British Columbia invites 178 candidates in a new Skills Immigration draw

Surya Rathee
[Published 09 Oct, 2024 | 05:48 AM]
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The British Columbia Provincial Nominee Program (BC PNP) has conducted a new Skills Immigration draw. This was the second invitation round conducted by the province in October. The previous BC PNP draw was held on October 02, 2024. 

Today, the province conducted another draw for candidates under the Skills Immigration stream. If you have been invited in this latest BC PNP draw, you will now have 30 days to submit a complete application for permanent residence (PR).

If this timeframe passes, your invitation will no longer be valid.

Latest BC PNP Draw - Results

The latest BC PNP draw was held on October 08, 2024. A total of 178 candidates were invited under BC PNP’s Skills Immigration stream. The minimum score required to be eligible for an invitation was 80.

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How does a BC PNP Skills Immigration draw work?

The British Columbia Provincial Nominee Program (BC PNP) Skills Immigration draws are part of BC’s immigration strategy to address labour shortages by inviting skilled workers to the province. These draws focus on attracting individuals who have the skills, qualifications, and work experience required in various industries across the province.

The Skills Immigration stream under BC PNP includes several categories, such as

• Skilled Workers,
• International Graduates,
• Entry-Level and Semi-Skilled workers, and
• Healthcare Professionals.

To be eligible, candidates must have a valid job offer from a BC employer, meet specific wage standards, and have relevant work experience in their field.

BC holds regular Skills Immigration draws where candidates in the BC PNP registration pool are invited to apply for provincial nomination based on their Comprehensive Ranking System (CRS) scores. Factors like job offer, work experience, education, and language proficiency influence the CRS Score Calculator.

Those invited to apply and who receive a provincial nomination will get 600 additional CRS points, significantly boosting their chances of receiving an Invitation to Apply (ITA) for permanent residency through Canada’s Express Entry system.

Currently, 80% of applications under the BC PNP Skills Immigration stream are being processed within 8-10 months.

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Source: welcomebc.ca