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A total of 377 invitations to apply to the BC PNP were issued over this period, including canidates invited under the program’s recent Tech Pilot.<\/p>\n
Many BC PNP categories are managed under BC’s\u00a0Skills Immigration Registration System (SIRS). In order to apply through the SIRS, eligible candidates are required to register an account, whereupon\u00a0they are assigned a score based on their economic and human capital credentials. Candidates with the highest scores are then invited to apply when the government of BC conducts one of its periodic draws.<\/p>\n
All BC PNP categories managed under the SIRS requires candidates to have a job offer from an employer in BC.<\/p>\n
Candidates invited through an\u00a0Express Entry-aligned sub-category are\u00a0now in a position to apply for and\u00a0receive an enhanced BC PNP nomination certificate. A successful nomination results in applicants receiving 600 additional points under the\u00a0Comprehensive Ranking System (CRS) and an Invitation To Apply (ITA) at a subsequent draw from the federal Express Entry pool.<\/p>\n
It is important to note that an invitation to apply under\u00a0the BC PNP is not the same as the ITA issued at the federal Express Entry level.<\/p>\n
The remaining skilled worker, graduate, and entrepreneur invitees will have their applications for permanent residence processed outside Express Entry after they receive a nomination from BC.<\/p>\n
Eligible individuals interested in applying for immigration to Canada through certain categories of the BC PNP are required to enter into the SIRS\u00a0pool. Once in this pool, candidates are assigned a points score based on civil status, education, work experience, and other factors.\u00a0<\/p>\n
| Date<\/th>\n | Category<\/th>\n | Minimum Score Required<\/th>\n | Number of ITAs Issued<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n |
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| \n September 27, 2017<\/p>\n (Includes tech-only draw on October 4)<\/p>\n<\/td>\n | EEBC \u2013 Skilled Worker<\/td>\n | 73<\/td>\n | 377<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n |
| EEBC \u2013 International Graduate<\/td>\n | 67<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n | ||
| SI – Skilled Worker<\/td>\n | 73<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n | ||
| SI \u2013 International Graduate<\/td>\n | 67<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n | ||
| SI – Entry Level and Semi-Skilled<\/td>\n | 40<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n | ||
| September 27, 2017<\/td>\n | Entrepreneur Immigration<\/td>\n | 119<\/td>\n | 12<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\nExpress Entry BC \u2013 Skilled Worker<\/h4>\nThe Express Entry BC \u2013 Skilled Worker category is for international skilled workers who have post-secondary education or training and employment experience in a professional, management, technical, trade or other skilled occupation. Candidates must be eligible to enter the federal Express Entry pool. A successful application under this category results in the candidate receiving 600 points under the\u00a0Comprehensive Ranking System\u00a0(CRS) and a subsequent ITA at the federal level.<\/p>\n Learn more about the Express Entry BC \u2013 Skilled Worker category.<\/p>\n Express Entry BC \u2013 International Graduate<\/h4>\nInternational graduates who have graduated from a Canadian university or college within the past two years may be eligible to apply under the Express Entry BC \u2013 International Graduate category. Interestingly, this category is open to\u00a0eligible graduates who graduated from a university or college in any location in Canada; it is not restricted to graduates from BC universities and colleges. This category is also aligned with the federal Express Entry system.<\/p>\n Learn more about\u00a0the\u00a0Express Entry BC \u2013 International Graduate category.<\/p>\n Skills Immigration \u2013 Skilled Worker<\/h4>\nThis base category is open to workers with post-secondary education or training and employment experience in a skilled occupation. A job offer is required.<\/p>\n Learn more about the\u00a0Skills Immigration \u2013 Skilled Worker category.<\/p>\n Skills Immigration \u2013 International Graduate<\/h4>\nThis category is for international students who have graduated from a Canadian university or college within two years of applying to the BC PNP. While applicants do not necessarily need prior work experience, applicants are required to obtain a job offer from a B.C. employer.<\/p>\n Learn more about the\u00a0Skills Immigration \u2013 International Graduate category.<\/p>\n Skills Immigration \u2013 Entry Level and Semi-Skilled<\/h4>\nThis category is open to candidates who may not be eligible for other Canadian immigration programs, as it allows certain non-skilled workers to apply for permanent residence. Candidates must work in an eligible occupation within the tourism\/hospitality, long-haul trucking, or food processing industries, or\u00a0in a NOC skill level C or D occupation in the Northeast Development Region of the province.<\/p>\n Learn more about the Skills Immigration \u2013 Entry Level and Semi-Skilled category.<\/p>\n Entrepreneur Immigration<\/h4>\nThis stream provides a pathway to Canadian permanent residence for experienced business people who can establish themselves in BC and invest in and operate a commercially viable business that can provide significant benefits to the provincial economy.\u00a0Successful applicants will obtain a work permit and, if the business operation in BC\u00a0fulfills the requirements of the stream on an ongoing basis, they will be able to apply for permanent residence in Canada through the BC PNP.\u00a0<\/p>\n If you are interested in immigrating to Canada through the BC PNP, use the exclusive CanadaVisa SIRS Calculator to calculate how many points you may be awarded under the system.\u00a0<\/em><\/h4>\n |