:Express Entry International Graduate 94
This was the largest draw the province has held in 2020 and surpassed the 430 ITAs in the September 1st draw.
To receive an invitation a candidate, needs to have their profile in the federal Express Entry system and also in BC’s Skills Immigration Registration System (SIRS).
How many nominations are available?
The number of nominations depends on various program and economic factors, including B.C.’s annual allocation, the B.C. Labour Market Outlook: 2018 Edition, historic BC PNP nomination trends and existing application inventory levels. For 2019, B.C. nominated 6,550.
September 22 - BC Provincial Nomination Program invites 74 candidates in tech draw
In a new round of invitations British Columbia Provincial Nominee Program (BC PNP) issued 74 invitations in Tech Draw. The minimum score in this new draw were as follows:
Skills Immigration – Skilled Worker 80
Skills Immigration – International Graduate 80
Express Entry British Columbia – International Graduate 80
Express Entry British Columbia – Skilled Worker 80
The BC Tech Pilot is geared towards international students and in-demand tech workers
To receive an invitation a candidate, needs to have their profile in the federal Express Entry system and also in BC’s Skills Immigration Registration System (SIRS).
How many nominations are available?
The number of nominations depends on various program and economic factors, including B.C.’s annual allocation, the B.C. Labour Market Outlook: 2018 Edition, historic BC PNP nomination trends and existing application inventory levels. For 2019, B.C. nominated 6,550.
September 15 - BC Provincial Nomination Program invites 407 candidates
In a new round of invitations British Columbia Provincial Nominee Program (BC PNP) issued 407 invitations to skilled workers, Express Entry candidates and in the entrepreneur’s category. The minimum score in this new draw were as follows:
Skills Immigration – Skilled Worker 94
Skills Immigration – International Graduate 95
Entry Level and Semi-skilled - 75
Express Entry British Columbia – International Graduate 95
Express Entry British Columbia – Skilled Worker 94
To receive an invitation a candidate, needs to have their profile in the federal Express Entry system and also in BC’s Skills Immigration Registration System (SIRS).
BC PNP to date has invited over 6,000 candidates to apply for a provincial nomination.
How many nominations are available?
The number of nominations depends on various program and economic factors, including B.C.’s annual allocation, the B.C. Labour Market Outlook: 2018 Edition, historic BC PNP nomination trends and existing application inventory levels. For 2019, B.C. nominated 6,550.
September 8 - BC Provincial Nomination Program invites 67 candidates In a Tech Draw
In a new round of invitations British Columbia Provincial Nominee Program (BC PNP) issued 67 invitations to skilled workers, Express Entry candidates and in the entrepreneur’s category. The minimum score in this new draw were as follows:
Skills Immigration – Skilled Worker 80
Skills Immigration – International Graduate 80
Express Entry British Columbia – International Graduate 80
Express Entry British Columbia – Skilled Worker 80
To receive an invitation a candidate, needs to have their profile in the federal Express Entry system and also in BC’s Skills Immigration Registration System (SIRS).
September 1 - BC Provincial Nomination Program invites 430 candidates
In a new round of invitations British Columbia Provincial Nominee Program (BC PNP) issued 430 invitations to skilled workers, Express Entry candidates and in the entrepreneur’s category. The minimum score in this new draw were as follows:
Skills Immigration – Skilled Worker 94
Skills Immigration – International Graduate 98
Entry Level and Semi-skilled - 76
Express Entry British Columbia – International Graduate 98
Express Entry British Columbia – Skilled Worker 94
To receive an invitation a candidate, needs to have their profile in the federal Express Entry system and also in BC’s Skills Immigration Registration System (SIRS).
Six candidates in the Entrepreneur Immigration Base Category were invited and the minimum score was 126. This stream is for business owners and senior managers who intend to start a business in the province.
The Regional Pilot Stream under the entrepreneur immigration also received five invitation, the minimum score was 128. This pilot is intended to draw new business ventures in regional communities.
