British Columbia Invites 360 Candidates To Apply For Immigration

BC invites 360 candidates in their provincial nominee program (BC PNP) but exceptions for hospitality, tourism, and retail-sector occupations remain. 

The most recent Nov. 25 draw is almost identical to the Nov. 10 BC PNP draw where 358 invitations were sent out. 

November 25 BC PNP draw results: 360 invitations

The Skills Immigration Registration System (SIRS) points thresholds remain the same from the last three previous rounds of invitations. 

Express Entry BC categories (EEBC) minimum SIRS score:

• Skilled Worker: 92
• International Graduate: 93

BC Skills Immigration categories minimum SIRS score: 

• Skilled Worker: 93
• International Graduate: 94
• Entry Level and Semi-Skilled Worker: 75

About British Columbia’s provincial immigration system

BC PNP is primarily for candidates who have a job offer from a BC employer. In some cases, holders of a graduate diploma from an eligible BC educational institution can be eligible to apply without a job offer. The graduate degree must be in a specific field of study. You can find which fields of study are eligible here.

Since most BC PNP programs require an applicant to be living and working in the province, they make efforts to ensure the applicant has continuous status during the processing of the application. BC PNP will provide you with a work permit support letter if you meet all of the following criteria:

1. You have been nominated by the BC PNP
2. You submitted your application to IRCC  before your nomination certificate expired
3. You continue to meet the conditions of nomination
4. Your current work permit expires within 120 days

Excluded occupations from Nov. 25 draw

Given the current state of international travel restrictions, BC PNP is excluding some professions that relate to tourism and hospitality which you can find listed below: