On a weekly basis, the province of British Columbia holds a Provincial Nominee Program (PNP) round of invitations. The British Columbia Provincial Nominee Program held rounds of invitations on July 19 this week (BC PNP). In these draws, over 165 candidates were invited to apply for a provincial nomination.
A total of 139 candidates were invited via the tech draw and 28 via the targeted draw. These applicants must meet the requirements of one of British Columbia's Express Entry BC or Skills Immigration categories, which are managed by the Skills and Immigration Registration System (SIRS). Candidates who received invitations in this draw came from the Skilled Worker, International Graduate, Entry Level, and Semi-Skilled subcategories and had to have a minimum provincial score of 60 to 85 depending on the stream.
Targeted draw outcomes
BC has recently held targeted draws for candidates who meet the minimum requirements for specific National Occupational Classifications (NOCs) that are in high demand in the province, such as healthcare and technology occupations.
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The province has also been holding rounds of invitations for candidates in specific occupations for several weeks now in order to meet the increased labour needs in certain sectors of the economy. This week, the province invited the following:
- 18 early childhood educators (NOC 4214) with a minimum score of 60;
- 8 healthcare workers with a minimum score of 60;
Date | Number of Invitations | Category | Minimum Score | Description |
July 19, 2022 | 139 | Skilled Worker, International Graduate (includes EEBC option) | 85 | Targeted draw: Tech |
| Skilled Worker, International Graduate (includes EEBC option) | 60 | Targeted draw: Childcare: Early childhood educators and assistants (NOC 4214) | |
| Skilled Worker, International Graduate, Entry Level and Semi-Skilled (includes EEBC option) | 60 | Targeted draw: Healthcare |
What exactly is SIRS?
Candidates for skilled workers in BC must create a profile with the Skills Immigrations Registration System (SIRS). The SIRS evaluates and ranks candidates based on their human capital attributes.
SIRS works in the same way as the Express Entry Comprehensive Ranking System of Immigration, Refugees, and Citizenship Canada, the highest scorers in BC's general draw are invited to apply for provincial nomination.
Concerning the BC PNP Tech programme
The BC PNP Tech was launched in May 2017 as a pilot project in response to a labour market study that revealed that access to talent was the most pressing issue confronting BC's technology sector. Because of the project's success, BC made it a permanent programme. When qualified workers are not available locally, it is intended to allow employers in British Columbia's technology sector to continue to attract and select international talent.
The BC PNP Tech, in particular, is a fast-track immigration pathway for in-demand tech workers and international students. Aspirants should be enrolled in one of BC's existing provincial immigration streams and have a valid job offer in one of 29 eligible occupations for at least one year to meet the criteria for the stream.
Job offers under the BC PNP Tech, unlike other BC PNP streams, must be for a minimum of one year, with at least 120 days remaining at the time of application to the BC PNP. It must also be full-time and from a province-approved employer.
Invitations are sent out each week to the highest scoring aspirant who meets the eligibility requirements through the province's tech programme.
Applicants who are invited to apply for a provincial nomination must submit an application. After that, most tech applications will be handled within two to three months.
If approved, candidates will receive a nomination confirmation from Immigration, Refugees, and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) to apply for permanent residence under the Provincial Nominee Program Class.
PNP candidates automatically receive 600 points for their Comprehensive Ranking System score, giving them a rather decent likelihood of obtaining an Invitation to Apply (ITA) for permanent residence through the Express Entry system.
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