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BRITISH COLUMBIA PROVINCIAL NOMINEE PROGRAM (BC PNP) SKILLS IMMIGRATION & EXPRESS ENTRY BRITISH COLUMBIA PROGRAM GUIDE
BC PNP SKILLS IMMIGRATION AND EXPRESS ENTRY BC GUIDE The information in this Guide is effective from July 2, 2015. Please check our website to ensure you are using this most up-to-date version. Page 2 For more information, please contact: BC Provincial Nominee Program 450-605 Robson Street Vancouver, B.C. V6B 5J3 Canada Telephone:+1 (604) 775-2227 Fax: +1 (604) 660-4092 E-mail: pnpinfo@gov.bc.ca Website: www.WelcomeBC.ca/PNP
BC PNP SKILLS IMMIGRATION AND EXPRESS ENTRY BC GUIDE The information in this Guide is effective from July 2, 2015.
Please check our website to ensure you are using this most up-to-date version. Page 3 Table of Contents BC Provincial Nominee Program: Skills Immigration and Express Entry BC Streams . 4 Part 1: General Program Requirements . 4 Part 2: Employer Requirements . 6 Part 3: Skills Immigration Requirements (by category . 8 Skills Immigration (SI) - Skilled Worker . 9 Skills Immigration (SI) - Health Care Professional . . 10 Skills Immigration (SI) - International Graduate . . 11 Skills Immigration (SI) - International Post-Graduate . . 13 Skills Immigration (SI) - Entry Level and Semi-Skilled . .
14 Skills Immigration (SI) - Northeast Pilot Project . . 17 Part 4: Express Entry BC Requirements (by category . . 17 Express Entry BC - Skilled Worker . . 18 Express Entry BC - Health Care Professional . . 19 Express Entry BC - International Graduate . . 20 Express Entry BC - International Post Graduate . . 21 Part 5: The Application Process . . 23 Skills Immigration and Express Entry BC Online Application System . . 23 Create Your Profile . . 23 Select Your Stream and Category . . 23 My Dashboard . . 23 Skills Immigration Application . . 24 Express Entry BC Application . . 24 Using a Representative .
. 28 Part 6: After Nomination and Applying for Permanent Residence . . 29 Part 7: Glossary . . 32 Appendix 1: Minimum Income Requirements . . 35
BC PNP SKILLS IMMIGRATION AND EXPRESS ENTRY BC GUIDE The information in this Guide is effective from July 2, 2015. Please check our website to ensure you are using this most up-to-date version. Page 4 BC Provincial Nominee Program: Skills Immigration and Express Entry BC Streams The BC Provincial Nominee Program (BC PNP) Skills Immigration and Express Entry BC streams are intended for workers or international graduates with the skills, education and/or experience for a high-demand occupation in B.C. To understand the program requirements and process, you must review this program guide and, if eligible, apply online for one of the program categories below.
If approved as a provincial nominee, you and your dependent family members can apply to Citizenship and Immigration Canada (CIC) to become a permanent resident of Canada in the accelerated Provincial Nominee class.
Skills Immigration o SI-Skilled Worker o SI-Health Care Professionals o SI-International Graduate o SI-International Post-Graduate o SI-Entry Level and Semi-Skilled o SI-North East Pilot Project Express Entry BC o Express Entry BC - Skilled Worker o Express Entry BC - Health Care Professional o Express Entry BC - International Graduate o Express Entry BC - International Post-Graduate About the Skills Immigration and Express Entry BC Program Guide The BC PNP Skills Immigration and Express Entry BC Program Guide provides complete and comprehensive information about the eligibility requirements and application process.
This guide also describes how to apply using BC PNP Online and explains the information you will need to provide with your application.
Please carefully review the information in this guide before you apply to determine whether you may qualify. All dollar figures in this guide are expressed in Canadian dollars. If you have any questions, please refer to the frequently asked questions section on our website. Part 1: General Program Requirements You must meet all of the Skills Immigration and Express Entry BC requirements to be nominated by the BC PNP. Please carefully review the requirements in the sections below for complete details. It is your responsibility to demonstrate that you meet the program requirements below. Meeting the minimum eligibility requirements does not guarantee that you will be nominated.
