Last Updated on February 7, 2020

July 12, 2018 – British Columbia dropped the points required for Express Entry Skilled Workers in its latest BC PNP draw.

Candidates needed a minimum 92 points to receive an Invitation to Apply in the July 11 draw, down from 96 the previous week.

The draw saw 241 candidates invited, a significant rise on recent all-stream draws.

International graduates for both the Express Entry stream and direct provincial stream required 96 points.

Skilled workers for the direct provincial stream needed 87 points, while entry level and semi-skilled workers required 65 points.

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Did You Get Invited in the July 11 B.C. Immigration Draw?

Date	Category	Minimum Score	Invitations Issued
11-July-18	EEBC – Skilled Worker	92	Total: 241
	EEBC – International Graduate	96
	SI – Skilled Worker	87
	SI – International Graduate	96
	SI – Entry Level and Semi-Skilled	65

Source: www.welcomebc.ca

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The province also recently conducted its first BC PNP Tech Pilot draw since the program was revamped.

The province issued invitations to 25 candidates across four streams in a draw date July 4, 2018.

Skilled workers and international graduates invited via the province’s Express Entry streams required 96 points.

Meanwhile, skilled workers invited through the direct British Columbia immigration stream needed at least 87 points.

Direct provincial stream international graduates needed 96 points to qualify for an invitation.

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Did You Get Invited in the July 4 B.C. Immigration Draw?

Date	Category	Minimum Score	Invitations Issued
4-July-18	EEBC – Skilled Worker	96	Total: 25
	EEBC – International Graduate	96
	SI – Skilled Worker	87
	SI – International Graduate	96

Source: www.welcomebc.ca

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The BC PNP Tech Pilot has been extended into 2019 after its initial launch in 2017. It currently has a list of 29 target occupations with relaxed duration requirements.

B.C. 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 having bases in Canada’s westernmost province.

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What Are The New BC PNP Tech Pilot Job Requirements?

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

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

NOC Code	Job Title
0131	Telecommunication carriers managers
0213	Computer and information systems managers
0512	Managers – publishing, motion pictures, broadcasting and performing arts
2131	Civil engineers
2132	Mechanical engineers
2133	Electrical and electronics engineers
2134	Chemical engineers
2147	Computer engineers (except software engineers and designers)
2171	Information systems analysts and consultants
2172	Database analysts and data administrators
2173	Software engineers and designers
2174	Computer programmers and interactive media developers
2175	Web designers and developers
2221	Biological technologists and technicians
2241	Electrical and electronics engineering technologists and technicians
2242	Electronic service technicians (household and business equipment)
2243	Industrial instrument technicians and mechanics
2281	Computer network technicians
2282	User support technicians
2283	Information systems testing technicians
5121	Authors and writers
5122	Editors
5125	Translators, terminologists and interpreters
5224	Broadcast technicians
5225	Audio and video recording technicians
5227	Support occupations in motion pictures, broadcasting, photography and the performing arts
5226	Other technical and co-ordinating occupations in motion pictures, broadcasting and the performing arts
5241	Graphic designers and illustrators
6221	Technical sales specialists – wholesale trade

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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 provincial stream.

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

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BC PNP: Scores Needed for Guaranteed Invitation

Category	Guaranteed Registration Score
Express Entry BC – Skilled Worker	135
Express Entry BC – International Graduate	105
Skills Immigration – Skilled Worker	135
Skills Immigration – International Graduate	105
Skills Immigration – Entry Level and Semi-Skilled	95

Source: www.welcomebc.ca

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