Know about British Columbia PNP Draw
In British Columbia, regular draws are taken for candidates who apply for immigrating to the province. It is done under s provincial nomination program (PNP). The candidates who have their names in the draw get an invitation for applying to IRCC for a Canadian PR visa.
British Columbia PNP programs benefits
- Around 1350 skilled workers are invited every year. There is a proper category for the skilled workers under this program.
- Under BC PNP, healthcare staffs, nurses, physicians, medical professionals, and associates and also invited
- It offers an invitation to the international graduates as well who have done graduate course from a Canadian university
- They also provide chances to semi-skilled or entry-level workers for sectors like tourism, food processing, hospitality, and others.
These workers are invited under all these categories in BC 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
Timing of draws for BC PNP
Under the BC PNP, the draws in 2020 and 2021, too; the date was held on the following dates and the details of the minimum score for the different categories are also provided below -
Date: March 16, 2021
Category | Minimum Score Required |
Skilled Worker | 96 |
International Graduate | 94 |
EEBC Skilled Worker | 96 |
International Graduate | 94 |
Total Number of invitations issued | 428 |
Date: March 16, 2021
Category | Minimum Score Required |
Skilled Worker | 114 |
International Graduate | 114 |
EEBC Skilled Worker | 114 |
International Graduate | 114 |
Total Number of invitations issued | 78 |
Date: March 9, 2021, ( Tech Draw)
Category | Minimum Score Required |
Skilled Worker | 80 |
International Graduate | 80 |
EEBC Skilled Worker | 80 |
International Graduate | 80 |
Total Number of invitations issued | 95 |
Date: February 23, 2021, ( Tech Draw)
Category | Minimum Score Required |
Skilled Worker | 75 |
International Graduate | 75 |
EEBC Skilled Worker | 75 |
International Graduate | 75 |
Total Number of invitations issued | 87 |
Date: February 16, 2021, ( Tech Draw)
Category | Minimum Score Required |
Skilled Worker | 98 |
International Graduate | 94 |
Entry Level and Semi-Skilled | 75 |
EEBC Skilled Worker | 104 |
International Graduate | 94 |
Total Number of invitations issued | 459 |
Date: February 16, 2021, ( Tech Draw)
Category | Minimum Score Required |
Skilled Worker | 120 |
International Graduate | 120 |
EEBC Skilled Worker | 120 |
International Graduate | 120 |
Total Number of invitations issued | 35 |
Date: February 9, 2021, ( Tech Draw)
Category | Minimum Score Required |
Skilled Worker | 80 |
International Graduate | 80 |
EEBC Skilled Worker | 80 |
International Graduate | 80 |
Total Number of invitations issued | 74 |
Date: February 2, 2021, ( Tech Draw)
Category | Minimum Score Required |
Skilled Worker | 98 |
International Graduate | 98 |
Entry Level and Semi-Skilled | 79 |
EEBC Skilled Worker | 104 |
International Graduate | 100 |
Total Number of invitations issued | 208 |
Date: January 26, 2021, ( Tech Draw)
Category | Minimum Score Required |
Skilled Worker | 80 |
International Graduate | 80 |
EEBC Skilled Worker | 80 |
International Graduate | 80 |
Total Number of invitations issued | 81 |
Date: January 12, 2021, ( Tech Draw)
Category | Minimum Score Required |
Skilled Worker | 80 |
International Graduate | 80 |
EEBC Skilled Worker | 80 |
International Graduate | 80 |
Total Number of invitations issued | 80 |
Tech Pilot requirements are as follows:
- Out of 29 targeted occupations, a job offer must be given for one.
- The validity of the job offer must be at least 1 year
- The offer letter for the job must be valid for at least 120 days at the time of application.
Entrepreneur Immigration
Under Entrepreneur Immigration following draws were taken place held by the BC PNP in 2020:
Date | Stream | Score | Number of Invitations |
February 2, 2021 | Entrepreneur Immigration – Base Category | 122 | 8 |
December 1, 2020 | Entrepreneur Immigration – Base Category | 121 | 11 |
October 20, 2020 | Entrepreneur Immigration – Base Category | 122 | 15 |
October 20, 2020 | Entrepreneur Immigration – Regional Pilot | 109 | 5 |
September 1, 2020 | Entrepreneur Immigration – Base Category | 126 | 6 |
September 1, 2020 | Entrepreneur Immigration – Regional Pilot | 128 | < 5 |
July 28, 2020 | Entrepreneur Immigration – Base Category | 125 | 7 |
July 28, 2020 | Entrepreneur Immigration – Regional Pilot | 123 | 5 |
June 2, 2020 | Entrepreneur Immigration – Base Category | 121 | 29 |
June 2, 2020 | Entrepreneur Immigration – Regional Pilot | 118 | 9 |
April 6, 2020 | Entrepreneur Immigration – Regional Pilot | 107 | 18 |
February 4,2020 | Entrepreneur Immigration – Base
Category |
115 | 14 |
February 4,2020 | Entrepreneur Immigration – Regional Pilot | 116 | 5 |
January 14,2020 | Entrepreneur Immigration – Base
Category |
117 | 18 |
January 14,2020 | Entrepreneur Immigration – Regional Pilot | 111 | 7 |
December 17,2019 | Entrepreneur Immigration – Base
Category |
118 | 24 |
December 17,2019 | Entrepreneur Immigration – Regional Pilot | 112 | 8 |
November 26, 2019 | Entrepreneur Immigration – Regional Pilot | 120 | 7 |
November 12, 2019 | Entrepreneur Immigration – Base Category | 112 | 18 |
November 12, 2019 | Entrepreneur Immigration – Regional Pilot | 121 | 5 |
October 29,2019 | Entrepreneur Immigration – Base Category | 114 | 19 |
October 29, 2019 | Entrepreneur Immigration – Regional Pilot | 110 | 5 |
October 8, 2019 | Entrepreneur Immigration – Regional Pilot | 106 | 7 |
September 17,2019 | Entrepreneur Immigration – Base Category | 115 | 30 |
September 17,2019 | Entrepreneur Immigration – Regional Pilot | 108 | 8 |
August 20, 2019 | Entrepreneur Immigration – Base Category | 110 | 18 |
August 20, 2019 | Entrepreneur Immigration – Base Category | 111 | 06 |
July 30, 2019 | Entrepreneur Immigration – Base Category | 114 | 22 |
July 30, 2019 | Entrepreneur Immigration – Regional Pilot | 111 | 6 |
June 13,2019 | Entrepreneur Immigration – Base Category | 117 | 20 |
June 13,2019 | Entrepreneur Immigration – Regional Pilot | 118 | 5 |
May 7,2019 | Entrepreneur Immigration – Base Category | 109 | 20 |
March 26,2019 | Entrepreneur Immigration – Base Category | 106 | 23 |
Feb 27,2019 | Entrepreneur Immigration – Base Category | 108 | 19 |
Jan 30, 2019 | Entrepreneur Immigration – Base Category | 109 | 19 |
British Columbia fulfills their requirement for multiple employees, workers in the different sectors by this provincial nomination program.