On June 2nd, British Columbia held its largest Provincial Nominee Program draw since late March

241 Skilled Workers and International Graduates received invitations to apply under the Express Entry BC and Skills Immigration categories. To be invited, candidates had to have already submitted profiles under the Express Entry System and received a minimum score as set out below:

This program which is intended to run until May 2023, provides a pathway for permanent residence for experienced non-seasonal workers.

To qualify for this program, you must either be in meat-product manufacturing, greenhouse, nursery and floriculture production, cattle ranching and farming, hog and pig farming, sheet and goat farming or poultry and egg production.

With the new immigration policy in place, due to COVID 19, starting your Canadian studies on-line in the fall of 2020, can make you eligible to work in Canada. It can also improve your chances of obtaining permanent residence under the Express Entry program, the Provincial Nomination program amongst others.

If financial means to study in Canada exists and you want to improve your chances of becoming a Canadian permanent resident, you may wish to consider an education pathway. The cost of tuition and living fees are generally lower than in other developed countries. In addition, Canada allows you to work in the country during and after your studies so you can support yourself financially and gain work experience.

A memo sent to officials handling CERB applications said that the condition is "waived" effective immediately and agents are only required to verbally obtain work permit details.

This directive applies to everyone who claims to meet the programs other requirements and has a "900-series" social insurance number. Canadian citizens or permanent residents do not qualify.