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B.C. PNP invites tech workers and entrepreneurs in new draw

B.C. invites 68 candidates in new PNP draw

British Columbia Provincial Nominee Program invited candidates from 4 skilled worker immigration sub-category and an entrepreneur program category.

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.

British Columbia’s latest Tech Pilot draw invited 68 immigration candidates and 11 entrepreneur immigration candidates to apply for a provincial nomination for permanent residence on December 01, 2020.

The British Columbia Provincial Nominee Program (BC PNP) Tech Pilot draw issued invitations to candidates under the Express Entry BC and Skills immigration categories.

Selected candidates who were from the Skilled Worker and International Graduate subcategories needed a minimum provincial score of 80, which represents there is no change in score from all the other tech pilot draws held since June.

Skills Immigration and Express Entry BC

Date	Number of Invitations	Category	Minimum Score	Considerations
December 01, 2020	68	SI – Skilled Worker	80	Tech Pilot Draw
		SI – International Graduate	80
		EEBC – Skilled Worker	80
		EEBC – International Graduate	80

In addition, 11 candidates were invited under B.C.’s Entrepreneur Immigration program. In which, a total of 11 invitations were issued under Entrepreneur Immigration – Base Category, candidates should have minimum score of 121.

Entrepreneur Immigration

Date	Stream	Score	Number of Invitations
December 01, 2020	Entrepreneur Immigration – Base Category	121	11

To apply for the Skills Immigration or Express Entry BC categories candidates must first create a profile through the BC PNP’s online portal and register under its Skills Immigration Registration System (SIRS).

Applicants those who submitted their profile in Express Entry who receive a nomination from British Columbia will be given an additional 600 points to their CRS score.

In order to be considered eligible for this program, candidates need to be registered in one of B.C.’s existing provincial immigration streams and have a valid job offer of at least 12 months in one of the Tech Pilot’s 29 eligible occupations.

The BC PNP is one of Canada’s PNPs. Through these programs, provinces can nominate newcomers who can settle into the local labour market.

The BC PNP has conducted 25 technical draws since January, with minimum scores dropping from 90 to 80 points that have remained constant for several months.

It should be noted that BC continues to invite workers and graduates in non-tech occupations on a regular basis as well.