British Columbia Invites Applicants | Total of 211 Invitations

British Columbia Invites Applicants | Total of 211 Invitations

Canada’s province of British Columbia, through its The British Columbia Provincial Nominee Program (BC PNP), held two ‘targeted’ draws recently – on the 4^th of January. A total of 211 invitations were issued in the Skilled worker, Skilled worker- EEBC option, International Graduate, International Graduate (EEBC), Entry level and semi- skilled, Skilled worker International Graduate (includes EEBC option), skilled worker, International Graduates. Provincial score requirements ranged from 60 to 105, depending on the category.

The targeted draw issued invitations to a total of 211 candidates in eight different categories:

• Candidates received 163 invitations under Skilled Worker, International Graduate, Entry Level, and Semi-Skilled (includes EEBC option) with a score requirement ranging from 82 to 105 in General draw including tech occupations.

• Skilled Workers and International Graduates (includes EEBC option) with a minimum score of 60 points received a total of 28 invitations in a draw targeting Childcare: Early childhood educators and assistants (NOC 42202). 

• 28 invitations were also issued under Skilled Worker, International Graduate (includes EEBC option) draw targeting Healthcare with a minimum score of 60 points.

Note: the province had migrated to NOC Version 2021 on November 16, 2022.

The below table gives a summary of priority occupations (with their new NOC code), scores, and the total number of invitations issued.

Below is the updated list of the province’s priority occupations, along with their NOC code:

What is British Columbia Provincial Nominee Program (BC PNP) & how does it work?

The BC PNP is administered in partnership with the federal government of Canada, in accordance with the 2015 Canada-British Columbia Immigration Agreement (CBCIA). The Government of Canada allocates a limited number of nominations each year to British Columbia. The Provincial Immigration Programs Act (Act) and the Provincial Immigration Programs Regulation (Regulation) govern the provincial administration of the BC PNP.

The BC PNP Skills Immigration and Express Entry BC streams are intended for workers or international graduates with skills, education, and/or experience required for high-demand occupations in British Columbia. To apply for the Skills Immigration or Express Entry BC categories, candidates must first create a profile through BC PNP’s online portal and register under its Skills Immigration Registration System (SIRS).

If approved as a provincial nominee, the candidate and dependent family members can apply to Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) to become a permanent resident of Canada. The province’s Tech pilot program sends out weekly invitations to top- scoring candidates who meet the eligibility requirement.

What is Express Entry & how does it work?

Express Entry is an electronic selection system used by the Federal as well as Provincial governments of Canada [to select], as well as designated Canadian employers [to nominate] candidates for Canadian permanent residence under three of its popular economic [skilled] immigration programs:

• Federal Skilled Worker Class (FSWC),

• Federal Skilled Trades Class (FSTC), and

• Canadian Experience Class (CEC)

Candidates eligible for any of the above programs are given a Comprehensive Ranking System (CRS) score in the Express Entry Pool. It is based on their Core/Human capital factors such as age, work experience, education, and language ability in English and/or French, etc. And, based on scores, candidates are periodically invited (or nominated) for permanent residence.

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