Canada | PR Visa | PNP -BC PNP issued invitations to 279 applicants in the latest draw

British Columbia held their biggest Provincial Nomination Program (PNP) draw around since late March on June 2nd. BC issued invitations to 38 candidates for entrepreneurs and 241 other candidates for Skilled Workers and International Graduates.

 

Summary of the recent BC PNP draw

 

Draw date: June 02, 2020.

Program: British Columbia Provincial Nominee Program (BC PNP)

Total Number of candidates invited: 279

The categories invited:

Express Entry BC (EEBC), Skills Immigration (SI) and Entrepreneurs’ stream

 

Express Entry BC (EEBC)

 

Under Express Entry BC (EEBC) and Skills Immigration streams, a total of 241 Skilled Worker and International Graduate applicants obtained invitations to apply. For candidates, the minimum required score varied by the stream.

 

Candidates needed to have already submitted profiles under Immigration, Refugee and Citizenship Canada’s Express Entry system. Following their invitation to apply for a provincial nomination by B.C., successful candidates will earn an additional 600 Comprehensive Ranking System (CRS) points which will effectively guarantee that they will receive an Invitation to Apply (ITA) for permanent residence under IRCC’s Express Entry system.

 

1.      EEBC- Skilled Worker

                    The Minimum score required under this Category: 105

2.      EEBC- International Graduate

                    The minimum score required under this Category: 105

 

Skills Immigration (SI)

1.      SI- Skilled Worker

                    Minimum score required under this Category: 105

2.      SI- International Graduate

                    Minimum score required under this Category: 105

3.      SI- Entry Level and Semi-Skilled

                    The Cut-off score required under this Category: 81

 

Entrepreneurs’ stream

A total of 38 candidates were invited under its two subcategories

 

BC PNP’s Entrepreneur Immigration Base Category

 

The aim of the Base Category is to welcome successful entrepreneurs who wish to either start or take over a business. Candidates are evaluated on the basis of factors such as experience in their business, net worth, educational qualifications, business strategy and how much investment they expect to make

The minimum score required under this Category: 121

Total number of candidates invited under this category: 29

 

Entrepreneur Immigration — Regional Pilot candidates

 

This program was launched in 2019. The pilot's goal is to inspire immigrant entrepreneurs to create a new life in the province's smaller communities. Candidates are evaluated on parameters similar to the base group, but there are several additional conditions, such as lower net worth and minimum investment thresholds.

 

Cut- off score for this draw: 118

Total number of candidates invited under this category: 09

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