August 25 - BC PNP Tech Draw invites 72 candidates
In a new round of invitations on August 26, British Columbia Provincial Nominee Program (BC PNP) issued 72 invitations to skilled workers and Express Entry candidates in four immigration streams. The minimum score in this new draw was as follows:
Skills Immigration – Skilled Worker 80
Skills Immigration – International Graduate 80
Express Entry British Columbia – International Graduate 80
Express Entry British Columbia – Skilled Worker 80
August 11 - BC PNP Tech Draw invites 52 candidates
In a new round of invitations on August 11, British Columbia Provincial Nominee Program (BC PNP) issued 52 invitations to skilled workers and Express Entry candidates in four immigration streams. The minimum score in this new draw was as follows:
Skills Immigration – Skilled Worker 80
Skills Immigration – International Graduate 80
Express Entry British Columbia – International Graduate 80
Express Entry British Columbia – Skilled Worker 80
July 28 - BC PROVINCIAL NOMINEE PROGRAM – TECH DRAW - INVITES 46 CANDIDATES
In a new round of invitations on July 28, British Columbia Provincial Nominee Program (BC PNP) issued 46 invitations to skilled workers and Express Entry candidates in four immigration streams. The minimum score in this new draw was as follows:
Skills Immigration – Skilled Worker 80
Skills Immigration – International Graduate 80
Express Entry British Columbia – International Graduate 80
Express Entry British Columbia – Skilled Worker 80
The Entrepreneur Immigration stream candidates were also issued 12 invitations to apply (ITAs). The cut off score range was 123-125 and it was contingent on the stream.
BC PNP issues regular Tech Pilot invitation to candidates who have a valid one-year job offer in one of the occupations in the program stream. Candidates should also have 120 days remaining when filing their application.
To be eligible for nomination through these streams candidates are required to have their profile on the BC PNP online portal and also register through the Skills Immigration Registration System (SIRS).
July 7 - BC PROVINCIAL NOMINEE PROGRAM – TECH DRAW - INVITES 57 CANDIDATES
In a new round of invitations British Columbia Provincial Nominee Program (BC PNP) issued 57 invitations to skilled workers and Express Entry candidates in four immigration streams. The minimum score in this new draw were as follows:
Skills Immigration – Skilled Worker 80
Skills Immigration – International Graduate 80
Express Entry British Columbia – International Graduate 80
Express Entry British Columbia – Skilled Worker 80
BC PNP issues regular Tech Pilot invitation to candidates who have a valid one-year job offer in one of the occupations in the program stream. Candidates should also have 120 days remaining when filing their application.
To be eligible for nomination through these streams candidates are required to have their profile on the BC PNP online portal and also register through the Skills Immigration Registration System (SIRS).
June 9 - BC Provincial Nominee Program – TECH Draw - Invites 87 Candidates
In a new round of invitations British Columbia Provincial Nominee Program (BC PNP) issued 87 invitations to skilled workers and Express Entry candidates in four immigration streams. The minimum score in this new draw were as follows:
Skills Immigration – Skilled Worker 82
Skills Immigration – International Graduate 82
Express Entry British Columbia – International Graduate 82
Express Entry British Columbia – Skilled Worker 82
June 2 - Entrepreneur Immigration Stream Draws for British Columbia Provincial Nominee Program Draws to date.
The Entrepreneur Immigration path is for business people who are keen to immigrate to Canada and who want to live in B.C. and invest in the province.
BCPNP Entrepreneur Immigration, Source BC Immigration
June 2 - BC Provincial Nominee Program – Invites 241 Candidates
In a new round of invitations British Columbia Provincial Nominee Program (BC PNP) issued 241 invitations to skilled workers and Express Entry candidates in four immigration streams. The minimum score in this new draw were as follows:
Skills Immigration – Skilled Worker 100
Skills Immigration – International Graduate 100
Entry Level and Semi-skilled - 81
Express Entry British Columbia – International Graduate 105
Express Entry British Columbia – Skilled Worker 105
May 26 - BC Provincial Nominee Program – TECH Draw - Invites 133 Candidates
In a new round of invitations British Columbia Provincial Nominee Program (BC PNP) issued 87 invitations to skilled workers and Express Entry candidates in four immigration streams. The minimum score in this new draw were as follows:
Skills Immigration – Skilled Worker 80
Skills Immigration – International Graduate 80
Express Entry British Columbia – International Graduate 80
Express Entry British Columbia – Skilled Worker 80
May 12 - BC Provincial Nominee Program – TECH Draw - Invites 92 Candidates
In a new round of invitations British Columbia Provincial Nominee Program (BC PNP) issued 92 invitations to skilled workers and Express Entry candidates in four immigration streams. The minimum score in this new draw were as follows:
Skills Immigration – Skilled Worker 80
Skills Immigration – International Graduate 80
Express Entry British Columbia – International Graduate 80
Express Entry British Columbia – Skilled Worker 80
May 7 - BC Provincial Nominee Program – TECH Draw - Invites 237 Candidates
In a new round of invitations British Columbia Provincial Nominee Program (BC PNP) issued 237 invitations to skilled workers and Express Entry candidates in four immigration streams. The minimum score in this new draw were as follows:
Skills Immigration – Skilled Worker 102
Skills Immigration – International Graduate 106
Skilled Level and Semi-Skilled - 83
Express Entry British Columbia – International Graduate 106
Express Entry British Columbia – Skilled Worker 108
Due to the coronavirus affective business in British Columbia these NOCs were excluded:
0621, 0631, 0632, 0651, 3236, 6211, 6311, 6313, 6321, 6322, 6341, 6421, 6511, 6512, 6513, 6521, 6522, 6523, 6524, 6525, 6531, 6532, 6533, 6562, 6564, 6611, 6621, 6711, 6721, 6722, 6731.
