BCPNP to Invite 276 Candidates to apply for nomination Monday, November 9, 2020

The British Columbia Provincial Nominee Program nominates foreign nationals to apply for permanent residence to Canada’s federal immigration authority – Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC). On 16th June 2020, the BC PNP invited 276 candidates under various sub-categories or ‘streams’ to apply for a provincial nomination. Since eligibility for nomination is determined by a point-based system, qualifying candidates had to meet the minimum point requirement under each stream:

Skills Immigration

Skilled Worker – 100 points
International graduate – 100 points
Entry Level and Semi-Skilled – 80 points

Express Entry BC

Skilled Worker – 100 points
International graduate – 103 points

While selecting candidates, the BC PNP also took into account the COVID-19 impact on businesses in the province. Candidates belonging to the following occupations were excluded from this round of invitations:

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

Attaining a provincial nomination is highly beneficial as it adds 600 points to an Express Entry candidate’s Comprehensive Ranking System score – which effectively guarantees an invitation to apply for permanent residence from IRCC. Provincial Nominee Programs are easily accessible pathways to the coveted permanent resident status and associated benefits.

Those who wish to permanently live and work in BC can submit an Expression of Interest under a suitable stream. Each stream has different eligibility criteria. All candidates receive a point score based on relevant selection criteria. High-scoring candidates who meet the minimum point requirement receive invitations to apply for nomination through regular invitation rounds.

Within 30 days of receiving the invitation, candidates must submit a complete application to the British Columbia Provincial Nominee Program. If nominated, they can apply for permanent residence to IRCC through a paper-based process or online via the Express Entry System. To assess your eligibility for provincial nomination, book an exclusive digital or in-person counselling session with seasoned immigration consultants at Visa Experts.

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