British Columbia Conducts New Largest All-Program Draw of 2019

Last Updated on février 6, 2020

Sep 04, 2019 – British Columbia immigration conducted its largest all-program draw of 2019 for the second consecutive draw, issuing invitations to 546 candidates.

The September 4 British Columbia Provincial Nominee Program draw saw minimum scores drop in four out of the five featured streams.

British Columbia has now issued a combined 1,073 invitations in its last two all-program draws.

The province’s direct skilled worker stream saw a minimum score of 93 points, while a minimum score of 96 points was needed for the Express Entry-linked skilled worker stream.

International graduates via the direct stream required 98 points, while the Express Entry-linked international graduate stream saw a minimum score of 100 points.

Entry level and semi-skilled candidates needed 77 points to qualify.

Requirements for all of the featured streams are included further down this article.

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

Date	Category	Minimum Score	Invitations Issued
04-Sept-19	SI – Skilled Worker	93	Total: 546
	SI – International Graduate	98
	SI – Entry Level & Semi-Skilled	77
	EEBC – Skilled Worker	96
	EEBC – International Graduate	100

Source: www.welcomebc.ca

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In the previous all-program British Columbia immigration draw, minimum scores dropped for all five featured streams, as the province invited 527 candidates to apply, then a record for 2019.

Candidates invited through the direct provincial skilled worker stream required 95 points to qualify, while Express Entry skilled workers required 100 points.

A minimum score of 100 was also recorded for the direct provincial international graduate stream, with the Express Entry stream for international graduates recording a minimum score of 102 points.

Entry level and semi-skilled workers required 77 points to qualify.

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Did You Get Invited in the August 20 B.C. Immigration Draw?

Date	Category	Minimum Score	Invitations Issued
20-August-19	SI – Skilled Worker	95	Total: 527
	SI – International Graduate	100
	SI – Entry Level & Semi-Skilled	77
	EEBC – Skilled Worker	100
	EEBC – International Graduate	102

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?

• 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

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 coordinating occupations in motion pictures, broadcasting and the performing arts
5241	Graphic designers and illustrators
6221	Technical sales specialists – wholesale trade

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.

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