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British Columbia invited 204 immigration candidates to apply for a provincial nomination for Canada PR on March 8, 2022

British Columbia PNP invited 204 immigration candidates to apply for a provincial nomination for Canada Permanent Residency (PR) visa in new immigration draws held on March 8, 2022.

Invitations were issued to candidates through the Skills Immigration (SI) and Express Entry BC (EEBC) streams of the British Columbia Provincial Nominee Program (BC PNP).

In first draw, total 191 invitations were issued to candidates through the Skilled Worker, International Graduate, and Entry Level and Semi-Skilled sub-categories of SI and EEBC.

Immigration Categories	Streams	Minimum Score	Total invitations issued
The Skills Immigration (SI) and Express Entry BC (EEBC) streams	SI – Skilled Worker	112	191
	SI – International Graduate	100
	SI – Entry Level and Semi-Skilled	77
	EEBC – Skilled Worker	128
	EEBC – International Graduate	114

In second separate draw, total 13 invitations were issued to Retail and Wholesale Trade Managers (NOC 0621) and Restaurant and Food Service Managers (NOC 0631). The minimum provincial score requirement for this draw was 128.

British Columbia Provincial Nominee Program (BC PNP)

British Columbia is one of the most popular provinces of Canada. Created in 2001, the British Columbia Provincial Nominee Program (BC PNP) offers a fast-track immigration pathway to high-demand skilled foreign workers who wish to settle here.

The BC PNP has two immigration streams for immigrants who have the skills and experience needed to help with province’s economic recovery and growth – Express Entry BC (EEBC) and Skills Immigration (SI).

The Express Entry BC (EEBC) stream allows the province to select and invite qualified immigration candidates from the Federal Express Entry pool and nominate them for permanent residence status in Canada.

The Skills Immigration (SI) Category of BCPNP is designed for skilled and semi-skilled workers whose occupations are in high demand in British Columbia. This stream is made up of five categories: Skilled Worker, Healthcare Professionals, International Graduate (IG), International Post-Graduate (IPG), and Entry-Level and Semi-Skilled (ELSS).

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British Columbia invited 136 Tech candidates to apply for a provincial nomination in new Tech draw on March 1, 2022

The British Columbia Provincial Nominee Program (BC PNP) invited 136 immigration candidates to apply for a provincial nomination for Canadian permanent residency in new BC PNP Tech draw on March 1, 2022.

Invitations were issued to candidates under the Skilled Worker and International Graduate subcategories of BC PNP’s Express Entry BC and Skills immigration streams.

In order to be issued an invitation to apply in this draw, candidates were required to:

• meet the requirements of one of British Columbia’s Express Entry BC and Skills immigration categories;
• have work experience in one of 29 eligible tech occupations;
• have a valid full-time job offer of at least 12 months in an eligible occupation from an eligible employer in the province; and
• have a minimum provincial score of 85

BC PNP Tech Program

The BC PNP Tech provides a fast-track immigration pathway to in-demand foreign tech workers and international students, who want to become permanent residents of Canada.  The program is designed to help employers in British Columbia’s technology sector to find and select qualified international tech workers, who want to become permanent residents of Canada.

Initially launched as a pilot, called the BC PNP Tech Pilot in May 2017, the Pilot was extended indefinitely and renamed BC PNP Tech in May 2021.

In order to apply through BC PNP Tech stream, immigration candidates need to have a full-time job offer from an eligible employer in the province in one of the key 29 tech occupations. The job offer must be valid for a minimum of one year with at least 120 days remaining at the time of submitting the application.

The eligible candidates need to first create a profile through the BC PNP’s online portal and register under its Skills Immigration Registration System (SIRS). They must choose to apply through the Skills Immigration or Express Entry BC immigration categories.

The BC PNP will then issue weekly invitations to qualified registrants who fulfill the minimum score requirements.

Invited candidates now have 30 calendar days to apply for the provincial nomination to the BC PNP.

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British Columbia PNP draws – February 22, 2022

A total 160 immigration candidates received invitations to apply for a provincial nomination for Canada PR

The Canadian province of British Columbia held two draws through the British Columbia Provincial Nominee Program (BC PNP) on February 22, 2022.

A total of 160 immigration candidates from the Skilled Worker, International Graduate as well as Entry Level and Semi-Skilled sub-categories of Skills Immigration (SI) and Express Entry BC (EEBC) streams of BC PNP received invitations to apply for a provincial nomination for Canadian Permanent Residency in these draws.

Distribution of invitations:

In first draw, total 145 immigration candidates received invitations. The minimum provincial score requirement for this draw ranged between 77 and 125 points depending on the immigration stream.

Immigration Categories	Streams	Minimum Score	Total invitations issued
The Skills Immigration (SI) and Express Entry BC (EEBC) streams	SI – Skilled Worker	112	145
	SI – International Graduate	98
	SI – Entry Level and Semi-Skilled	77
	EEBC – Skilled Worker	125
	EEBC – International Graduate	111

The second separate draw targeted Retail and Wholesale Trade Managers (NOC 0621) & Restaurant and Food Service Managers (NOC 0631).  Total 15 invitations were issued to these candidates with a minimum provincial score of 125.

The British Columbia Provincial Nominee Program (BC PNP)

The BC PNP offers a fast-track pathway for high-demand skilled foreign workers to get a provincial nomination for Canadian permanent residency and immigrate to British Columbia, Canada.

The Express Entry BC (EEBC) stream of BCPNP allows the province to search & invite qualified immigration candidates from the Federal Express Entry who have the qualifications, education and work experience.

The Skills Immigration (SI) Category of BCPNP is designed for skilled and semi-skilled workers whose occupations are in high demand in British Columbia.

BC PNP has now invited more than 1,300 candidates to apply for provincial nomination since the start of 2022.

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The Canadian province of British Columbia invited 126 tech candidates to apply for a provincial nomination for Canadian Permanent Residency in new immigration draw on February 1, 2022.

The invitations were issued through the BC PNP Tech – a popular immigration stream under the British Columbia Provincial Nominee Program (BC PNP), which is designed to help employers in British Columbia’s technology sector to find and select qualified international tech workers.

Candidates who received invitations in this draw were from the Skilled Worker and International Graduate subcategories of BC PNP’s Express Entry BC and Skills immigration categories and needed a minimum provincial score of 80.

BC PNP Tech Program

Launched in May 2017 as a pilot project, the BC PNP Tech provides a fast-track immigration pathway to qualified foreign tech workers and international students, who want to become permanent residents of Canada.  Given the success of the pilot, BC PNP made it a permanent program in May 2021.

In order to apply through this stream, immigration candidates need to have a full-time job offer in one of 29 eligible tech occupations from an eligible employer in the province. The job offer must be valid for a minimum of one year with at least 120 days remaining at the time of submitting the application.

The eligible candidates need to first create a profile through the BC PNP’s online portal and register under SIRS. They must choose to apply through the Skills Immigration or Express Entry BC immigration categories.

The BC PNP will then invite top-scoring candidates who meet the eligibility requirements to apply for a provincial nomination through weekly draws conducted by BC PNP.

Candidates, who received an invitation in this draw, now have 30 calendar days to submit their complete application for provincial nomination to the BC PNP.

So far this year, British Columbia PNP has invited 840 immigration candidates to apply for provincial nomination for Canadian permanent residency.

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