In the latest PNP draw, British Columbia invites more than 157 applicants to apply for the provincial nomination. The draw was conducted by the province on 14 June 20222. British Colombia is the only province of Canada that conducts draw on a weekly basis.
Result of Common draw
BC’s PNP candidates are usually invited through common and targeted draws which are based on demand sectors and occupations. This week, 138 invitees to the general draw were issued with minimum Skilled Immigration Registration System (SIRS) scores between 76 and 123 depending on the route.
- The skilled worker is required to score at least 109 to be invited.
- EEBC option skilled workers have to score at least 123 to get invited.
- EEBC option international graduates have to score at least 106 to get invited.
- Entry-level and Semi-Skilled candidates have to score at least 76 to be invited.
Result of targeted draw
Recently BC has conducted a targeted draw for those candidates who fulfill the minimum eligibility criteria for specific National Occupation Classification (NOCs). This draw is conducted for in-demand occupations in the province, for example, healthcare and tech occupations.
For targeted draws, the SIRS score does not need a high score as compared to the score in the pool of normal draws. For each targeted category there is a minimum score required, which is 60.
Invited candidates by British Columbia in their targeted draw are given below:
- 12 early childhood educators are invited which falls under NOC 4214.
- 7 for healthcare professions.
- There are less than 5 other professions that are invited that fall under NOCs 3114 and 3213.
About SIRS
To be qualified to get an invitation through BC candidates have to create a profile with SIRS (Skills Immigration Registration System). SIRS is as similar to express entry’s CRS that is used by the IRCC. BC invites candidates with the highest score in its general draw.
About the PNP stream of British Columbia
If you want to migrate to British Columbia as a Skilled Worker then you have to choose one of the given options:
- Skills Immigration Stream (SIS)
- Express Entry British Columbia Stream (EEBC)
About Skills Immigration Stream – (SIS)
The Skill Immigration stream is for those skilled workers who are healthcare professionals, international graduates, postgraduates, and also entry-level and semi-skilled workers. All candidates except the international postgraduate requirement to be offered a job or they are already working in the province of BC. The general skilled labor category of BC’s PNP has two streams. Skilled immigration is divided into the following five routes: s:
Category of skilled immigration
To be qualified for this stream, Candidates must have a job offer in their hands from the employers of provinces. Candidates also must have a minimum of two years of experience in a skilled profession department that falls under NOC type 0, A, or B.
Category of Healthcare professionals
This draw is particular for those stream candidates who are in healthcare professions. A total of 11 professions are qualified for this pathway and there are many targeted draws in British Columbia for this draw to fill the gaps in the labor force.
Category of International graduates
International graduate candidates have to graduate from a qualified university in Canada in the past three years and they must have a job offer from BC’s employer.
Category of International Postgraduate
Those with a postgraduate, master’s, or doctoral degree from a qualified Canadian university or college they do not require to have a job offer by the province.
Entry-level and semi-skilled level
Candidates for the entry-level and skilled-level worker program must have experience in food processing, hospitality, tourism, or long-haul trucking.
Express Entry British Columbia Stream
Express Entry BC (EEBC) collaborated with the government on the federal Express Entry migration selection system that allows qualified applicants to get priority processing of BC PNP applications and their permanent residence application. If EEBC BC candidates get a provincial nomination they are able to attach them with their IRCC application and get 600 additional CRS points that increase their chances to get invited for permanent residency.
Express Entry which is processed through British Columbia:
- Category of a skilled worker.
- Category of healthcare professionals.
- Category of international graduates.
- Category of post-graduate.
Category of Entrepreneurs
British Columbia provides a category for entrepreneurs. Candidates have to choose one of these streams under this category.
Base: Those candidates who are senior managers or business owners and are planning to invest in a British Columbia’s proposed business are eligible for this category.
Regional Pilot: This category is for those candidates who are planning to start a new business in the small community of British Columbia and are able to join this program.
Project Category: These categories are for those foreign companies who want to start their business in British Columbia. Up to five professionals, managerial, or technical staff will get the provincial nomination.
Conclusion
Those candidates who have an express entry profile are able to get 600 extra points that are added to their score and they get a nomination from the province. There is a huge advantage of a high CRS score for those candidates who want to get permanent resident status. 932 PNP candidates are invited in the most recent PNP draw which was conducted on 8 June. This was known as the biggest PNP draw since 2 March when Canada invited 1046 candidates. Usually, IRCC conducted a draw every week on Wednesdays.
