British Columbia’s Provincial Nominee Program (BC PNP) invites 256 candidates to apply through five streams of immigration. The restrictions on some occupations relating to hospitality, food service, and tourism remain.
There was a slight uptick in the scores needed for the Dec. 8 draw than we saw in the last all program draw on Nov. 25 but overall, the scores needed were not significantly changed.
Dec. 8th BC PNP draw results
Express Entry BC categories (EEBC) minimum SIRS score:
- Skilled Worker: 97
- International Graduate: 97
BC Skills Immigration categories minimum SIRS score:
- Skilled Worker: 95
- International Graduate: 95
- Entry Level and Semi-Skilled Worker: 77
Total invitations sent: 256
BC PNP’s Entry Level & Semi-Skilled Worker Program
The Entry Level & Semi-Skilled Worker Program is a great program for candidates who might not qualify for other provincial nominee programs.
It does require an applicant to have both a job offer from a BC employer and be currently working in the province. But the language requirements for the program are quite low and the job can be low-skilled, which is usually not acceptable for most other immigration programs.
To qualify for BC’s Entry Level & Semi-Skilled Worker Program you must:
- Have a full-time, indeterminate job offer, from a BC employer that is related to tourism/hospitality, long-haul trucking, or the food processing industry.
- Be working full-time for your BC employer for a minimum of nine consecutive months before applying
- Demonstrate proficiency in English or French at a Canadian Language Benchmark level 4 or higher
- Be qualified for the offered position
- Show you can support yourself and your dependents
- Have legal immigration status in Canada
- Be earning a wage in line with B.C. wage rates for the occupation
Excluded occupations from Dec. 8th draw
Despite a COVID-19 vaccine on the horizon, Canada still has restrictions in place on international travel. Since BC is a popular tourism destination, the industry has been suffering. In order to address those concerns, this draw excludes some occupations relating to hospitality and tourism.
| NOC | JOB TITLE |
|---|---|
| 0621 | Retail and wholesale trade managers |
| 0631 | Restaurant and food service managers |
| 0632 | Accommodation service managers |
| 0651 | Managers in customer and personal services, n.e.c. |
| 3236 | Massage therapists |
| 6211 | Retail sales supervisors |
| 6311 | Food service 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 occupations |
| 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 |
Lauren Boorman
