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BC PNP Entry Level and Semi-Skilled stream (closed)

BC Entry-Level & Semi-SkilledJob offer: DependsVerified against official sources on 2026-10-01
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Closed BC's 2026-04-23 news says the Entry Level and Semi Skilled stream is officially closed. Its last invitation round was in December 2024 (announced 2024-12-09 for the last 2024 draws); it was inactive through 2025.

Former BC stream for workers in tourism and hospitality, food processing and similar entry-level jobs (including long-haul trucking in earlier years) with a BC job offer. It no longer accepts applicants and has no direct replacement.

Who it suits

  • Not open to new applicants.

Requirements

  1. ClosedThe Entry Level and Semi Skilled stream is officially closed (news item dated 2026-04-23). ↗ welcomebc.ca
  2. Last drawBC announced on 2024-12-09 that it was issuing the last 2024 draws for the Skilled Worker and Entry Level and Semi-Skilled streams; no ELSS invitation is shown after that. ↗ welcomebc.ca
  3. 2025The 2025 statistical report records the stream as inactive during 2025 and closed in April 2026, with 37 nominations that year. ↗ welcomebc.ca
  4. ReplacementThe only TEER 4-5 route BC currently offers is the one-time Temporary Rural/Remote Health Support Initiative (NOC 64410, 65310, 65312 in rural or remote health authority jobs). ↗ welcomebc.ca

How candidates are selected

No longer selecting.

Location requirement: None; stream closed.

Processing: Not applicable: the stream is closed. Any pending files were nominated earlier; IRCC's PR stage standard is 180 days (Express Entry) or 11 months (paper).

Related pathways

Open

BC PNP Entrepreneur Immigration: Base stream

Open

BC PNP Entrepreneur Immigration: Regional stream

Open

BC PNP Health Authority stream and Care: Health priority draws

Closed

BC PNP International Graduate and International Post-Graduate streams (closed)

Limited intake

BC PNP Skills Immigration: Skilled Worker stream

Replaced

BC PNP priority technology occupations draws (ended)

Official sources

Program rules change often. This page summarizes the official pages listed above; the official page always takes precedence.

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