Invitations to apply
Periodically, we invite the highest scoring registrants in each category to apply to the BC Provincial Nominee Program (BC PNP). We then nominate successful applicants to apply to Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) for permanent residence.
This page shows the number of invitations issued. Information about invitations to apply is posted shortly after the date they are issued. Please check back frequently for the most recent information. To find out whether you received an invitation to apply, please log into your BCPNP Online profile.
Skills Immigration and Express Entry BC
| Date |
Number of
Invitations |
Category |
Minimum
Score |
Other Considerations |
April 13, 2021 |
420 |
SI - Skilled Worker |
95 |
NOC 0621 and 0631 draw conducted separately. See below. |
| SI - International Graduate |
95 |
| SI - Entry Level and Semi-Skilled |
79 |
| EEBC - Skilled Worker |
95 |
| EEBC - International Graduate |
95 |
April 13, 2021 |
21 |
SI - Skilled Worker |
113 |
ITAs issued to NOCs 0621, 0631 only.
For more information please visit our News page. |
| SI - International Graduate |
113 |
| EEBC - Skilled Worker |
113 |
| EEBC - International Graduate |
113 |
April 6, 2020 |
80 |
SI - Skilled Worker |
80 |
Tech pilot draw |
| SI - International Graduate |
80 |
| EEBC - Skilled Worker |
80 |
| EEBC - International Graduate |
80 |
2021 Skills Immigration and Express Entry BC draws to date
Entrepreneur Immigration
| Date |
Stream |
Score |
Number of
Invitations |
| April 13, 2021 |
Entrepreneur Immigration
- Base Category |
126 |
6 |
| April 13, 2021 |
Entrepreneur Immigration
- Regional Pilot |
116 |
5 |
| February 2, 2021 |
Entrepreneur Immigration
- Base Category |
122 |
8 |
Previous draws
General information
The number and frequency of invitations to apply is based on annual nomination allocations from the Canadian federal government (IRCC), and our ability to process applications in a timely way.
Under the BC PNP Tech Pilot, we issue weekly invitations to qualified registrants with valid job offers in the key technology occupations. The Tech Pilot draws refer to those invitations. If your occupation is not in the list of key technology occupations, you may still be eligible to apply. We will continue to conduct regular draws for qualified individuals across many different occupations, based on the annual allocation and the program’s processing capacity.
View the latest processing times.
Which categories require invitations?
We invite registrants in the following categories:
- Skills Immigration — Skilled Worker
- Skills Immigration — International Graduate
- Skills Immigration — Entry Level and Semi-Skilled
- Express Entry BC — Skilled Worker
- Express Entry BC — International Graduate
- Entrepreneur Immigration – Base Category
- Entrepreneur Immigration – Regional Pilot
HealthCare Professional and International Post-Graduate applicants under the Skills Immigration and Express Entry BC streams do not need an invitation to apply. Please apply directly via BCPNP Online.
How many nominations are available?
The number of nominations depends on various program and economic factors, including B.C.’s annual allocation, the B.C. Labour Market Outlook: 2018 Edition, historic BC PNP nomination trends and existing application inventory levels. For 2019, B.C. nominated 6,550.
Program information
For complete program requirements, please refer to:
Note: This website provides a high-level overview of the program only. Please refer to the program guides for the most current and complete information. Check back often to ensure you have the latest version.
Need help registering and applying online?
Please refer to the BC PNP Skills Immigration and Express Entry BC Technical Guide (PDF, 1MB).