Key Highlights:
- Overview
- The Latest BC PNP Draw
- Skills Immigration & EEBC
- The Tech Pilot Project
- How to Apply?
- Additional 600 Points
- About British Columbia
British Columbia PNP invited 58 candidates to apply through a Tech Pilot draw. Four streams were targeted this time.
With job offers in the technology industry, 58 immigration candidates were invited to apply for permanent residence.
The Latest BC PNP Draw
The latest BC PNP draw was held on 29 December 2020 under the Express Entry BC and Skills Immigration categories.
A minimum provincial score of 80 points was required for the Skilled Worker and International Graduate subcategories.
Skills Immigration and Express Entry BC
|
Date |
Number of Invitations |
Category |
Minimum Score |
Other Considerations |
December 29, 2020 |
58 |
SI - Skilled Worker |
80 |
|
|
SI - International Graduate |
80 |
|||
|
EEBC - Skilled Worker |
80 |
|||
|
EEBC - International Graduate |
80 |
|||
December 22, 2020 |
230 |
SI - Skilled Worker |
95 |
Impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on BC businesses. The following NOCs were excluded: 0621, 0631, 0632, 0651, 3236, 6211, 6311, 6313, 6321, 6322, 6341, 6421, 6511, 6512, 6513, 6521, 6522, 6523, 6524, 6525, 6531, 6532, 6533, 6562, 6564, 6611, 6621, 6711, 6721, 6722, 6731 |
|
SI - International Graduate |
95 |
|||
|
SI - Entry Level and Semi-Skilled |
77 |
|||
|
EEBC - Skilled Worker |
99 |
|||
|
EEBC - International Graduate |
99 |
The Tech Pilot Project
The pilot project is a concierge service for employers. BC PNP holds weekly draws for tech workers. The project offers priority processing of applications and flexibility in the duration of job offers.
Eligible candidates are required to have a job offer of at least 12 months in the province in any one of the Tech Pilot’s 29 listed occupations.
How to Apply?
Candidates will first need to create a profile on the BC PNP’s online portal known as the Skills Immigration Registration System (SIRS). It is a points-based system ranking eligible candidates according to scores.
High scoring candidates from Skills Immigration and Express Entry BC categories are invited to apply for a provincial nomination through regular draws.
Express Entry BC’s Skilled Worker and International Graduate subcategories are linked to the federal Express Entry pool. It allows BC PNP to nominate candidates having an Express Entry profile.
Gain Additional 600 CRS Points
Express Entry candidates nominated through BC PNP get additional 600 points towards their Comprehensive Ranking System (CRS) score in Express Entry. It means that they will definitely receive an Invitation to Apply in the next federal Express Entry draw.
About British Columbia
In terms of size and population, British Columbia is the third largest province in Canada. Vancouver is the most prosperous city. BC is ideally located in Lower Mainland and is home to several charming small and mid-sized towns.
