Canada’s British Columbia is among the 9 provinces and territories – with the exception of Quebec and Nunavut – that are a part of the Provincial Nominee Program.
On November 23, 2021, British Columbia PNP issued a total of 357 invitations in two separate draws held the same day. Invitations issued by the BC PNP are also referred to as Invitations to Apply (ITAs).
The previous round of BC PNP invitations was on November 16, 2021. Weekly invitations are issued by British Columbia under Canadian PNP.
| An Overview of November 23 BC PNP round of invitations [Total invitations issued: 357] | ||
| Draw 1 of 2Invitations issued: 99
[only to NOC 0621, NOC 0631] |
Category | Minimum SIRS Score |
| EEBC – Skilled Worker | 103 | |
| EEBC – International Graduate | 103 | |
| SI – Skilled Worker | 103 | |
| SI – International Graduate | 103 | |
| Draw 2 of 2Invitations issued: 258 | Category | Minimum SIRS Score |
| EEBC – Skilled Worker | 97 | |
| EEBC – International Graduate | 83 | |
| SI – Skilled Worker | 96 | |
| SI – International Graduate | 82 | |
| SI – Entry Level and Semi-Skilled | 71 | |
Note. SIRS: Skills Immigration Registration System. NOC: National Occupational Classification matrix. NOC 0621: Retail and wholesale trade managers. NOC 0631: Restaurant and food service managers.
| BC PNP – Express Entry BC and Skills Immigration | |
| Express Entry BC (EEBC) For skilled workers that have the skills to take up a high-demand occupation in BC.
Linked to the federal Express Entry system, the EEBC offers a faster way to gain permanent residence in British Columbia. A PNP nomination is worth 600 CRS points for an IRCC Express Entry candidate. |
Skills Immigration (SI) For individuals that have the qualifications, skills, and experience needed by employers in British Columbia. |
| EEBC categories available –[1] EEBC – Skilled Worker
[2] EEBC – Healthcare Professional [3] EEBC – International Graduate [4] EEBC – International Post-Graduate |
SI categories available – [1] SI – Skilled Worker
[2] SI – Healthcare Professional [3] SI – International Graduate [4] SI – International Post-Graduate [5] SI – Entry Level and Semi-Skilled |
| Proces to apply – STEP 1: Registration
STEP 2: Invitation STEP 3: Application STEP 4: Nomination No registration required for EEBC – HealthCare Professional and EEBC – International Post-Graduate categories, can apply directly through BCPNP Online. Applicants to any of the other EEBC categories will have to register through BCPNP Online.
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Process to apply – STEP 1: Registration
STEP 2: Invitation STEP 3: Application STEP 4: Nomination No registration required for EEBC – HealthCare Professional and EEBC – International Post-Graduate categories, can apply directly through BCPNP Online. Applicants to any of the other SI categories will have to register through BCPNP Online. |
| Main features – · Online application process
· Faster processing of Canada PR applications by IRCC · Must meet the minimum criteria of any one of the three programs under IRCC Express Entry · Only for jobs classified under NOC Skill Level 0, A, or B |
Main features – · Paper-based application process
· IRCC processing times differ from applications submitted through IRCC Express Entry · For all eligible occupations in NOC – Skill Level 0, A, B, C, D · Some SI categories don’t require prior work experience |
Those invited can proceed to submitting their application for a nomination through British Columbia. If successful, the Nomination Certificate can be used to apply for Canadian permanent residence.
Canada PR application is the second part of the process of securing permanent residence in Canada through the provincial route. The application for Canada PR is to be submitted to the federal department of Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC).
| With the latest round of invitations, 10,872 ITAs have been issued by British Columbia so far in 2021. |
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