British Columbia Draw Issues Invitations To 402 Candidates In Five Streams

October 05, 2019

British Columbia Draw Issues Invitations To 402 Candidates In Five Streams

On Oct 1st British Columbia immigration has invited 402 aspirants in the recent draw for its Provincial Nominee Program across five streams.

In direct provincial stream for skilled workers the score was 92 points, against 97 for the skilled worker stream in Express Entry.

In the direct provincial stream for international graduates, the score was 97 points, against 101 points specific to the international graduate stream in Express Entry. In the semi-skilled/entry-level stream the score was 78 points.

Invitation in the Oct 1st Immigration Draw

Date	Category	Minimum Score	Invitations Issued
01-Oct-19	SI – Skilled Worker	92	Total: 402
	SI – International Graduate	97
	SI – Entry Level & Semi-Skilled	78
	EEBC – Skilled Worker	97
	EEBC – International Graduate	101

Also in the past immigration draw there was a focus on the 29 target occupations. In the draw held on Sep 24th 65 invitations were issued in four PNP streams and the Minimum score here was 90 for all streams Skilled Workers and International Graduates

Invitation in the Sep 24th Immigration Draw

Date	Category	Minimum Score	Invitations Issued
24-Sept-19	SI – Skilled Worker	90	Total: 65
	SI – International Graduate	90
	EEBC – Skilled Worker	90
	EEBC – International Graduate	90

There is an extension of BC PNP Tech Pilot to 2020 after it was initially launched in 2017. It presently holds the list of 29 occupations to target and also features relaxed requirements of duration. Also in it the draws aim and attract technology workers because there is a progressive technology industry with a few big names associated with the province.

Tech Pilot Job Requirements of BC PNP

• A Job offer must in target occupations

• Job offer has to be for one year

• It should hold 120 days validity while applying

BC PNP Tech Pilot and its 29 Target Occupations

NOC Code	Job Title
0131	Telecommunication carriers’ managers
0213	Computer and information systems managers
0512	Managers – publishing, motion pictures, broadcasting and performing arts
2131	Civil engineers
2132	Mechanical engineers
2133	Electrical and electronics engineers
2134	Chemical engineers
2147	Computer engineers (except software engineers and designers)
2171	Information systems analysts and consultants
2172	Database analysts and data administrators
2173	Software engineers and designers
2174	Computer programmers and interactive media developers
2175	Web designers and developers
2221	Biological technologists and technicians
2241	Electrical and electronics engineering technologists and technicians
2242	Electronic service technicians (household and business equipment)
2243	Industrial instrument technicians and mechanics
2281	Computer network technicians
2282	User support technicians
2283	Information systems testing technicians
5121	Authors and writers
5122	Editors
5125	Translators, terminologists and interpreters
5224	Broadcast technicians
5225	Audio and video recording technicians
5227	Support occupations in motion pictures, broadcasting, photography and the performing arts
5226	Other technical and coordinating occupations in motion pictures, broadcasting and the performing arts
5241	Graphic designers and illustrators
6221	Technical sales specialists – wholesale trade

After gaining the nomination of the province 600 CRS points are added that serves as an effective guarantee of selection in the Express Entry System

The PNP also informs the scores for immigrants to get the invitation for Canada immigration in the programs with graded scores for all basic level, global graduates and semi-skilled workers in Express Entry as well as provincial stream.

BC PNP: Scores Needed for Guaranteed Invitation

Category	Guaranteed Registration Score
Express Entry BC – Skilled Worker	135
Express Entry BC – International Graduate	105
Skills Immigration – Skilled Worker	135
Skills Immigration – International Graduate	105
Skills Immigration – Entry Level and Semi-Skilled	95