Minimum Scores decline in the BC PNP Tech Pilot Draw

April 19, 2019

British Columbia immigration conducted the BC PNP Tech Pilot draw on April 16, in which there was a decline in Minimum Scores. The minimum scores declined to 90 for these four streams:

Minimum Scores decline in the BC PNP Tech Pilot Draw

• Express Entry for Skilled Workers

• Express Entry for International Graduates,

• Direct provincial streams for Skilled Workers

• Direct provincial streams International Graduates

The Scores in the previous Pilot draw were 100. 71 candidates received the Invitations in this draw. In the January 23 draw, there were 45 invitations.

Details of the April 16 B.C. Immigration Draw

Date	Category	Minimum Score	Invitations Issued
16-April-19	EEBC – Skilled Worker	90	Total: 71
	EEBC – International Graduate	90
	SI – Skilled Worker	90
	SI – International Graduate	90

The previous BC draw was general catering to five provincial streams. The minimum scores in the April 10 draw were in the range of 75 up to 105 points. Workers at the Entry level and also of the semi-skilled category needed a score of 75 points, and of the direct skilled workers needed 95 points. Candidates of the other three streams had to score 105 points.

Details of the April 10 B.C. Immigration Draw

Date	Category	Minimum Score	Invitations Issued
10-April-19	EEBC – Skilled Worker	105	Total: 142
	EEBC – International Graduate	105
	SI – Skilled Worker	95
	SI – International Graduate	105
	SI – Entry Level and Semi-Skilled	75

The BC PNP Tech Pilot was extended to 2019. It also has a list of 29 target occupations seeking relaxed requirements in duration.

Furthermore, B.C. PNP attracts technology workers and many big names are associated with the province.

Requirements

• A Job offer in one of the 29 target occupations

• The job offer must be for one year and finally

• It must have a validity of 120 days at the applying time

29 Target Occupations under the BC PNP 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 coordinating occupations in motion pictures, broadcasting and the performing arts
5241	Graphic designers and illustrators
6221	Technical sales specialists – wholesale trade

Seeking the provincial nomination, guarantees the selection in the Canada Express Entry System, by adding 600 CRS points.

The Program always publishes the necessary score that the immigrants need to get the Canada immigration invitation.

The score requirement for all international graduates is 30 points lesser to the skilled worker in Express Entry and also in the provincial streams.

The entry-level/semi-skilled workers also qualify at a lower score.

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