British Columbia holds First General PNP Draw and issues 242 Invitations

March 29, 2019

On March 26th, the Immigration officials in British Columbia held the first general draw in three weeks and issued 242 ITAs in five PNP streams. Additionally, the feature of this draw was that the minimum scores moved up from the previous general draw held on March 5. The minimum score in the Express Entry as well as in the direct provincial streams for skilled workers was 94 points. International graduates in these categories needed 100 points. The requirement to qualify for the semi-skilled/entry-level workers was just 73 points.

British Columbia holds First General PNP Draw and issues 242 Invitations

Invitation details of the Draw

Date	Category	Minimum Score	Invitations Issued
26-March-19	EEBC – Skilled Worker	94	Total: 242
	EEBC – International Graduate	100
	SI – Skilled Worker	94
	SI – International Graduate	100
	SI – Entry Level and Semi-Skilled	73

Furthermore, the previous draw happened on March 19th and 37 invitations were issued in it by using the BC PNP Tech Pilot, which attracts IT workers in 29 occupations. Skilled workers in the direct provincial/EE streams for skilled workers needed 89 points for qualifying. Also, the score necessary for EE and direct provincial global graduates was just 97 points.

Invitation details of the Draw

Date	Category	Minimum Score	Invitations Issued
19-March-19 (Technology only)	EEBC – Skilled Worker	89	Total: 37
	EEBC – International Graduate	97
	SI – Skilled Worker	89
	SI – International Graduate	97

The Pilot has 29 target occupations, which was extended to 2019. It also has duration requirements that are relaxed. The province focuses on the technology industry and there are major technology companies thriving in it.

Its Job Requirements

• A Job offer in the 29 targeted occupations

• Its duration has to be for one-year

• The Job offer must also have a 120 days validity

29 Occupations under the BC Provincial Tech Pilot

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 co-coordinating occupations in motion pictures, broadcasting and the performing arts
5241	Graphic designers and illustrators
6221	Technical sales specialists – wholesale trade

The provincial nomination leads to a guarantee to succeed in the EE System of Canada, with the addition of 600 rank points. The Program also publishes the score requirement for all immigrants necessary to guarantee success in Canadian immigration. The score necessary for global graduates is 30 points below than necessary for categories of skilled workers. Moreover, it is lower for semi-skilled/entry-level workers

Scores to get such 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