August 20 BCPNP invites 156 applicants to apply for permanent residency in the province

The British Columbia Provincial Nominee Program (BCPNP) invited 156 candidates to apply for permanent residency under the General, Childcare, Construction, Healthcare, and Veterinary Care August 20  draws.

BC Provincial Nominee Program score expectations 2024

The BC PNP draw results show that:

• The minimum score to be invited as a Skilled Worker (both Express Entry and non-Express Entry programs) was 130 out of 200 points.
• The minimum score for the entry level and semi-skilled stream was 110 out of 200 points.

The score breakdown was as follows:

Source: https://www.welcomebc.ca/immigrate-to-b-c/invitations-to-apply

What is the scoring system under the BC PNP?

The total points available under the BC PNP scoring system are out of 200, and the score is decided based on a range of your personal and background characteristics.

The score is part of your application process to the BC PNP, which is:

• Create a BCPNP Online account and register yourself into the system.
• After registering, you will receive a score.
• The score is based on Human Capital Factors and Economic Factors, which include:
  • Work experience
  • Education
  • Language proficiency
  • Wage
  • Location in BC

Streams under the BC PNP program for permanent residency

After you receive your score, you will be put in a registration pool for your stream. The potential streams include:

• Skilled Worker;
• Health Authority;
• International Graduate;
• International Post-Graduate;
• Entry Level and Semi-Skilled.

These streams are described at length on the BC PNP Skills Immigration page.

What is the BC PNP Skills Immigration Program?

With all this knowledge about how to apply, you might be wondering what exactly this program is. This program is part of British Columbia’s scheme to guide applicants towards permanent residency in the province.

An important detail to note is that some of the programs have an Express Entry BC (EEBC) choice. Eligibility for this depends on:

• If you are in the federal Express Entry pool already and;
• You qualify for one of the Skills Immigration streams listed above.

How long will I have to wait for an invitation to apply to permanent residency?

The initial registration of your BC PNP application remains valid for 12 months. After receiving an invitation, the applicant has 30 days to submit a completed application.

The Skills Immigration program is one offshoot of the BC PNP. Applicants seeking permanent residency in British Columbia may also find the Entrepreneur Immigration program valuable. 

Need help? Consult the immigration experts at Sawubona Canada about your permanent residency application.