There is an Addendum to the BC PNP Skills Immigration and Express Entry BC Program Guide that details updates due to COVID-19. It includes information on how the BC PNP will consider changes in employment status at each stage of the process.
Some of these changes include:
- temporary exclusion for 31 tourism, hospitality, retail and personal services occupations from the invitations to apply (ITA) draws
- the way BC considers certain material changes, such as lay-offs and reduced work, in employment status has changed
- eligibility for International Graduate (IG) and International Post-Graduate (IPG) categories for registration changed to within three years
- in-class learning requirements for international students to be at least 50% of the education program’s course credits
For more information, visit COVID-19 Updates.