The province of British Columbia continues to be a pioneer on the immigration front, with 647 applicants having been issued an Invitation to Apply (ITA) to the British Columbia Provincial Nominee Program (BC PNP) in a draw that occurred on September 27, 2016. An extensive variety of workers, international graduates, and business people are now in a position to present an application for a provincial nomination certification to the BC PNP, after which they may apply to the government for permanent resident status.
https://www.welcomebc.ca/Immigrate-to-B-C/B-C-Provincial-Nominee-Program/Invitations-to-Apply
https://www.welcomebc.ca/Immigrate-to-B-C/B-C-Provincial-Nominee-Program/Invitations-to-Apply