British Columbia Provincial Nominee Program Issues 357 ITAs

Canada's British Columbia is among the 9 provinces and territories – with the exception of Quebec and Nunavut – that are a part of the Provincial Nominee Program. On November 23, 2021, British Columbia PNP issued a total of 357 invitations in two separate draws held the same day. Invitations issued by the BC PNP are also referred to as Invitations to Apply (ITAs). The previous round of BC PNP invitations was on November 16, 2021. Weekly invitations are issued by British Columbia under Canadian PNP.

An Overview of November 23 BC PNP round of invitations  [Total invitations issued: 357]
Draw 1 of 2   Invitations issued: 99   [only to NOC 0621, NOC 0631]	Category	Minimum SIRS Score
	EEBC – Skilled Worker	103
	EEBC – International Graduate	103
	SI – Skilled Worker	103
	SI – International Graduate	103
Draw 2 of 2   Invitations issued: 258	Category	Minimum SIRS Score
	EEBC – Skilled Worker	97
	EEBC – International Graduate	83
	SI – Skilled Worker	96
	SI – International Graduate	82
	SI – Entry Level and Semi-Skilled	71

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. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ RELATED

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• BC expected to have 861,000 job openings between 2019 and 2029

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BC PNP – Express Entry BC and Skills Immigration
Express Entry BC (EEBC)  For skilled workers that have the skills to take up a high-demand occupation in BC. Linked to the federal Express Entry system, the EEBC offers a faster way to gain permanent residence in British Columbia.  A PNP nomination is worth 600 CRS points for an IRCC Express Entry candidate.	Skills Immigration (SI)  For individuals that have the qualifications, skills, and experience needed by employers in British Columbia.
EEBC categories available – [1] EEBC – Skilled Worker [2] EEBC – Healthcare Professional [3] EEBC – International Graduate [4] EEBC – International Post-Graduate	SI categories available –  [1] SI – Skilled Worker [2] SI – Healthcare Professional [3] SI – International Graduate [4] SI – International Post-Graduate [5] SI – Entry Level and Semi-Skilled
Proces to apply –  STEP 1: Registration STEP 2: Invitation STEP 3: Application STEP 4: Nomination No registration required for EEBC – HealthCare Professional and EEBC – International Post-Graduate categories, can apply directly through BCPNP Online. Applicants to any of the other EEBC categories will have to register through BCPNP Online.	Process to apply –  STEP 1: Registration STEP 2: Invitation STEP 3: Application STEP 4: Nomination No registration required for EEBC – HealthCare Professional and EEBC – International Post-Graduate categories, can apply directly through BCPNP Online.  Applicants to any of the other SI categories will have to register through BCPNP Online.
Main features –  ·         Online application process ·         Faster processing of Canada PR applications by IRCC ·         Must meet the minimum criteria of any one of the three programs under IRCC Express Entry ·         Only for jobs classified under NOC Skill Level 0, A, or B	Main features –  ·         Paper-based application process ·         IRCC processing times differ from applications submitted through IRCC Express Entry ·         For all eligible occupations in NOC – Skill Level 0, A, B, C, D ·         Some SI categories don’t require prior work experience

  Those invited can proceed to submitting their application for a nomination through British Columbia. If successful, the Nomination Certificate can be used to apply for Canadian permanent residence. Canada PR application is the second part of the process of securing permanent residence in Canada through the provincial route. The application for Canada PR is to be submitted to the federal department of Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC).

With the latest round of invitations, 10,872 ITAs have been issued by British Columbia so far in 2021.

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