British Columbia held four PNP draws in January-2021. A total of 524 candidates received invitations in all the four draws of the month to apply for provincial nomination. Among the four draws, two were Tech-pilot draws.
The first BC PNP draw of the year was held on January 5, 2021, where 168 candidates received invitations in that draw. The second PNP draw held on January 12, 2021, was a Tech-Pilot draw. 80 candidates with job offers in one of the 29 technology occupations received invitations in that draw.
BC sent invitations to 195 candidates in its third PNP draw held on January 19, 2021. Another 81 Candidates with job offers received invitations through Tech-Pilot draw in the BC’s fourth PNP draw held on January 26, 2021.
Out of the 524 invitations sent this month, 161 invitation letters went through Tech-Pilot draws. Minimum score requirements ranged from 77 to 106 points in all subcategories of the BC-PNP in this month.
Summary of the BC-PNP Draw details of January-2021
Minimum score requirements-Stream wise on each draw date
| Stream | 05-Jan-2021 | 12-Jan-2021 | 19-Jan-2021 | 26-Jan-2021 |
| SI – Skilled Worker | 95 | 80 | 96 | 80 |
| SI – International Graduate | 95 | 80 | 96 | 80 |
| SI – Entry Level and Semi-Skilled | 77 | — | 80 | — |
| EEBC – Skilled Worker | 99 | 80 | 106 | 80 |
| EEBC – International Graduate | 99 | 80 | 103 | 80 |
Number of Invitations sent in January-2021
| Draw Date | Type of Draw | Number of Invitations |
| 26-Jan-2021 | Tech Pilot | 81 |
| 19-Jan-2021 | General | 195 |
| 12-Jan-2021 | Tech Pilot | 80 |
| 05-Jan-2021 | General | 168 |
| Total | 524 |
