The Canadian province of British Columbia has held another round of invitations under the Provincial Nominee Program [PNP] of Canada.
On September 14, 2021, British Columbia PNP invited a total of 464 Canada immigration hopefuls to apply for being nominated by the province for their permanent residence in Canada.
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An Overview of September 14 BC PNP round of invitations [Total invitations issued: 464] |
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| SI: Skills Immigration
EEBC: Express Entry BC |
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| Draw 1 of 2
Invitations issued: 99 [only to NOC 0621, NOC 0631] |
Category | Minimum SIRS Score |
| EEBC – Skilled Worker | 105 | |
| EEBC – International Graduate | 105 | |
| SI – Skilled Worker | 105 | |
| SI – International Graduate | 105 | |
| Draw 2 of 2
Invitations issued: 365 |
Category | Minimum SIRS Score |
| EEBC – Skilled Worker | 86 | |
| EEBC – International Graduate | 75 | |
| SI – Skilled Worker | 90 | |
| SI – International Graduate | 77 | |
| SI – Entry Level and Semi-Skilled | 69 | |
Note. NOC: National Occupational Classification matrix that classifies each of the occupation groups available in the Canadian labour market into unique 4-digit codes.
Here, ‘SIRS’ stands for Skills Immigration Registration System, an online points-based application management system used by the BC PNP.
| SIRS Assessment Factors |
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BC PNP’s SIRS allots a score following an assessment of 6 factors –
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While the federal Express Entry system is probably better-known, Canadian PNP also offers many Canada immigration pathways for those looking to migrate overseas to Canada.
Canadian PNP has around 80 immigration pathways or ‘streams’ available. British Columbia is a part of the PNP of Canada.
Canada PR through the PNP is a 2-step process.
Those successful in securing a nomination – through any of the 9 provinces and 2 territories part of Canadian PNP – will then have to apply to Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada [IRCC].
Granting permanent residence in Canada comes under the purview of the IRCC.
| All Job Titles that come under NOC 0621: Retail and wholesale trade managers | All Job Titles that come under NOC O631: Restaurant and food service managers |
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BC PNP invitations are issued under the following categories –
- Skills Immigration [SI]: For skilled and semi-skilled workers in high-demand occupations in the province of British Columbia. Prior work experience not required for certain SI streams.
- Express Entry BC [EEBC]: Aligned with the IRCC Express Entry system, the EEBC offers a faster route to immigrate to BC for eligible skilled workers. No requirement for previous BC work experience.
- Entrepreneur Immigration [EI]: For experienced entrepreneurs that intend to actively manage a business within the province. Appropriate investment and personal funds required.
Other immigration options are also available for coming to Canada. These include – the Start-Up Visa Program, Temporary Foreign Worker Program, Family Sponsorship, IRCC Express Entry etc.
| With the latest round of invitations, British Columbia PNP has invited a total of 8,625 to apply in 2021 so far. |
The province of British Columbia in Canada is expected to have 861,000 job openings between 2019 and 2029.
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