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:
- You have been nominated by the BC PNP
- You submitted your application to IRCC before your nomination certificate expired
- You continue to meet the conditions of nomination
- 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:
| NOC | JOB TITLE |
|---|---|
| 0621 | Retail and wholesale trade managers |
| 0631 | Restaurant and food service managers |
| 0632 | Accommodation service managers |
| 0651 | Managers in customer and personal services, n.e.c. |
| 3236 | Massage therapists |
| 6211 | Retail sales supervisors |
| 6311 | Food service supervisors |
| 6313 | Accommodation, travel, tourism and related services supervisors |
| 6321 | Chefs |
| 6322 | Cooks |
| 6341 | Hairstylists and barbers |
| 6421 | Retail salespersons |
| 6511 | Maîtres d'hôtel and hosts/hostesses |
| 6512 | Bartenders |
| 6513 | Food and beverage servers |
| 6521 | Travel counsellors |
| 6522 | Pursers and flight attendants |
| 6523 | Airline ticket and service agents |
| 6524 | Ground and water transport ticket agents, cargo service representatives and related clerks |
| 6525 | Hotel front desk clerks |
| 6531 | Tour and travel guides |
| 6532 | Outdoor sport and recreational guides |
| 6533 | Casino occupations |
| 6562 | Estheticians, electrologists and related occupations |
| 6564 | Other personal service occupations |
| 6611 | Cashiers |
| 6621 | Service station attendants |
| 6711 | Food counter attendants, kitchen helpers and related support occupations |
| 6721 | Support occupations in accommodation, travel and facilities set-up services |
| 6722 | Operators and attendants in amusement, recreation and sport |
| 6731 | Light duty cleaners |