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:
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.
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
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