New British Columbia Immigration Draw Sees 271 Invitations Issued

British Columbia immigration has issued 271 invitations to apply with specific criteria related to the coronavirus outbreak in a new provincial draw,

The April 16 draw saw British Columbia Provincial Nominee Program officials move to exclude occupations in tourism, hospitality, food and beverage services, retail and others where a high-volume of applicants have recently been approved.

“The COVID-19 pandemic continues to impact B.C.’s economy. Businesses throughout the province have reduced services, laid off staff, and some have closed.,” a BC PNP statement said. 

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Given the issues, the following were excluded from the April 16 draw:

• Tourism, hospitality, food and beverage services, retail-related occupations and other select occupations where a high volume of applicants have recently been approved, which include:

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. 1123 – Professional occupations in advertising, marketing and public relations
6. 1221 – Administrative officers
7. 1241 – Administrative assistants
8. 3236 – Massage therapists
9. 6211 – Retail sales supervisors
10. 6311 – Foodservice supervisors
11. 6313 – Accommodation, travel, tourism and related services supervisors
12. 6321 – Chefs
13. 6322 – Cooks
14. 6341 – Hairstylists and barbers
15. 6421 – Retail salespersons
16. 6511 – Maîtres d’hôtel and hosts/hostesses
17. 6512 – Bartenders
18. 6513 – Food and beverage servers
19. 6521 – Travel counsellors
20. 6522 – Pursers and flight attendants
21. 6523 – Airline ticket and service agents
22. 6524 – Ground and water transport ticket agents, cargo service representatives and related clerks
23. 6525 – Hotel front desk clerks
24. 6531 – Tour and travel guides
25. 6532 – Outdoor sport and recreational guides
26. 6533 – Casino occupations
27. 6562 – Estheticians, electrologists and related occupations
28. 6564 – Other personal service occupations
29. 6611 – Cashiers
30. 6621 – Service station attendants
31. 6711 – Food counter attendants, kitchen helpers and related support occupations
32. 6721 – Support occupations in accommodation, travel and facilities set-up services
33. 6722 – Operators and attendants in amusement, recreation and sport
34. 6731 – Light duty cleaners

The draw saw invitations issued across five BC PNP categories.

Skilled workers through the direct provincial stream required 100 points to qualify, while Express Entry skilled workers required 105 points.

For the direct provincial international graduate streams, 100 points was the minimum score, with 102 points required for the Express Entry international graduate stream.

Entry-level and semi-skilled workers required a minimum of 85 points.

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Did You Get Invited in the April 16 B.C. Immigration Draw?

Date	Category	Minimum Score	Invitations Issued
16-Apr-20	SI – Skilled Worker	100	Total: 271
	SI – International Graduate	100
	SI – Entry Level and Semi-Skilled	85
	EEBC – Skilled Worker	105
	EEBC – International Graduate	102

Source: www.welcomebc.ca