April 29 - BC Provincial Nominee Program – TECH Draw - Invites 75 Candidates
In a new round of invitations British Columbia Provincial Nominee Program (BC PNP) issued 75 invitations to skilled workers and Express Entry candidates in four immigration streams. The minimum score in this new draw were as follows:
Skills Immigration – Skilled Worker 85
Skills Immigration – International Graduate 85
Express Entry British Columbia – International Graduate 85
Express Entry British Columbia – Skilled Worker 85
April 21 - BC Provincial Nominee Program – TECH Draw - Invites 91 Candidates
In a new round of invitations British Columbia Provincial Nominee Program (BC PNP) issued 91 invitations to skilled workers and Express Entry candidates in four immigration streams. The minimum score in this new draw were as follows:
Skills Immigration – Skilled Worker 85
Skills Immigration – International Graduate 85
Express Entry British Columbia – International Graduate 85
Express Entry British Columbia – Skilled Worker 85
April 16 - BC Provincial Nominee Program – TECH Draw - Invites 271 Candidates
In a new round of invitations British Columbia Provincial Nominee Program (BC PNP) issued 271 invitations to skilled workers and Express Entry candidates in four immigration streams. The minimum score in this new draw were as follows:
Skills Immigration – Skilled Worker 100
Skills Immigration – International Graduate 100
Skilled Level and Semi-Skilled - 85
Express Entry British Columbia – International Graduate 102
Express Entry British Columbia – Skilled Worker 105
April 7 - BC Provincial Nominee Program - skills immigration and EE bc - Invites 147 Candidates
April 7 – In a new round of invitations British Columbia Provincial Nominee Program (BC PNP) issued 147 invitations to skilled workers and Express Entry candidates in four immigration streams. The minimum score in this new draw were as follows:
Skills Immigration – Skilled Worker 85
Skills Immigration – International Graduate 85
Express Entry British Columbia – International Graduate 85
Express Entry British Columbia – Skilled Worker 85
April 6 - BC Entrepreneur stream - Invites 18 Candidates
April 6 – In a new round of invitations British Columbia Entrepreneur Immigration - Regional Pilot issued 18 invitations. The minimum score in this new draw was 107.
March 30 - BC PNP Draw Issues 311 invitations
BC PNP issued 311 invitations to skilled and semi-skilled workers and international graduates through its Skills Immigration and Express Entry BC streams.
The minimum score ranged between 102 and 105 in this round of selection.
march 3 - BC Provincial Nominee Program - Tech Draw - Invites 53 Candidates
March 3 – In a new round of invitations British Columbia Provincial Nominee Program (BC PNP) issued 80 invitations to skilled workers and international graduates in four immigration streams. The minimum score in this new draw were as follows:
Skills Immigration – Skilled Worker 90
Skills Immigration – International Graduate 90
Express Entry British Columbia – International Graduate 90
Express Entry British Columbia – Skilled Worker 90
February 27 - BC Provincial Nominee Program - Tech Draw - Invites 290 Candidates
February 27 – In a new round of invitations British Columbia Provincial Nominee Program (BC PNP) issued 290 invitations to skilled workers and international graduates in four immigration streams. The minimum score in this new draw were as follows:
Skills Immigration – Skilled Worker 103
Skills Immigration – International Graduate 108
Express Entry British Columbia – International Graduate 112
Express Entry British Columbia – Skilled Worker 115
Entry Level and Semi Skilled - 85
February 19 - BC Provincial Nominee Program - Tech Draw - Invites 53 Candidates
February 19 – In a new round of invitations British Columbia Provincial Nominee Program (BC PNP) issued 53 invitations to skilled workers and international graduates in four immigration streams. The scores in this new draw were as follows:
Skills Immigration – Skilled Worker 90
Skills Immigration – International Graduate 90
Express Entry British Columbia – International Graduate 90
Express Entry British Columbia – Skilled Worker 90
February 11 - BC Provincial Nominee Program Invites 83 Candidates
February 11 – In a new round of invitations British Columbia Provincial Nominee Program (BC PNP) issued 83 invitations to skilled workers and international graduates in four immigration streams. The scores in this new draw were as follows:
Skills Immigration – Skilled Worker 90
Skills Immigration – International Graduate 90
Express Entry British Columbia – International Graduate 90
Express Entry British Columbia – Skilled Worker 90
February 4 - BC Entrepreneur stream - Invites 14 Candidates
Febraury 4 – In a new round of invitations British Columbia Entrepreneur Immigration - Base Category issued 14 invitations. The minimum score in this new draw was 115.
