British Columbia Invites 243 to Apply for BC PNP Nomination

Canada's British Columbia province has held another round of invitations under the route to Canadian permanent residence that goes through the provincial and territorial governments.  

On December 21, 2021, British Columbia invited another 243 Canada immigration hopefuls to apply for a BC PNP nomination for Canada PR visa. British Columbia is a part of Canadian PNP.

To be considered by the BC PNP for a nomination under Skills Immigration, the individual must have previously expressed an interest in living in British Columbia as a permanent resident. However, certain streams don’t require the creation of an Expression of Interest (EOI) profile with BCPNP Online.

The previous provincial draw by British Columbia was held on December 14, 2021.

An Overview of December 21 BC PNP round of invitations  [Total invitations issued: 243] SI: Skills Immigration EEBC: Express Entry BC
Draw 1 of 2   Invitations issued: 49   [only to NOC 0621, NOC 0631]	Category	Minimum SIRS Score
	EEBC – Skilled Worker	106
	EEBC – International Graduate	106
	SI – Skilled Worker	106
	SI – International Graduate	106
Draw 2 of 2   Invitations issued: 194	Category	Minimum SIRS Score
	EEBC – Skilled Worker	106
	EEBC – International Graduate	92
	SI – Skilled Worker	100
	SI – International Graduate	88
	SI – Entry Level and Semi-Skilled	74

Note. SIRS: Skills Immigration Registration System. NOC: National Occupational Classification matrix. NOC 0621: Retail and wholesale trade managers. NOC 0631: Restaurant and food service managers.

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What is the Skills Immigration Registration System (SIRS) of British Columbia PNP?

An online points-based application management system, SIRS allows British Columbia to select in-demand workers as per the specific requirements of the local labour market.

A limited number of nomination spaces are allotted in a year to the provinces and territories part of the PNP. Comparatively, a larger number of applications are received as against the nomination certificates that can be issued in a year.

SIRS allows British Columbia PNP to prioritize candidates with a higher likelihood of successfully settling in and economically establishing themselves within the province.

So, how do you get your SIRS score? Let’s find out.

Following successful registration with the BC PNP Online, a SIRS score will be allotted based on the factors of –

• your job offer in BC,
• location of your job in BC,
• wages offered,
• work experience,
• language ability, and

If your SIRS score is high enough, you will be invited to apply by the BC PNP under either the Skills Immigration (SI) or Express Entry BC streams. While EEBC is aligned with the federal Express Entry system, SI runs independently. Both SI and EEBC come under Skills Immigration pathway to BC.

A PNP nomination is worth 600 CRS points in itself.

Which BC PNP streams require invitations?

There are three separate pathways – Skills Immigration (SI), Express Entry BC (EEBC), and Entrepreneur Immigration (EI) – that lead to permanent residence in British Columbia. Other immigration pathways are also available.

British Columbia invites registrants under the following seven BC PNP immigration pathways:

• EEBC – Skilled Worker
• EEBC – International Graduate
• SI – Skilled Worker
• SI – International Graduate
• SI – Entry Level and Semi-Skilled
• EI – Base Category
• EI – Regional Pilot

Which BC PNP streams don’t require invitations?

If you are interested in any of the following four BC PNP pathways, you can directly apply through BC PNP Online. There is no need to register under the BC PNP’s SIRS.

British Columbia PNP streams that don’t require invitations to apply:

• SI – Healthcare Professional
• SI – International Post-Graduate
• EEBC – Healthcare Professional
• EEBC – International Post-Graduate

How can a BC PNP nomination get me my Canada PR visa?

STEP 1: Registration with the BC PNP.

STEP 2: Invitation to apply.

STEP 3: Application submission for a BC PNP nomination.

STEP 4: Decision on application.

STEP 5: Receiving a BC PNP Nomination Certificate.

STEP 5: Using the Nomination Certificate to submit IRCC application for Canada PR visa.

STEP 6: Permanent residence in Canada.

A job offer in BC – of indeterminate, full-time employment – will be required. The BC employer must be willing to support you throughout the BC PNP process,

As per the BC PNP, “The only exception to the job offer requirement is if you have a graduate degree from a BC university in the natural, applied or health sciences.”

As per the geographical origins of nominees, many nominees under BC PNP Skills Immigration come from countries in Asia. According to British Columbia PNP Statistical Report 2020, “60.3 per cent of 2020 nominees came from either South/Central Asia or from East/Southeast Asia.”

Which are the Top 5 source countries for the SI stream of British Columbia PNP?

Top 5 Individual Source Countries for the SI Stream
In 2020	In 2019	In 2018
India	India	India
China	China	China
Brazil	Brazil	South Korea
UK	UK	Brazil
Iran	South Korea	UK

With the latest round of invitation, British Columbia has issued a total of 11,603 invitations to apply so far in 2021.

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