British Columbia invites 168 in first PNP draw of 2021

By Vijay Lala

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Immiboards ― British Columbia has issued 168 invitations under Skills Immigration and Express Entry category of BCPNP on January 5, 2021.

BCPNP issued 168 invitations in the S.I. – Skilled Worker, S.I. – International Graduate, S.I. – Entry Level and Semi-Skilled, EEBC – Skilled Worker, EEBC – International Graduate categories.

The minimum provincial score cut off for this draw was 77. British Columbia did not provide a breakdown of invitations issued in each category.

Summary of BCPNP Skills Immigration and Express Entry (January 5, 2021):
S.I. – Skilled Worker – required a score of 95
S.I. – International Graduate – required a score of 95
S.I. – Entry Level and Semi-Skilled – required a score of 77
EEBC – Skilled Worker – required a score of 99
EEBC – International Graduate – required a score of 99

The following NOCs were not part of this draw:

0621, 0631, 0632, 0651, 3236, 6211, 6311, 6313, 6321, 6322, 6341, 6421, 6511, 6512, 6513, 6521, 6522, 6523, 6524, 6525, 6531, 6532, 6533, 6562, 6564, 6611, 6621, 6711, 6721, 6722, 6731

The BC PNP Skills Immigration and Express Entry BC (EEBC) streams are for workers or international graduates with the skills, education and experience required for high-demand occupations in B.C.

British Columbia PNP Skills Immigration categories:

Skills Immigration – Skilled Worker
Skills Immigration – Healthcare Professional
Skills Immigration – International Graduate
Skills Immigration – International Post-Graduate
Skills Immigration – Entry Level and Semi-Skilled (Including employment in the Northeast Development Region of B.C.)
Express Entry BC categories:

Express Entry BC – Skilled Worker
Express Entry BC – Healthcare Professional
Express Entry BC – International Graduate
Express Entry BC – International Post-Graduate

Download British Columbia Provincial Nominee Program Skills Immigration and Express Entry BC Program Guide

British Columbia invites registrants in the following categories under the British Columbia PNP:

Skills Immigration — Skilled Worker

Skills Immigration — International Graduate

Skills Immigration — Entry Level and Semi-Skilled

Express Entry BC — Skilled Worker

Express Entry BC — International Graduate

Entrepreneur Immigration – Base Category

Entrepreneur Immigration – Regional Pilot

Vijay Lala is the founder and editor-in-chief of Immiboards.com. Dual master's degrees in Political Science and Economics, along with a decade of Canadian immigration research experience, have equipped him with a comprehensive understanding of the complexities of immigration law, policy research, and settlement issues. Twitter


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