In BC PNP

BC PNP  issues invitations to apply for the highest scoring registrants by category. Estimated nomination levels by category proposed below for 2016 are based on the annual nomination allocation of 5,800 and are subject to change based on program demand and processing capacity. 

Estimated levels are based on a combination of program and economic factors including B.C.’s annual allocation of nominations from the federal government (IRCC), the BC 2024 Labour Market Outlook, historic BC PNP nomination trends, and existing application inventory levels.

Invitations to Apply

The BC PNP will regularly conduct draws to invite candidates from the selection pool for each category to apply. The number and frequency of invitations to apply is based on annual nomination allocations and the BC PNP’s processing capacity to ensure timely processing of applications.

Below are the details of 2017 draws:

 

Date Stream / Category Minimum
Score
Number of
Invitations
April 5, 2017 EEBC – Skilled Worker 85 82
EEBC – International Graduate 70 79
SI – Skilled Worker 80 166
SI – International Graduate 70 72
SI – Entry Level and Semi-Skilled 45 59

March 22, 2017

Entrepreneur Immigration 126 12
EEBC – Skilled Worker 85 104
EEBC – International Graduate 70 70
SI – Skilled Worker 85 116
SI – International Graduate 70 94
SI – Entry Level and Semi-Skilled 60 41
March 8, 2017 EEBC – Skilled Worker 90 68
EEBC – International Graduate 70 99
SI – Skilled Worker 90 60
SI – International Graduate 70 112
SI – Entry Level and Semi-Skilled 65 38
February 23, 2017 Entrepreneur Immigration 143 8
February 23, 2017 EEBC – Skilled Worker 90 27
EEBC – International Graduate 70 79
SI – Skilled Worker 90 33
SI – International Graduate 70 190
SI – Entry Level and Semi-Skilled 65 6
February 17, 2017 Entrepreneur Immigration 130 20
February 17, 2017 EEBC – Skilled Worker 91 84
EEBC – International Graduate 80 106
SI – Skilled Worker 91 106
SI – International Graduate 85 102
SI – Entry Level and Semi-Skilled 65 42
Feburary 3, 2017
EEBC – Skilled Worker 95 137
EEBC – International Graduate 85 95
SI – Skilled Worker 100 76
SI – International Graduate 90 88
SI – Entry Level and Semi-Skilled 70 61

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