British Columbia immigration has conducted a new provincial draw, issuing 237 invitations to apply with specific criteria related to the coronavirus outbreak.
The May 7 draw saw British Columbia Provincial Nominee Program officials exclude 31 occupations where a high-volume of applicants have recently been approved.
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Given the issues, the following were excluded from the May 7 draw:
- 0621 – Retail and wholesale trade managers
- 0631 – Restaurant and food service managers
- 0632 – Accommodation service managers
- 0651 – Managers in customer and personal services, n.e.c.
- 3236 – Massage therapists
- 6211 – Retail sales supervisors
- 6311 – Food service supervisors
- 6313 – Accommodation, travel, tourism and related services supervisors
- 6321 – Chefs
- 6322 – Cooks
- 6341 – Hairstylists and barbers
- 6421 – Retail salespersons
- 6511 – Maîtres d’hôtel and hosts/hostesses
- 6512 – Bartenders
- 6513 – Food and beverage servers
- 6521 – Travel counsellors
- 6522 – Pursers and flight attendants
- 6523 – Airline ticket and service agents
- 6524 – Ground and water transport ticket agents, cargo service representatives and related clerks
- 6525 – Hotel front desk clerks
- 6531 – Tour and travel guides
- 6532 – Outdoor sport and recreational guides
- 6533 – Casino occupations
- 6562 – Estheticians, electrologists and related occupations
- 6564 – Other personal service occupations
- 6611 – Cashiers
- 6621 – Service station attendants
- 6711 – Food counter attendants, kitchen helpers and related support occupations
- 6721 – Support occupations in accommodation, travel and facilities set-up services
- 6722 – Operators and attendants in amusement, recreation and sport
- 6731 – Light duty cleaners
The draw saw invitations issued across five BC PNP categories.
Skilled workers through the direct provincial stream required 102 points to qualify, while Express Entry skilled workers required 108 points.
For the direct provincial international graduate streams, 106 points was the minimum score, with 106 points also required for the Express Entry international graduate stream.
Entry-level and semi-skilled workers required a minimum of 83 points.
Did You Get Invited in the May 7 B.C. Immigration Draw?
| Date | Category | Minimum Score | Invitations Issued |
| 07-May-20 | SI – Skilled Worker | 102 | Total: 237 |
| SI – International Graduate | 106 | ||
| SI – Entry Level and Semi-Skilled | 83 | ||
| EEBC – Skilled Worker | 108 | ||
| EEBC – International Graduate | 106 |
Source: www.welcomebc.ca
