British Columbia Invitations | BC issues 256 Invitations | BC PNP draw

  British Columbia issues 256 invitations in latest PNP draw Periodically, BC 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. The British Columbia Provincial Nominee Program (BC PNP) invited candidates from 3 skilled worker immigration sub-categories and 2 Express Entry sub-categories. British Columbia invited immigration candidates to apply for a provincial nomination for permanent residence on December 08, 2020. British Columbia Provincial Nominee Program (BC PNP) issued a total of 256 invitations through Express Entry and skills immigration streams. Candidates were invited under Skilled Worker, International Graduates, Entry Level and Semi-Skilled subcategory under Skills Immigration Stream. Skills Immigration and Express Entry BC Date Number of Invitations Cate...

International Experience Canada (IEC)

International Experience Canada (IEC)

International Experience Canada (IEC) applicants whose letter of introduction is about to expire and who are not able to travel

These instructions provide info on the procedure for extending the letter of introduction for International Experience Canada (IEC) applicants who have been approved to travel to Canada but unable to do so.

International Experience Canada (IEC) applicants whose letter of introduction (LOI) is about to expire and who are not able to travel may be able to extend their LOI.

These instructions apply to IEC applicants in the following categories:

  • Young Professionals
  • International Co-op (Internship)
  • Working Holiday

Non-IEC foreign nationals will have to submit a new applicant to IRCC if below all applicable:

  • They received an LOI for their work permit application
  • They received the maximum extension applicable to their category
  • They have yet to enter Canada
  • Their LOI has expired or will expire before they can travel

Laboratory and Harvesting
Granting Extensions

Foreign nationals may be eligible for an extension on their LOI of up to 12 months if they meet the following criteria:

  • They received an LOI for their work permit application under the IEC program
  • Their LOI will expire within 30 days
  • Applicants must make their extension request using IRCC’s Web form.

The length of an extension will depend on the following factors:

  • Whether they have already received an extension
  • Whether their medical exam on file can be reassessed and extended (if applicable)

Decisions on all submitted LOI extensions will be made on a case-by-case basis at the discretion of the immigration officer.

Temporary resident visa-required participants

Request for an LOI extension from temporary resident visa-require participants will be forwarded to the International Network (IN) for processing as per existing procedures between the Centralized Network (CN) and IN. if the IEC participant will be working in one of the essential National Occupation Classification (NOC) occupations. Cases that are not considered essential NOC occupations will be assessed on a case-by-case basis by IN.

Farming and Truck Driver
A new LOI will not be issued, but a response will be sent to the applicant using a template letter. It is important for the applicant to travel with this letter as it will be requested by the border services officer upon entry to Canada.

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