British Columbia invites 374 immigrants-to-be in 2 BC PNP draws

 

On August 3, 2021, British Columbia issued invitations to 374 immigration candidates. The invitations were sent in 2 BC PNP draws, one a general draw and another one targeting wholesale and retail trade managers.

The practice of conducting 2 separate BC PNP invitation rounds 2 times a month has been there since February 2021. There is a large number of people registered in the BC PNP SIRS with the 2 occupations targeted in the targeted draw. The additional draws are meant to strike a balance between the needs in different sectors of the labor market of BC.

The General Draw

Invitations went to candidates from the following streams in the general BC PNP draw:

• SI (Skills Immigration)
• EEBC (Express Entry BC)

To be more exact, the candidates invited belonged to the categories of Skilled Worker and International Graduate. The sub-categories of SI and EEBC streams involved were Entry Level & Semi-Skilled.

The minimum scores for this draw were between 74 and 91 points. In the general draw, 361 candidates were invited in all.

Targeted draw

The targeted draw held separately was conducted under the categories of SI and EEBC. The targeted candidates had occupations that fell under NOC 0631 or NOC 0621. 13 invitations were sent and the minimum score was set at 107.

In all, in 2021, BC PNP has invited 7041 immigration candidates via various streams BC PNP.

About the BC PNP

When British Columbia needs foreign candidates to meet the labor requirements for skilled workers. These are workers in high demand for their specialized skilled and high experience.

Such individuals willing to migrate to Canada as permanent residents and work in British Columbia are given the opportunity by the BC PNP via its draws. Read More