British Columbia held a new invitation round in the SI and EEBC of the BCPNP

On January 11, 2021, British Columbia held two rounds in the Skills Immigration (SI) and Express Entry British Columbia (EEBC) categories of the British Columbia Provincial Nominee Program (BCPNP). In the general draw, BC issued 201 invitations. The lowest scores in the categories were: 

• Skills Immigration - Skilled Worker 103 (+3 points)
• Skills Immigration - International Graduate 90 (+2 points)
• Skills Immigration - Entry Level and Semi-Skilled 78 (+4 points)
• Express Entry British Columbia - Skilled Worker 110 (+4 points)
• Express Entry British Columbia - International Graduate 92

 The second draw of the day targeted only candidates in NOC 0621 - Retail and Wholesale Trade Managers and NOC 0631 - Restaurant and Food Service Managers. The province issued 31 invitations for such candidates. The lowest score of those candidates was 110 points, 4 points more compared to the previous NOC-specific draw. In total, British Columbia issued 334 ITAs under the BCPNP in 2022.