British Columbia invites 237 in latest draw, 31 occupations excluded

In its latest draw held on May 7, the province of British Columbia in Canada has sent out 237 invitations to apply to Canada immigration candidates. Candidates were invited to apply for being provincially nominated by British Columbia for Canada permanent residence.

The British Columbia Provincial Nominee Program [BC PNP] invited immigration candidates from the streams of Skills Immigration and Express Entry BC. International student graduates, Express Entry candidates as well as skilled and semi-skilled workers have received invitations in the May 7 draw.

The impact of COVID-19 on BC businesses could be seen in the latest draw to be held by British Columbia. Certain occupations were excluded from the draw.

Overview of the May 7 draw – Skilled Immigration and Express Entry – Total 237 invitations sent:

Category	Minimum EOI Score
EEBC – Skilled Worker	108
EEBC – International Graduate	106
SI – Skilled Worker	102
SI – International Graduate	106
SI – Entry Level and Semi-Skilled	83

31 occupations that were NOT INCLUDED in the draw –

NOC Code	Occupation
621	Retail and wholesale trade managers
631	Restaurant and foodservice managers
632	Accommodation service managers
651	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	The 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

All those who have received an invitation in the draw will have up to 30 calendar days to submit their completed application to the BC PNP. 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. If you found this blog engaging, you may also like it… Provincial nomination continues to be the route for Canada PR in 2020