February 4 - BC Entrepreneur stream - Invites 4 Candidates
February 4 – In a new round of invitations British Columbia Entrepreneur Immigration - Regional Pilot issued 5 invitations. The minimum score in this new draw was 116.
February 4 - BC Provincial Nominee Program Invites 85 Candidates
February 4 – In a new round of invitations British Columbia Provincial Nominee Program (BC PNP) issued 85 invitations to skilled workers and international graduates in four immigration streams. The scores in this new draw were as follows:
Skills Immigration – Skilled Worker 90
Skills Immigration – International Graduate 90
Express Entry British Columbia – International Graduate 90
Express Entry British Columbia – Skilled Worker 90
January 28 - BC Provincial Nominee Program Invites 284 Candidates
January 28 – In a new round of invitations British Columbia Provincial Nominee Program (BC PNP) issued 284 invitations to skilled workers and international graduates in five immigration streams. The scores in this new draw were identical to the previous draw.
Skills Immigration – Skilled Worker 100
Skills Immigration – Entry Level and Semi-Skilled 85
Skills Immigration – International Graduate 103
Express Entry British Columbia – International Graduate 105
Express Entry British Columbia – Skilled Worker 110
Besides the above categories the below two categories do not require an invitation to apply:
• HealthCare Professional, and
• International Post-Graduate under Skills immigration and Express Entry BC streams.
January 29 - Update to BC Provincial Nominee Program - Entrepreneur Immigration
On January 29, 2020, the province of British Columbia has made two key changes to the BC Provincial Nominee Program (BC PNP) Entrepreneur Immigration – Base Category as follow:
1) Introduction of a minimum language requirement, and
2) Elimination of the option for foreign entrepreneurs to include key staff in an application
Entrepreneur candidates are now required to submit proof of language proficiency to demonstrate that their language ability meets a Canadian Language Benchmark Level 4. The aim of having proficiency in one of Canada’s official languages will help new immigrants integrate in the province and allow the province to nominate strong entrepreneur candidates. The candidates will thus have an opportunity to improve their language ability once they arrive in B.C. to establish their business.
The elimination of Key Staff option will allow the principal applicant to be more involved in the day-to-day operations of the business, increase their interaction with suppliers and customers, and will also help to improve their language proficiency.
Key staff will continue to be eligible under the Strategic Projects category.
These changes will only affect new applications and will not impact those who have already registered/applied to the BC PNP EI – Base category.
January 21 - BC Provincial Nominee Program Invites 58 Candidates in New Tech Draw
January 21 – In a new round of invitations British Columbia Provincial Nominee Program (BC PNP) issued 58 invitations to skilled workers and international graduates in four immigration streams. The scores in this new draw were as follows:
Skills Immigration – Skilled Worker 90
Skills Immigration – International Graduate 90
Express Entry British Columbia – International Graduate 90
Express Entry British Columbia – Skilled Worker 90
January 14 - BC Entrepreneur stream - Invites 7 Candidates
January 14 – In a new round of invitations British Columbia Entrepreneur Immigration - Regional Pilot issued 7 invitations. The minimum score in this new draw was 111.
January 14 - BC Entrepreneur stream - Invites 18 Candidates
January 14 – In a new round of invitations British Columbia Entrepreneur Immigration - Base Category issued 18 invitations. The minimum score in this new draw was 117.
