BC PNP latest draw: 216 immigration candidates invited

On February 2, 2021, the British Columbia Provincial Nominee Program [BC PNP] has issued a total of 216 invitations to Canada immigration hopefuls to apply for a nomination through the province for Canadian permanent residence.

208 invitations to apply were issued under the Skills Immigration and Express Entry categories. Another 8 BC PNP invitations went out to candidates under the Entrepreneur Immigration – Base Category.

An Overview of the February 2 BC PNP draw

Invitations issued through the categories of –

• Skills Immigration [SI]: For those with the “skills, experience and qualifications” required by the employers in BC.
• Express Entry BC [EEBC]: For those with the skills to fill a high-demand occupation in BC. Linked with the federal Express Entry system.
• Entrepreneur Immigration [EI]: For experienced entrepreneurs that can support economic growth and innovation in BC.

 [I] Skills Immigration [SI] and Express Entry [EEBC] 

Category	Minimum Score
EEBC – Skilled Worker	104
EEBC – International Graduate	100
SI – Skilled Worker	98
SI – International Graduate	98
SI – Entry Level and Semi-Skilled	79

[II] Entrepreneur Immigration [EI]

Category	Minimum Score	Invitations issued
EI – Base Category	122	8

In order to be considered by the BC PNP for a provincial invitation – under the Express Entry BC or Skills Immigration categories – a candidate will first be required to create their profile through the online portal of the BC PNP.

A score will be allotted to them following their successful registration under the Skills Immigration Registration System [SIRS]. This score is the determining factor as to which profiles are issued an invitation in the BC PNP draws.

The SIRS score will be issued based on various factors, such as location of employment in BC, proficiency in the English language, work experience, education etc.

Occupations excluded from the draw

Certain occupations were excluded from the February 2 BC PNP draw due to the impact of the coronavirus pandemic on businesses within the province.

The National Occupational Classification [NOC] codes excluded –

NOC Code	Description
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 workers
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

With the latest draw, 740 invitations to apply have been issued by the BC PNP so far this year.

BC PNP draws in 2021  Total invitations issued so far: 740  ·       Skills Immigration [SI] ·       Express Entry [EEBC] ·       Entrepreneur Immigration [EI]
Date	Invitations issued	Categories	Details
January 5, 2021	168	SI and EEBC	Certain occupations excluded.
January 12, 2021	80	SI and EEBC	Tech Pilot draw
January 19, 2021	195	SI and EEBC	Certain occupations excluded.
January 26, 2021	81	SI and EEBC	Tech Pilot draw
February 2, 2021	208	SI and EEBC	Certain occupations excluded.
February 2, 2021	8	EI	Base Category

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