British Columbia Invites 187 Candidates in Five PNP Streams

May 14, 2019
British Columbia invited international graduates and skilled workers for applying to seek immigration in the new provincial nominee program draw conducted on May 7th.  187 invitations were issued to candidates in five BC Provincial Nominee Program streams in this draw. There was no change in the Minimum scores in comparison to the previous draw held a fortnight ago.

British Columbia Invites 187 Candidates in Five PNP Streams


The Details

The points-requirement for direct provincial skilled workers and also for Express Entry skilled workers was 105 points. Moreover, it was the same for International graduates in the EE and in the direct provincial streams. It was 75 points for semi-skilled /entry-level workers.

Invitation in the May 7 Immigration Draw


Date

Category

Minimum Score

Invitations Issued

07-May-19

EEBC – Skilled Worker

105

Total: 187

EEBC – International Graduate

105

SI – Skilled Worker

95

SI – International Graduate

105

SI – Entry Level and Semi-Skilled

75


In the previous BC draw, there was a focus on the 29 occupations of the BC PNP Tech Pilot.

64 invitations were issued in the draw held on April 30 in four BC Provincial Nominee Program streams.

The points-requirement for direct provincial skilled workers, and skilled workers, and for international graduates as well as for Express Entry skilled workers streams was 90.

Invited in the April 30 B.C. Immigration Draw

Date

Category

Minimum Score

Invitations Issued

30-April-19

EEBC – Skilled Worker

90

Total: 64

EEBC – International Graduate

90

SI – Skilled Worker

90

SI – International Graduate

90


The BC PNP Tech Pilot will also run in 2019. It was launched in 2017 and now covers 29 occupations with a set of modified duration requirements.

Furthermore, this PNP specifically aims to attract technology talents. Big names of the technology world have an association with the province.

BC PNP Tech Pilot Job Requirements


• It requires a Job offer in one of the 29 targeted occupations

• The Job offer has to be for the period of one-year

• It must be valid for 120 days while applying

BC PNP Tech Pilot - 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 obtaining the nomination of the province there is a surety of selection in Express Entry System, with the addition of 600 points in CRS. It also publishes the scores necessary for the immigrants to score to obtain the Canadian invitation to immigrate.

This score for global graduates is 30 points below than for the skilled workers in EE and in its provincial stream. It is also comparatively lowered for semi-skilled workers and those at entry-level.

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


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