In the February 2 BCPNP draw the BCPNP (British Columbia Provincial Nominee Plan) invited 208 candidates who chose to reside in the province to apply for Canadian permanent residence. Invitations were issued to Skilled Worker, International Graduate and the Entry Level and Semi-Skilled candidates in both the Express Entry BC (EEBC) and Skills Immigration (SI) streams.
The minimum scores for the February 2 BCPNP draw ranged between 79 and 104 points. Below is the breakdown of the sub-categories included in the January 19 BCPNP draw and the minimum scores required to receive an invitation:
- Skills Immigration: Skilled Worker: 98
- Skills Immigration: International Graduate: 98
- Skills Immigration Entry-Level and Semi-Skilled: 79
- Express Entry BC: Skilled Worker: 104
- Express Entry BC: International Graduate: 100
In each draw, BCPNP invites the highest scoring registrants in each category to apply to the BC Provincial Nominee Program. BCPNP then nominates successful applicants to apply to Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) for Canadian permanent residence.
The Express Entry BC (EEBC) stream is for candidates who have created a profile with the federal government’s Express Entry system, Canada’s national program for skilled immigrants to obtain Canadian permanent residence.
In order to receive an invitation through the EEBC candidates must be registered under both the federal Express Entry system AND British Columbia’s Skills Immigration Registration System (SIRS).
The Skills Immigration (SI) stream is for skilled and semi-skilled workers whose occupations are in high demand in the province of British Columbia. You do not need to register with the federal Express Entry system to be eligible for the BCPNP SI draw.