2019-11-01 – British Columbia has issued invitations to apply to 413 immigration candidates in the latest draw through the British Columbia Provincial Nominee Program.

The October 29 draw saw invitations issued across five British Columbia immigration streams.

For skilled workers, the minimum score for the direct provincial stream was 93 points, compared to 99 points through the Express Entry-linked stream.

For international graduates, the minimum score for the direct provincial stream was 100 points, compared to 102 points through the Express Entry-linked stream.

Entry-level and semi-skilled workers required a minimum score of 77 points to qualify.

Did You Get Invited in the October 29 B.C. Immigration Draw?

Source: www.welcomebc.ca

The previous British Columbia immigration draw targeted 29 IT occupations through the BC PNP Tech Pilot.

The October 22 draw saw invitations issued to 62 candidates through four British Columbia Provincial Nominee Program streams.

The Tech Pilot offers priority processing to targeted candidates through the existing streams of the BC PNP.

Minimum scores were 90 for all four included streams, which were:

1. SI – Skilled Worker
2. SI – International Graduate
3. EEBC – Skilled Worker
4. EEBC – International Graduate

Did You Get Invited in the October 22 B.C. Immigration Draw?

Source: www.welcomebc.ca

The BC PNP Tech Pilot has been extended into 2020 after its initial launch in 2017. It currently has a list of 29 target occupations with relaxed duration requirements.

BC PNP draws aimed specifically at technology workers started in May 2017. The province has a thriving technology industry with some big names of the tech world basing themselves in Canada’s westernmost province.

What Are The BC PNP Tech Pilot Job Requirements?

• The job offer must be for one of the 29 targeted occupations (see below)
• The job offer must be for at least one-year duration
• The job offer must be valid for at least 120 days at the time of application

What Are The 29 Target Occupations Under the BC PNP Tech Pilot?

A coveted provincial nomination effectively guarantees selection under the Canada Express Entry System, worth 600 Comprehensive Ranking System (CRS) points.

The B.C. PNP publishes the scores immigrants need to guarantee an invitation for Canada immigration under its programs.

The score needed for an international graduate is 30 points below a skilled worker under both the Canada Express Entry and the provincial stream.

For entry-level and semi-skilled workers, that score is lower again.

BC PNP: Scores Needed for Guaranteed Invitation

Source: www.welcomebc.ca