Recent Skill Immigration Invitation Draws in BC

The Provincial Nominee Programs (PNPs) serve as a vital component of Canada’s immigration framework, empowering individual provinces and territories to choose candidates who can make meaningful contributions to their local communities. In this summary, we will delve into the results of the Provincial Nominee Program (PNP) draws conducted during the initial week of September 2023.

What is the Provincial Nominee Program (PNP)?
The Provincial Nominee Program (PNP) is a system in Canada that grants individual provinces the authority to establish their specific criteria for various immigration routes. Except Quebec and Nunavut, each Canadian province operates its unique nominee programs tailored to meet its specific needs. These programs often cater to international graduates, entrepreneurs, and individuals possessing valuable professional expertise. The selection criteria can vary based on factors like labor market demands and demographic gaps within the province.

For example, Ontario’s French-Speaking Skilled Worker Stream aims to attract skilled workers who are proficient in French to enhance the Francophone population. The immigration process through the Provincial Nominee Program plays a significant role in Canada’s overall economic immigration numbers. In 2022, out of the quarter of a million economic immigrants targeted, around 83,500 slots were allocated to applicants applying through the Provincial Nominee Program.

How Provincial Nominee Programs Function ?

Many Provincial Nominee Programs (PNPs) carry out selection rounds during which they extend invitations to potential candidates to apply for nomination for Canadian permanent residence. While some PNPs mandate that candidates submit an Expression of Interest (EOI) profile to qualify for these selection rounds, others directly invite candidates from the Express Entry pool, even if they haven’t formally applied for consideration.

This Week’s Provincial Nominee Program (PNP) Draws

The British Columbia Provincial Nominee Program (BC PNP), a Provincial Nominee Program (PNP), is a collection of immigration pathways enabling foreign nationals to become Canadian Permanent Residents in BC. The PNP is strategically designed to attract immigrants in areas which will benefit the province: skilled workers, workers in sectors with labour shortages, entrepreneurs, and investors. The province operates several immigration streams, divided into two categories:

• British Columbia Skills Immigration
• British Columbia Entrepreneur Immigration

Latest Draws for Skills Immigration Invitations in British Columbia