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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	Category	Minimum Score	Considerations
December 08, 2020	256	SI – Skilled Worker	95	The following NOC’s 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
		SI – International Graduate	95
		SI – Entry Level and Semi-Skilled	77
		EEBC – Skilled Worker	97
		EEBC – International Graduate	97

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.

Such candidates are effectively guaranteed an Invitation to Apply (ITA) in future Federal Express Entry draw.

Applicants who received an invitation to apply now have up to 30 calendar days from the date of invitation to submit a complete application via the BC PNP Online registration system. An invitation to apply does not guarantee that applicants will be approved for a nomination.

In order to be considered under the BC PNP, most candidates must have an indeterminate, full-time job offer from an employer in the province who is willing to support them through the application process.

Express Entry is the federal government’s application management system. Express Entry candidates are given points based on human capital factors such as age, work experience, education, and language proficiency in English or French.