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BC PNP Invited 422 Candidates For PR In The Latest Draw

Today, British Columbia Provincial Nominee Program (BC PNP) invited 422 applicants for permanent residency (PR) under different categories. Minimum score cut off for different programs was:

  • 90 for SI-Skilled Workers
  • 77 for SI-International Graduate
  • 69 for SI-Entry Level & Semi-Skilled
  • 86 for EEBC – Skilled Workers; and
  • 75 for EEBC – International Graduate.

Minimum score cut off for NOC 0621 and 0631 under all the above mentioned categories was 105. Only 36 profiles were invited in these two NOCs.

Link to previous BC PNP Draw.

Skills Immigration – Skilled Worker:

Eligibility:
  • A full-time, indeterminate job offer without any set end date from an employer in BC. (BC PNP Tech Pilot: applicants in eligible tech occupations may have a one-year, full-time job offer)
  • Job offer should be in a National Occupational Classification (NOC) skilled occupation (Skill Type 0 or Skill Level A or B).
  • At least two (2) years of directly related work experience.
  • Wage offer in line with B.C. wage rates for the occupation.
  • Currently, have, or be eligible for, legal immigration status in Canada
  • For NOC skill level B occupations, meet minimum language requirements of CLB4
  • If your job offer is classified as NOC Skill Type 0 or Skill Level A, you are not required to submit valid language test results
  • Be qualified for the offered position
  • Meet BC PNP minimum income requirements

Skills Immigration – Entry Level and Semi-Skilled (ELSS):

Eligibility:
  • be employed and working full-time with a B.C. employer in one of the eligible occupations in the tourism/hospitality, long-haul trucking, or food processing industries, for at least nine consecutive months OR
  • be employed and working full-time in any NOC Skill Level C or D occupation in the Northeast Development Region.
  • have accepted an indeterminate, full-time job offer from a B.C. employer
  • Evidence that you can support yourself (and your dependents if applicable)
  • have completed a secondary education and any licensing/certification required for the offered job
  • CLB 4 in language proficiency test (English or French)
  • Have or be eligible for legal immigration status in Canada.
Occupations in travel and accommodation

6525 Hotel Front Desk Clerks
6531 Tour and Travel Guides
6532 Outdoor Sport and Recreational Guides
6533 Casino Occupations
6511 Maîtres d’hotel and Hosts/Hostesses
6512 Bartenders
6513 Food and Beverage Servers
6711 Food Counter Attendants, Kitchen Helpers and Related Occupations
6731 Light Duty Cleaners
6732 Specialized Cleaners
6733 Janitors, Caretakers and Building Superintendents
6721 Support Occupations in Accommodation, Travel and Facilities Set-Up Services
6741 Dry Cleaning, Laundry and Related Occupations
6742 Other Service Support Occupations

BC Skills Immigration (SI) – International Graduate Requirements:

ELIGIBILITY:
  • A degree, diploma or certificate from a recognized post-secondary institution in Canada
    A job offer for a full-time, indeterminate position in B.C.
  • A job offer for a full-time, indeterminate position that typically requires a university or college education at a wage that allows you to establish yourself economically in B.C.
  • Evidence that you can support yourself (and your dependents if applicable) OR Your must demonstrate that your employment income will allow you to pay for your ongoing housing and living expenses in B.C.
  • CLB 4 if you are working in CLB B, C, or D category jobs. No language proficiency required for NOC O or A.
  • Have or be eligible for legal immigration status in Canada

Express Entry BC – Skilled Worker

eLIGIBILITY:
  • A valid Express Entry Profile
  • At least two years of directly related work experience, in a skilled occupation
  • A permanent full time job offer from an eligible B.C. employer in a National Occupational Classification (NOC) 0, A, or B position
  • Evidence that you can support yourself (and your dependents).
  • Have or be eligible for legal immigration status in Canada.

Express Entry BC – International Graduate:

Eligibility:
  • A valid Express Entry Profile
  • A permanent full time job offer from an eligible B.C. employer in a National Occupational Classification (NOC) 0, A, or B position
  • A degree, diploma or certificate from a recognized post-secondary institution in Canada
  • Evidence that you can support yourself (and your dependents).
  • Have or be eligible for legal immigration status in Canada.

BC PNP Income Requirement:

BC PNP Income Threshold

How To Apply For BC PNP PR:

If you are eligible in one of the above mentioned PNP, then you can create an online profile here.