Minimum Points Reduced In Recent BC Immigration Draw

09 Apr 2018

BC-PNP-Draw

Introduction

On April 4, 2018, the immigration officials British Columbia have conducted a fresh draw for their Provincial Program. In it, 326 candidates have received an invitation to submit an application. Also, this did not have a technology-only draw.

The least score for qualifying in the category of Express Entry international graduates and skilled workers was 89 points. The score for skilled worker and international graduates was 84 points. Furthermore, Entry level, as well as semi-skilled workers, had to score 55 points only.

Details of PNP Draw of April 4, 2018

Date	Category	Minimum Score	Invitations Issued
04-Apr-18	EEBC – Skilled Worker	89	Total: 326
	EEBC – International Graduate	89
	SI – Skilled Worker	84
	SI – International Graduate	84
	SI – Entry Level and Semi-Skilled	55

In the earlier BC PNP draw, only 58 fresh candidates had received the invitation to apply by using numerous streams of the province.

The draw, exclusively catering to technology was held on March 28, 2018.

Furthermore, the least score for EE international graduates and skilled workers was 105 points. The score for the skilled worker and International graduate streams was 100 points. The entry-level and semi-skilled workers were not invited.

B.C. PNP Draw: March 28, 2018

Date	Category	Minimum Score	Invitations Issued
28-Mar-18 (Technology-only draw)	EEBC – Skilled Worker	105	Total: 58
	EEBC – International Graduate	105
	SI – Skilled Worker	100
	SI – International Graduate	100

The province also began its Tech Pilot in 2017. It has an aim to attract professional workers in 32 explicit occupations in the sphere of technology.

Accordingly, it has conducted BC PNP draws seeking skilled technology workers from May 2017.

Consequently, there is a change and the province is taking a position to take benefit from the skilled technology workers. This is good for the professionals who are searching for better alternatives and moving away from the USA.

BC PNP Tech Pilot: 32 Occupations having a good Demand

NOC Code	Job Title
113	Purchasing managers
131	Telecommunication carriers managers
213	Computer and information systems managers
512	Managers – publishing, motion pictures, broadcasting and performing arts
1123	Professional occupations in advertising, marketing and public relations
2131	Civil engineers
2132	Mechanical engineers
2133	Electrical and electronics engineers
2134	Chemical engineers
2147	Computer engineers (except software engineers and designers)
2171	Information systems analysts and consultants
2172	Database analysts and data administrators
2173	Software engineers and designers
2174	Computer programmers and interactive media developers
2175	Web designers and developers
2221	Biological technologists and technicians
2241	Electrical and electronics engineering technologists and technicians
2242	Electronic service technicians (household and business equipment)
2243	Industrial instrument technicians and mechanics
2281	Computer network technicians
2282	User support technicians
2283	Information systems testing technicians
4163	Business development officers and marketing researchers and consultants
5121	Authors and writers
5122	Editors
5125	Translators, terminologists and interpreters
5224	Broadcast technicians
5225	Audio and video recording technicians
5227	Support occupations in motion pictures, broadcasting, photography and the performing arts
5226	Other technical and co-ordinating occupations in motion pictures, broadcasting and the performing arts
5241	Graphic designers and illustrators
6221	Technical sales specialists – wholesale trade

This provincial nomination is a successful guarantee to gain the selection in the Express Entry System. Through this they can gain 600 CRS points.

The PNP also has the practice to publish the scores which the immigrants need. This will assure them to get an invitation to its programs and have a successful immigration.

Under the Express Entry and provincial stream, the score which an international graduate has to score is 30 points in comparison with a skilled worker.

Again, it is low for entry-level and semi-skilled workers.

BC PNP: Qualifying Score For sure Invitation

Category	Guaranteed Registration Score
Express Entry BC – Skilled Worker	135
Express Entry BC – International Graduate	105
Skills Immigration – Skilled Worker	135
Skills Immigration – International Graduate	105
Skills Immigration – Entry Level and Semi-Skilled	95

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