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On January 16, 2024, British Columbia held the first entrepreneur draws for business candidates of a year under the British Columbia Provincial Nominee Program (BC PNP).  BC PNP invited up to five candidates in the Base Category of the Entrepreneur Stream. The lowest score of this round was 116 points, the same as in the previous draw.  In addition, the province invited fewer than five candidates in the Entrepreneur Immigration – Regional Pilot category with a minimum score of 135.  The maximum points in the Entrepreneur Stream grid are 200. Candidates can get 120 points for self-declared factors such as Experience & Ownership, Net Worth, Investment, etc. Another 80 points are given for the business concept. Last year, British Columbia invited up to 89 entrepreneurs under the BCPNP. Targeted invitations to apply for the EI Base stream may be based on one or more of the following: The qualified candidate’s registration score. The specific region in which a candidate plans to start a business. The population of the community in which the candidate intends to open a business. Whether the proposed business is a start-up or a purchase of an existing business. Whether the business proposal aligns with the identified priority business sectors. 2023 British Columbia Entrepreneur draws 32 invitations were sent out in the most recent BC PNP Entrepreneur Immigration draw, which was held on December 17. 24 invites were sent to candidates who met the minimum score requirement of 118 points for the general category. Eight invitations were sent out to Regional Pilot candidates, who had to score at least 112 points. Complete details for BC PNP Draws can be found here. British Columbia Entrepreneur Category One of the streams of the British Columbia Provincial Nominee Program (BC PNP), a Provincial Nominee Program (PNP) run by the British Columbian government, is the British Columbia Entrepreneur stream. The target group for this initiative is senior business managers or seasoned business owner-managers who wish to move to British Columbia. Those selected will need to start a new company or purchase an established one where they will handle day-to-day operations. The entrepreneur may be nominated for permanent resident status after running the business for at least 550 days. Join our RSS Feed    If you want to know more details about the “British Columbia invited new business candidates under the first entrepreneur draws“ you can contact one of our immigration specialists at  Gunness & Associates.   Tel: (416) 604-2669  Email: info@immigrationmatters.info   Gunness & Associates has helped thousands of people successfully immigrate to Canada with their families. Our skilled and experienced immigration experts have the expertise to accurately examine your case and advise you on the best method of proceeding to serve your needs.   For honest and straightforward advice, contact the experts at Gunness & Associates Get a free Assessment  Join our newsletter and get up-to-date immigration news Click here All rights reserved ©2023 Gunness & Associates

On January 16, 2024, the Government of British Columbia held new invitation draws under the British Columbia Provincial Nominee Program (BCPNP) and issued invitations to apply to qualified candidates in tech, healthcare, childcare, construction, and veterinary care occupations.  In the tech draw, the province invited 91 candidates. The minimum score for candidates invited to this draw was 103 points.  BC issued 53 ITAs to candidates under the childcare-targeted draw for early childhood educators (NOC 42202).  In the Healthcare-targeted draw, British Columbia invited 29 candidates who scored 60 points.  The province also issued 20 invitations to candidates working in the construction sector.  Furthermore, up to five invitations have been issued to candidates working in other priority occupations (NOCs 31103, 32104).  In total, British Columbia issued up to 198 ITAs in the second draw of 2024. This year, British Columbia has already invited up to 585 candidates. Targeted invitations to apply to the Skills Immigration streams may be based on one or more of the following factors: Education – level, and field of education and where it was completed Eligible professional designations in B.C. Language skills Occupation Duration and skill level of work experience Wage and/or skill level of job offer Intent to live, work, and settle in a specific region Strategic priorities – factors that address specific labor market needs in B.C. or support government pilot projects and initiatives Priority construction occupations: 22114 Landscape and horticulture technicians and specialists  72102 Sheet metal workers 72103 Boilermakers 72104 Structural metal and plate work fabricators and fitters 72105 Ironworkers 72106 Welders and related machine operators 72200 Electricians (except industrial and power system) 72201 Industrial electricians 72300 Plumbers 72301 Steamfitters, pipefitters, and sprinkler system installers 72302 Gas fitters 72310 Carpenters 72311 Cabinetmakers 72320 Bricklayers 72400 Construction millwrights and industrial mechanics 72401 Heavy-duty equipment mechanics 72402 Heating, refrigeration, and air conditioning mechanics 72500 Crane operators 73100 Concrete finishers 73101 Tilesetters 73102 Plasterers, drywall installers finishers, and lathers 73110 Roofers and Shinglers 73111 Glaziers 73112 Painters and decorators (except interior decorators) 73113 Floor covering installers Join our RSS Feed    If you want to know more details about the “The British Columbia PNP invited up to 198 tech professionals and skilled candidates“ you can contact one of our immigration specialists at  Gunness & Associates.   Tel: (416) 604-2669  Email: info@immigrationmatters.info Gunness & Associates has helped thousands of people successfully immigrate to Canada with their families. Our skilled and experienced immigration experts have the expertise to accurately examine your case and advise you on the best method of proceeding to serve your needs.   For honest and straightforward advice, contact the experts at Gunness & Associates Get a free Assessment  Join our newsletter and get up-to-date immigration news Click here All rights reserved ©2023 Gunness & Associates