British Columbia sends 290 Invitations to Apply (ITAs)

British Columbia has sent 290 Invitations to Apply (ITAs) for provincial nomination in the last two draws that took place on December 6th and 13th. The draw that took place on December 13th was limited to Tech Pilot stream of British Columbia Provincial Nominee Program (BC PNP). The latest draws showed a slight increase in the cut-off scores in the categories: Skills Immigration-Skilled Worker, Skilled Immigration-International Graduate, Express Entry BC-Skilled Worker, and Express Entry BC-International Graduate.
The cut-off scores for the latest draws were:

Those who have received Invitations to Apply can apply for provincial nomination within 30 days. Once nominated by British Columbia, they will be able to apply for permanent residence in Canada.

British Columbia Provincial Nominee Program

Candidates who receive an invitation through the Express Entry-aligned sub-category of BC PNP, get an ‘enhanced’ provincial nomination. These candidates receive 600 additional points under the Comprehensive Ranking System (CRS) and an Invitation to Apply (ITA) at a subsequent draw in the Federal Express Entry Pool. Certain other categories of the BC PNP are managed under British Columbia’s Skills Immigration Registration System (SIRS) where the candidates have to enter into the SIRS pool to apply. A major pre-requisite to apply through SIRS is that candidates must have a job offer from an employer in BC.
Tech Pilot: Tech Pilot is a weekly technology-focused draw that comes under BC PNP. The invitations are issued to qualified candidates in any immigration category. The candidates will be eligible for the draw only if they have valid job offers in the 32 key technology occupations.
Click here for a free assessment to know if you are eligible for British Columbia PNP.