British Columbia immigration candidates who lose their job due to coronavirus will only be able to place their applications on hold until August 30, 2020, according to new rules announced Tuesday.
While applications can be held for up to 24 weeks, the British Columbia Provincial Nominee Program says that period cannot go beyond the August 30 deadline.
A statement said the decision was “to align with the recent change to the temporary layoff provisions of the Employment Standards Act (ESA)”.
“Applicants whose employment has been impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic are able to place their applications on hold for up to 24 weeks, but not beyond August 30, 2020,” the statement said.
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The BC PNP issued the following guidance for various scenarios:
The BC PNP has continued to conduct weekly draws to invite skilled worker and international graduate candidates for its direct provincial and Express Entry-linked streams.
Officials have conducted both general draws and BC PNP Tech Pilot draws, which focus on 29 in-demand technology occupations.
The general draws have excluded 31 occupations which have recently received a high volume of invitations, as a response to the impact of coronavirus lockdowns.
Those occupations are:
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