June 8, 2017 – The British Columbia immigration office conducted its 10th BC PNP draw of 2017 on June 7, inviting 346 candidates to apply through provincial programs and Canada Express Entry.
Of that total, 183 invites went to skilled workers, including 108 directly through the British Columbia Provincial Nominee Program, and 75 via the federal Express Entry system.
International graduates received 136 invitations, with 93 direct to the BC PNP and the remaining 43 through Express Entry.
The remaining 27 invites went to entry level and semi-skilled workers, consistently the lowest recipients of invitations in B.C.
BC PNP Draw: June 8, 2017
Stream / Category | Minimum Score | Number of Invitations |
EEBC – Skilled Worker | 82 | 75 |
EEBC – International Graduate | 77 | 43 |
SI – Skilled Worker | 76 | 108 |
SI – International Graduate | 72 | 93 |
SI – Entry Level and Semi-Skilled | 50 | 27 |
Source: https://welcomebc.ca
The numbers are remarkably similar to British Columbia immigration’s previous draw on May 24, 2017, when 365 invitations to apply were issued.
Skilled workers accounted for a combined 193 of the ITAs under both Canada Express Entry and direct provincial streams.
There were also 130 invited for international graduates, with 58 coming under Express Entry and 72 through the specific provincial stream. That left 42 invites for entry-level and semi-skilled workers.
BC PNP Draw: May 24, 2017
Stream / Category | Minimum Score | Number of Invitations |
EEBC – Skilled Worker | 85 | 64 |
EEBC – International Graduate | 80 | 58 |
SI – Skilled Worker | 77 | 129 |
SI – International Graduate | 75 | 72 |
SI – Entry Level and Semi-Skilled | 50 | 42 |
Source: https://welcomebc.ca
A coveted provincial nomination effectively guarantees selection under the Canada Express Entry System, worth 600 Comprehensive Ranking System (CRS) points. Canada has not seen a draw with a minimum points score above 500 in the whole of 2017.
The BC 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
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