Two Draws, 444 Invitations Issued By British Columbia PNP

Two new draws through the British Columbia Provincial Nominee Program saw the province issue invitations to a total of 444 candidates.

The March 2 draws again included the 31 occupations previously excluded due to the coronavirus crisis.

B.C. also again took the step of conducting a general draw, and a second draw targeting two NOC codes: 0621 for Retail and Wholesale Trade Managers and 0631 for Restaurant and Food Service Managers.

In the general draw, the province issued 418 invitations across five streams, with minimum scores ranging from 83 to 97.

In the NOC-specific draw, 26 invites were issued through four streams, all featuring a minimum score of 118.

Latest General B.C. Immigration Draw

Date	Category	Minimum Score	Invitations Issued
02-Mar-21	SI – Skilled Worker	97	Total: 418
	SI – International Graduate	94
	SI – Entry Level and Semi-Skilled	83
	EEBC – Skilled Worker	97
	EEBC – International Graduate	94

Source: www.welcomebc.ca

B.C. Draw Targeting NOCs 0621, 0631

Date	Category	Minimum Score	Invitations Issued
02-Mar-21	SI – Skilled Worker	118	Total: 26
	SI – International Graduate	118
	EEBC – Skilled Worker	118
	EEBC – International Graduate	118

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