In a new round of invitations on September 1, British Columbia Provincial Nominee Program (BC PNP) issued 430 invitations to skilled workers, Express Entry candidates and in the entrepreneur’s category. The minimum score in this new draw were as follows:

Skills Immigration – Skilled Worker 94

Skills Immigration – International Graduate 98

Entry Level and Semi-skilled - 76

Express Entry British Columbia – International Graduate 98

Express Entry British Columbia – Skilled Worker 94

To receive an invitation a candidate, needs to have their profile in the federal Express Entry system and also in BC’s Skills Immigration Registration System (SIRS).

Six candidates in the Entrepreneur Immigration Base Category were invited and the minimum score was 126. This stream is for business owners and senior managers who intend to start a business in the province.

The Regional Pilot Stream under the entrepreneur immigration also received five invitation, the minimum score was 128. This pilot is intended to draw new business ventures in regional communities.