January 14 - British Columbia Issues invitation in Skills Immigration, Express Entry BC, and Entrepreneur Immigration Categories
On January 14, British Columbia invited 70 candidates in the Skills Immigration - Skilled Worker, Skills Immigration - International Graduate, EE BC - Skilled Worker, and EE BC - International Graduate streams. The lowest score was 90. This is the first Tech Pilot draw of 2020 in which invitations to apply were issued to qualified candidates with job offers in 29 key tech occupations.
HealthCare Professional and International Post-Graduate applicants under the Skills Immigration and Express Entry BC streams do not need an invitation to apply.
The BC PNP Tech Pilot issues weekly invitations to qualified candidates who have valid job offers in the key tech occupations. Candidates whose occupation is not listed in the key tech occupations, may still be eligible to apply. BC PNP conducts regular draws for qualified individuals across many different occupations, based on the annual allocation and the program’s processing capacity.
The number of invitations to apply is contingent on its annual allocation from the federal government (IRCC) and also its ability to conform to application processing time-line
January 7 - British Colombia PNP Invites 173 Candidates in First 2020 Draw
The British Columbia Provincial Nominee Program (BC PNP) issued 173 invitations to candidates to apply for provincial nomination for permanent residence in the Skilled Workers and International Graduate streams.
To be eligible for nomination candidates must have their profile in the federal Express Entry pool. The Skilled Workers stream is for both skilled and semi-skilled candidates whose occupations are in high demand in the province. Candidates need to register in the provinces Skills Immigration Registration System (SIRS), which assigns eligible candidates with a score that is based on number of factors such as - education, language proficiency, offer of employment, etc.
In this round of invitations, the score ranged between 85 and 105 points. The processing time varies between two and three months.
December 30 - BC Provincial Nominee Program Invites 31 Candidates in Tech Draw
December 30 – In a new round of invitations British Columbia Provincial Nominee Program (BC PNP) issued 31 invitations to skilled workers and international graduates in four immigration streams. The scores in this new draw were as follows:
Skills Immigration – Skilled Worker 90
Skills Immigration – International Graduate 90
Express Entry British Columbia – International Graduate 90
Express Entry British Columbia – Skilled Worker 90
December 23 - BC Provincial Nominee Program Invites 52 Candidates in Tech Draw
December 23 – In a new round of invitations British Columbia Provincial Nominee Program (BC PNP) issued 52 invitations to skilled workers and international graduates in four immigration streams. The scores in this new draw were as follows:
Skills Immigration – Skilled Worker 90
Skills Immigration – International Graduate 90
Express Entry British Columbia – International Graduate 90
Express Entry British Columbia – Skilled Worker 90
December 17 - BC Provincial Nominee Program Invites 623 Candidates
December 17 – In a new round of invitations British Columbia Provincial Nominee Program (BC PNP) issued 623 invitations to skilled workers and international graduates in five immigration streams. The scores in this new draw were as follows:
Skills Immigration – Skilled Worker 92
Skills Immigration – International Graduate 99
Entry Level and Semi Skilled - 79
Express Entry British Columbia – International Graduate - 103
Express Entry British Columbia – Skilled Worker 100
November 19 - British Columbia Provincial Nominee Program Tech Draw
British Columbia Provincial Nominee Program (BCPNP) invited 56 applicants in four streams to apply for Permanent Residence, the minimum score was 90 points.
1) SI-Skilled Worker
2) SI-International Graduate
3) EEBC - Skilled Worker
4) EEBC - Skilled Worker
These applicants will receive a BCPNP nomination certificate which will enable their PR applications to be processed quicker.
October 22 - British Columbia Provincial nominee program Tech Draw
British Columbia Provincial Nominee Program (BCPNP) invited 62 applicants in four streams to apply for Permanent Residence, the minimum score was 90 points.
1) SI-Skilled Worker
2) SI-International Graduate
3) EEBC - Skilled Worker
4) EEBC - Skilled Worker
These applicants will receive a BCPNP nomination certificate which will enable their PR applications to be processed quicker.
October 3 - New communities added to British Columbia Entrepreneur Immigration Regional Pilot
The following communities are now participating in the BC PNP Entrepreneur Immigration (EI) Regional Pilot:
· Columbia Valley
· Akisqnuk First Nation
· Canal Flats, Invermere
· Radium Hot Springs
· Shuswap Indian Band
· Parksville
· Peachland
· Regional District of East Kootenay (Area F, Area G)
The community profiles for each of these communities have been added to the EI Regional Pilot - Community Profiles page of the website.
