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Posted on June 04 2020

British Columbia holds largest PNP draw since March this year

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By  Editor
Updated May 10 2023
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On June 2, the province of British Columbia in Canada held another draw – inviting 279 immigration candidates – under its Provincial Nominee Program [PNP]. Out of the total 279 invited, while 241 were through Skilled Immigration and Express Entry BC, 38 were through the Entrepreneur Immigration category.

This is the largest BC PNP draw since March 30 this year, wherein 311 invitations were issued.

Overview of the June 2 BC PNP draw – Total 279 invitations sent

1. Skilled Immigration and Express Entry – 241 invitations

Category Minimum EOI Score
EEBC – Skilled Worker 105
EEBC – International Graduate 105
SI – Skilled Worker 100
SI – International Graduate 100
SI – Entry Level and Semi-Skilled 81

Certain occupations were excluded from the draw due to the impact of COVID-19 pandemic on the businesses in British Columbia.

31 occupations that were NOT INCLUDED in the draw

NOC Code Occupation
0621 Retail and wholesale trade managers
0631 Restaurant and foodservice managers
0632 Accommodation service managers
0651 Managers in customer and personal services n.e.c.
3236 Massage therapists
6211 Retail sales supervisors
6311 Foodservice supervisors
6313 Accommodation, travel, tourism and related services supervisors
6321 Chefs
6322 Cooks
6341 Hairstylists and barbers
6421 Retail salespersons
6511 Maîtres d’hôtel and hosts/hostesses
6512 Bartenders
6513 Food and beverage servers
6521 Travel counsellors
6522 Pursers and flight attendants
6523 Airline ticket and service agents
6524 Ground and water transport ticket agents, cargo service representatives and related clerks
6525 Hotel front desk clerks
6531 Tour and travel guides
6532 Outdoor sport and recreational guides
6533 Casino workers
6562 Estheticians, electrologists and related occupations
6564 Other personal service occupations
6611 Cashiers
6621 Service station attendants
6711 Food counter attendants, kitchen helpers and related support occupations
6721 Support occupations in accommodation, travel and facilities set-up services
6722 Operators and attendants in amusement, recreation and sport
6731 Light duty cleaners

Candidates that receive invitations through the Skilled Immigration and Express Entry BC categories are required to have previously submitted their profiles under the Express Entry System of Immigration, Refugee and Citizenship Canada [IRCC].

With a provincial nomination accounting for another 600 additional points to be added to their overall Comprehensive Ranking System [CRS] score while in the Express Entry pool, there is a guarantee of them being issued an Invitation to Apply [ITA] in the subsequent federal draw to be held.

2. Entrepreneur Immigration – 38 invitations

Category Score Number of Invitations
Entrepreneur Immigration – Base Category 121 29
Entrepreneur Immigration – Regional Pilot 118 9

This is the first time in almost 2 months that the BC PNP has invited candidates through the Entrepreneur Immigration streams.

Entrepreneur Immigration – Base Category welcomes established entrepreneurs that either wish to take over a business or start a new business in the province. Candidates are assessed on various factors, such as their education, business experience, net worth, business plan, as well as the amount that they plan on investing.

Entrepreneur Immigration – Regional Pilot, on the other hand, is a Pilot program encouraging immigrant entrepreneurs to build a new life in the smaller communities in the province. While the assessment criteria is the same as in the Base Category, the Regional Pilot has a lower threshold in terms of the minimum investment required and the net worth needed.

If you are looking to Work, Study, Invest, Visit, or Migrate to Canada, talk to Y-Axis, the World’s No. 1 Immigration & Visa Company.

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