The Canadian province of British Columbia held two (2) British Columbia Provincial Nominee Program (BC-PNP) draws on August 31, 2021, under the Skills Immigration (SI) and Express Entry BC (EEBC) programs, wherein 488 skilled workers were invited to apply for Permanent Residence in British Columbia.

One draw was held for skilled workers with general occupations, while the other was held for skilled workers with work experience in specific occupations, such as 0621, which is for retail and wholesale trade managers, and 0631, which is for restaurant and food-service managers.

The draw’s specifics, including the number of invitations issued, can be found here. The required minimum score in each category is as follows:
Draw Type: General Draw
Count of invitations sent: 467
Minimum Score required under each category:
Category: SI – Skilled Worker
• Minimum Score: 90

Category: SI – International Graduate
• Minimum Score: 77

Category: SI – Entry Level and Semi-Skilled
• Minimum Score: 69

Category: EEBC – Skilled Worker
• Minimum Score: 86

Category: EEBC – International Graduate
• Minimum Score: 75

Draw Type: Draw for Targeted NOCs 0621, 0631 only
Count of invitations sent: 21
Minimum Score required under each category:
Category: SI – Skilled Worker
• Minimum Score: 106

Category: SI – International Graduate
• Minimum Score: 106

Category: EEBC – Skilled Worker
• Minimum Score: 106

Category: EEBC – International Graduate
• Minimum Score: 106