The two-year pilot is intended to attract entrepreneurs to create businesses in smaller communities that have populations of 75,000 or below.
The pilot is aimed at entrepreneurs who desire to start a new business. The candidates are required to invest $100,000, have a net worth of $300,000 and create one job for a Canadian citizen or permanent resident.
Read the community profiles here https://www.welcomebc.ca/Immigrate-to-B-C/BC-PNP-Entrepreneur-Immigration/EI-Regional-Pilot-Community-Profiles?utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=Program-News-Email-June-2019&utm_source=Envoke-Updates
October 3 - British Columbia Invites 402 In Latest Provincial Immigration Draw
BC PNP sent invitations to apply to candidates in five categories:
1) SI – Skilled Worker – score - 92
2) SI – International Graduate – score - 97
3) SI – Entry Level & Semi-Skilled – score 78
4) EEBC – International Graduate – score 101
5) EEBC – Skilled Worker - score 97
September 30 - British Columbia issues invitations to 65 Tech Pilot candidates
British Columbia held a new draw last week in the Tech Pilot stream and issued 65 invitations to apply (ITAs). The British Columbia Provincial Nominee Program (BC PNP) Tech Pilot targets eligible candidates in one of 29 in-demand technology occupations. Candidates are invited in the following categories:
· Skills Immigration — Skilled Worker
· Skills Immigration — International Graduate
· Skills Immigration — Entry Level and Semi-Skilled
· Express Entry BC — Skilled Worker
· Express Entry BC — International Graduate
· Entrepreneur Immigration
HealthCare Professional and International Post-Graduate candidates under the Skills Immigration and Express Entry BC streams do not need an invitation to apply.
The minimum score in this draw was 90. To be eligible the candidates must have a one-year, full-time job offer from a B.C. employer and the job offer must have a minimum of 120 days remaining at the time of application to the BC PNP.
To date in 2019 BC PNP has issued 6,467 invitations under all streams.
September 16 - British Columbia Provincial Nominee Program issues 546 ITAs
BC PNP issued 546 ITAs on September 3rd to skilled workers and international graduates; and 57 ITAs on September 10th in the Tech Pilot draw. The minimum score ranged from 90 to 100 points.
The breakdown of the minimum score is follows:
September 3rd:
EEBC - Skilled Worker, minimum score - 96
EEBC - International Graduate, minimum score - 100
SI - Skilled Worker, minimum score - 93
SI - International Graduate, minimum score - 98
SI - Entry Level & Semi-Skilled, minimum score - 77
On September 10, the minimum score for all the four categories:
1) EBC - International Graduate, 2) EEBC - Skilled worker, 3) SI - Skilled worker and 4) SI - International graduate was 90.
The number of nominations depended on various program and economic factors, including B.C.’s annual allocation, the B.C. Labour Market Outlook: 2018 Edition, historic BC PNP nomination trends and existing application inventory levels. For 2019, the allocation is 6,500.
The number and frequency of invitations to apply is based on annual nomination allocations from the Canadian federal government (IRCC), and the provinces ability to process applications in a timely way.
July 22 - BC: Licensing recruiters to protect foreign workers
Recruiters who help provide employment in B.C. for foreign workers will have until Oct. 1, 2019, to get a license.
The licensing requirement will give better protection to workers new to Canada, including people who enter under the Temporary Foreign Workers Program (TFWP) and are more vulnerable to abuse in the workplace.
Recruiters who operate without a license could face a penalty of up to $50,000, be imprisoned for up to one year or face both.
FACTS:
· In 2017, the federal government issued approximately 47,620 work permits for foreign nationals destined for B.C., of which 16,865 were issued under the Temporary Foreign Worker Program.
· In 2019, Statistics Canada estimated that there were 101,945 unfilled positions in B.C. during 2019’s first quarter, up 10% from the same quarter in 2018.
· Manitoba and Saskatchewan have similar licensing requirements for recruiters of foreign workers.
Read the complete article here: https://news.gov.bc.ca/releases/2019LBR0021-001485
March 22, 2019
British Columbia’s Regional Pilot
The two-year immigrant entrepreneurs pilot opened on March 14th and it is primarily focused to help small communities that have less than 75,000 people and are situated 30 kilometers away from large urban cities.
Approved entrepreneurs will obtain a Temporary Work Permit to start their business and can apply for provincial nominations for permanent residence upon meeting the terms of the agreement.
