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.
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