British Columbia PNP Issues 198 ITAs In Consecutive Draws

Surya Rathee
[Published 06 Dec, 2023 | 04:44 AM]
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British Columbia Provincial Nominee Program has conducted back-to-back invitation rounds on December 05, 2023. 

BC PNP periodically invites candidates who are registered in the pool to submit an application to the program. Information provided in the registrations is used to rank candidates who are most likely to meet BC’s economic and labour market needs.

The December 5th draw is a continuation of British Columbia issuing high invites with low scores.

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BC PNP Latest Draws

The BC PNP latest draws held on December 05, 2023, saw ITAs being issued to 198 candidates across two draws for foreign workers and entrepreneurs.

Draw 1: Skills Immigration

Targeted invitations to apply to the Skills Immigration streams may be based on one or more of the following factors:

• Education - level, and field of education and where it was completed
• Eligible professional designations in B.C.
• Language skills
• Occupation
• Duration and skill level of work experience
• Wage and/or skill level of job offer
• Intent to live, work, and settle in a specific region

Strategic priorities - factors that address specific labour market needs in B.C. or support government pilot projects and initiatives

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Draw 2: Entrepreneur Immigration

Targeted invitations to apply to the EI Base stream may be based on one or more of the following factors:

• Candidate’s registration score
• The specific region in which a candidate proposes to establish a business
• The population size of the community in which the candidate proposes to establish a business
• Whether the proposed business is a start-up or a purchase of an existing business
• Whether the business proposal is aligned with identified priority business sectors

ITA draws based on score alone for the EI Base will be held periodically, but may be limited based on targeted invitations and to maintain standard processing times.

British Columbia Provincial Nominee Program has conducted 4-5 draws almost every month in 2023. Invitations are issued to eligible candidates on a bi-weekly basis - with some exceptions. The frequency, size, and date of the next BC PNP draw - are determined by the needs of the BC’s application inventory at that time.

The consecutive draws serve as a testament to British Columbia’s commitment to prioritize the selection of Skilled Workers and International Graduates with the necessary skills, qualifications, and potential to succeed in the province’s dynamic economy.

Source: welcomebc.ca