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British Columbia invited 402 skills candidates in Latest Draw

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British Columbia invited 402 skills candidates in Latest Draw

British Columbia invited 402 skills candidates in Latest Draw

British Columbia invites the BC Provincial Nominee Program (BC PNP) to apply to each group for the highest-scoring candidates. BC PNP nominates successful applicants to Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) for permanent residency.

Oct 1, 2019, British Columbia invited 402 immigration skills applicants to apply for provincial nomination under the BC PNP, including Express Entry candidates, with invitations given in five categories. The Skills Employment Stream offers a route for professional and semi-skilled workers in high-demand professions in B.C. for Canadian permanent residence.

The Government of Canada has a processing standard of six months for applications for Canadian permanent residence submitted through the Express Entry system.

Which categories require invitations?

We invite registrants in the following categories:

  • Skills Immigration — Skilled Worker (92+ points)
  • Skills Immigration — International Graduate (101+ points)
  • Skills Immigration — Entry Level (97+ points)
  • Semi-Skilled Express Entry BC — Skilled Worker (78+ points)
  • Express Entry BC — International Graduate (101+ points)

Applicants under the Skills Immigration and Express Entry BC streams of HealthCare Professional and International Postgraduate do not need an invitation to apply. Please apply straight online through BCPNP.

Express Entry candidates who are interested in the BC PNP must register an Expression of Interest in the BC PNP’s Skills Immigration Registration System. Express Entry candidates who receive a provincial nomination from British Columbia are awarded an additional 600 points toward their federal ranking score.

The minimum necessary scores for International Graduate applicants ranged from 77 for Entry Level & Semi-Skilled to 102. A full-time, indefinite work offer with an employer in B.C. Most Immigration and Express Entry Skills BC immigration categories are needed. Indian and Chinese citizens led immigration candidates selected by the province of British Columbia for permanent residence via their Skills Immigration Process in 2019, receiving 32% and 21% of nominations.

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