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BC PNP INVITES 428 CANDIDATES TO APPLY

BC PNP INVITES 428 CANDIDATES TO APPLY

British Columbia’s Provincial Nominee Program (BC PNP) invites 428 candidates to apply in their most recent draw on September 1, 2020. The draw excludes 31 occupations related to tourism as the industry is particularly hard hit by the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic and associated travel restrictions

September 1 BC PNP draw 

The September 1, 2020 BC PNP draw invites candidates in five streams of immigration. Those streams are divided into two categories, Express Entry BC and the Skills Immigration category. 

The scores listed are based on the selection factors BC uses when applicants submit to their program, referred to as the Skills Immigration Registration System (SIRS). SIRS is a points-based registration and application system that helps B.C. select the best workers to meet labour market needs and has a maximum point total of 200.

Applicants with a highly skilled job offer with a competitive salary will rank the highest, but work experience, level of education, and your language proficiency also play a role.

Express Entry BC Categories (EEBC) minimum SIRS score:

  • Skilled Worker: 94
  • International Graduate: 98

BC Skills Immigration Categories minimum SIRS score

  • Skilled Worker: 94
  • International Graduate: 98
  • Entry Level and Semi-Skilled Worker: 76

Excluded NOCs:

NOCJOB TITLE
0621Retail and wholesale trade managers
0631Restaurant and food service managers
0632Accommodation service managers
0651Managers in customer and personal services, n.e.c.
3236Massage therapists
6211Retail sales supervisors
6311Food service supervisors
6313Accommodation, travel, tourism and related services supervisors
6321Chefs
6322Cooks
6341Hairstylists and barbers
6421Retail salespersons
6511Maîtres d'hôtel and hosts/hostesses
6512Bartenders
6513Food and beverage servers
6521Travel counsellors
6522Pursers and flight attendants
6523Airline ticket and service agents
6524Ground and water transport ticket agents, cargo service representatives and related clerks
6525Hotel front desk clerks
6531Tour and travel guides
6532Outdoor sport and recreational guides
6533Casino occupations
6562Estheticians, electrologists and related occupations
6564Other personal service occupations
6611Cashiers
6621Service station attendants
6711Food counter attendants, kitchen helpers and related support occupations
6721Support occupations in accommodation, travel and facilities set-up services
6722Operators and attendants in amusement, recreation and sport
6731Light duty cleaners

BC PNP Express Entry Categories

In order to receive an invitation through the Express Entry British Colombia (EEBC), candidates need to register under both the federal Express Entry system and B.C.’s Skills Immigration Registration System (SIRS). Candidates must also have a job offer from a BC employer. 

BC PNP Skills Immigration Categories

The Skills immigration category is a great option for applicants who have a job offer from a BC employer and are unable to qualify for the federal Express Entry program because their job offer does not fall under skill level NOC 0, A, or B. 

Adam Pinsky

Adam Pinsky has a keen interest in all things immigration and has been working in the industry for 11 years.

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