{"id":72005,"date":"2019-09-04T19:38:34","date_gmt":"2019-09-04T19:38:34","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/immigrationca.staging.wpengine.com\/british-columbia-conducts-new-largest-all-program-draw-of-2019"},"modified":"2020-02-06T23:53:48","modified_gmt":"2020-02-07T04:53:48","slug":"british-columbia-conducts-new-largest-all-program-draw-of-2019","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/immigration.ca\/fr\/british-columbia-conducts-new-largest-all-program-draw-of-2019\/","title":{"rendered":"British Columbia Conducts New Largest All-Program Draw of 2019"},"content":{"rendered":"

Sep 04, 2019 – British Columbia immigration conducted its largest all-program draw of 2019 for the second consecutive draw, issuing invitations to 546 candidates.<\/span><\/p>\n

The September 4 British Columbia Provincial Nominee Program<\/span><\/a> draw saw minimum scores drop in four out of the five featured streams.<\/span><\/p>\n

British Columbia has now issued a combined 1,073 invitations in its last two all-program draws.<\/span><\/p>\n

The province\u2019s direct skilled worker stream saw a minimum score of 93 points, while a minimum score of 96 points was needed for the Express Entry-linked skilled worker stream. <\/span><\/p>\n

International graduates via the direct stream required 98 points, while the Express Entry-linked international graduate stream saw a minimum score of 100 points.<\/span><\/p>\n

Entry level and semi-skilled candidates needed 77 points to qualify.<\/span><\/p>\n

Requirements for all of the featured streams are included further down this article.<\/span><\/p>\n

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Did You Get Invited in the September 4 B.C. Immigration Draw?<\/h3>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
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Date<\/b><\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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Category<\/b><\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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Minimum Score<\/b><\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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Invitations Issued<\/b><\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

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04-Sept-19<\/b><\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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SI \u2013 Skilled Worker<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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93<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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Total: 546<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

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\u00a0<\/b><\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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SI \u2013 International Graduate<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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98<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
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\u00a0<\/b><\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

\n

SI \u2013 Entry Level & Semi-Skilled<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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77<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
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\u00a0<\/b><\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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EEBC \u2013 Skilled Worker<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

\n

96<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
\n

\u00a0<\/b><\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

\n

EEBC \u2013 International Graduate<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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100<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n

Source:\u00a0www.welcomebc.ca<\/span><\/a><\/span><\/p>\n

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In the previous all-program\u00a0British Columbia immigration<\/span><\/a> draw, minimum scores dropped for all five featured streams, as the province invited 527 candidates to apply, then a record for 2019.<\/span><\/p>\n

Candidates invited through the direct provincial skilled worker stream required 95 points to qualify, while Express Entry skilled workers required 100 points.<\/span><\/p>\n

A minimum score of 100 was also recorded for the direct provincial international graduate stream, with the Express Entry stream for international graduates recording a minimum score of 102 points.<\/span><\/p>\n

Entry level and semi-skilled workers required 77 points to qualify.<\/span><\/p>\n

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Did You Get Invited in the August 20 B.C. Immigration Draw?<\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
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Date<\/b><\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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Category<\/b><\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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Minimum Score<\/b><\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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Invitations Issued<\/b><\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

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20-August-19<\/b><\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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SI \u2013 Skilled Worker<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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95<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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Total: 527<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

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\u00a0<\/b><\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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SI \u2013 International Graduate<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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100<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
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\u00a0<\/b><\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

\n

SI \u2013 Entry Level & Semi-Skilled<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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77<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
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\u00a0<\/b><\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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EEBC \u2013 Skilled Worker<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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100<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
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\u00a0<\/b><\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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EEBC \u2013 International Graduate<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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102<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n

Source:\u00a0www.welcomebc.ca<\/span><\/a><\/span><\/p>\n

The\u00a0BC PNP Tech Pilot<\/span><\/a>\u00a0has been extended into 2020 after its initial launch in 2017. It currently has a list of 29 target occupations with relaxed duration requirements.<\/span><\/p>\n

BC PNP draws aimed specifically at technology workers started in May 2017. The province has a thriving technology industry with some big names of the tech world basing themselves in Canada\u2019s westernmost province.<\/span><\/p>\n

What Are The BC PNP Tech Pilot Job Requirements?<\/span><\/h3>\n