British Columbia immigration has conducted its first provincial draw of 2021, issuing 168 invitations to apply with certain jobs excluded due to coronavirus restrictions.

The January 5 draw saw British Columbia Provincial Nominee Program officials continue to 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 latest draw:

1. 0621 – Retail and wholesale trade managers
2. 0631 – Restaurant and food service managers
3. 0632 – Accommodation service managers
4. 0651 – Managers in customer and personal services, n.e.c.
5. 3236 – Massage therapists
6. 6211 – Retail sales supervisors
7. 6311 – Food service supervisors
8. 6313 – Accommodation, travel, tourism and related services supervisors
9. 6321 – Chefs
10. 6322 – Cooks
11. 6341 – Hairstylists and barbers
12. 6421 – Retail salespersons
13. 6511 – Maîtres d’hôtel and hosts/hostesses
14. 6512 – Bartenders
15. 6513 – Food and beverage servers
16. 6521 – Travel counsellors
17. 6522 – Pursers and flight attendants
18. 6523 – Airline ticket and service agents
19. 6524 – Ground and water transport ticket agents, cargo service representatives and related clerks
20. 6525 – Hotel front desk clerks
21. 6531 – Tour and travel guides
22. 6532 – Outdoor sport and recreational guides
23. 6533 – Casino occupations
24. 6562 – Estheticians, electrologists and related occupations
25. 6564 – Other personal service occupations
26. 6611 – Cashiers
27. 6621 – Service station attendants
28. 6711 – Food counter attendants, kitchen helpers and related support occupations
29. 6721 – Support occupations in accommodation, travel and facilities set-up services
30. 6722 – Operators and attendants in amusement, recreation and sport
31. 6731 – Light duty cleaners

The draw saw invitations issued across five BC PNP categories.

Skilled workers through the direct provincial stream required 95 points to qualify, while Express Entry skilled workers needed 99 points.

For the direct provincial international graduate stream, 95 points was the minimum score, with 99 points required for the Express Entry international graduate stream.

Entry level and semi-skilled workers required a minimum of 77 points.

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Did You Get Invited in the Latest B.C. Immigration Draw?

Date	Category	Minimum Score	Invitations Issued
05-Jan-21	SI – Skilled Worker	95	Total: 168
	SI – International Graduate	95
	SI – Entry Level and Semi-Skilled	77
	EEBC – Skilled Worker	99
	EEBC – International Graduate	99

Source: www.welcomebc.ca

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