Except where otherwise noted, the following requirements apply to applicants in all categories of both the Express Entry BC and Skills Immigration streams:
BC PNP SKILLS IMMIGRATION AND EXPRESS ENTRY BC GUIDE The information in this Guide is effective from July 2, 2015. Please check our website to ensure you are using this most up-to-date version. Page 5  JOB OFFER - your employer has offered, and you have accepted, permanent, full-time employment in an eligible occupation (does not apply to International Post-Graduates)  EXPERIENCE - you must be qualified for the offered position (does not apply to SI – International Graduates or SI - International Post-Graduates)  WAGE - the wage you have been offered must be competitive with B.C. wage rates for the occupation.
Applications within Metro Vancouver are restricted to employment offers above the B.C. median wage of $22.00 per hour.
 LANGUAGE PROFICIENCY - you must demonstrate English or French language proficiency at Canadian Language Benchmarks (CLB) level 4 for NOC B, C, and D occupations  ABILITY TO BECOME ECONOMICALLY ESTABLISHED - you must demonstrate the ability to become economically established in B.C.  LEGAL STATUS IN CANADA - you must have or be eligible for legal immigration status in Canada  MAXIMUM OWNERSHIP % - you must not have an ownership stake of more than 10 % in your employer’s business  PAYMENT OF FEES - you must submit the $550 application fee online before the BC PNP will accept your Application  SIGNIFICANT ECONOMIC BENEFIT - your employment must provide significant economic benefit to B.C., for example, employing an international worker will contribute to maintaining or creating jobs for Canadians, supporting the development of proprietary new products, or building the workforce for a major project.
 Your employment must not adversely affect the settlement of a labour dispute, or the employment of anyone involved in any such dispute, or adversely impact training or employment opportunities for Canadian citizens or permanent residents  You must provide a complete application as outlined in this BC PNP Skills Immigration Application Guide. Incomplete applications will not be processed and fees will not be refunded. Additional requirements for Express Entry BC (EEBC) applicants All EEBC Applicants must meet the minimum criteria for one of the following federal economic immigration programs in CIC’s Express Entry System:  Federal Skilled Worker Program  Federal Skilled Trades Program  Canadian Experience Class Your BC PNP application also requires a CIC Express Entry Profile Number and a Job Seeker Validation Code as proof of candidacy for Express Entry.
The BC PNP WILL NOT nominate an Applicant who:  is prohibited from entering Canada  has not been lawfully admitted in the country of current residence  is in Canada illegally  is working in Canada without authorization  has an unresolved refugee claim in Canada or is under a removal order in Canada
BC PNP SKILLS IMMIGRATION AND EXPRESS ENTRY BC GUIDE The information in this Guide is effective from July 2, 2015. Please check our website to ensure you are using this most up-to-date version. Page 6 Part 2: Employer Requirements The Skills Immigration and Express Entry BC streams of the BC Provincial Nominee Program (BC PNP) are employer-driven and designed to help B.C.
businesses attract and retain international workers and students to meet B.C.’s labour market needs. If you have the support of your current or prospective B.C. employer and you meet the eligibility criteria, you can submit an application online to the BC PNP. If your application is approved, you and your dependent family members can apply for permanent resident visas from Citizenship and Immigration Canada (CIC) under the Provincial Nominee Class.
Employer Requirements Your employer must meet specific requirements in order to support your BC PNP application: Be established in B.C. o Your employer must be in good standing and incorporated or extra-provincially registered, registered as a limited liability partnership, in B.C., or be eligible as a public sector and non-profit employer. o Your Employer must be permanently established in B.C., as defined by the federal Income Tax Act. o If you are applying under the Northeast Pilot Project, your place of work must be within the Northeast Development Region of B.C.
o Your employer must have operated in B.C.
for at least one year (two years if you are applying under the Entry Level and Semi-Skilled category). Have permanent, full-time employees o If your employer is located within Metro Vancouver, you must have at least five indeterminate, full- time employees (or full-time equivalents) in B.C. o If your employer is located outside of Metro Vancouver, you must have at least three indeterminate, full-time employees (or full-time equivalents) in B.C. o If you have an ownership stake in the business, your ownership must not exceed 10%. Individuals who own 10% or more do not meet the eligibility criteria for the Skills Immigration category of the BC PNP.
o You must be establishing an employee/employer relationship with your employer. Please note that the BC PNP may consider your application if your employer does not meet the minimum requirements. However, in order to be considered, your employer must make a sufficiently compelling business case in writing to the BC PNP that demonstrates how your nomination will generate significant economic benefits.
Have a history of good workplace and business practices Your employer must be financially sound and have a history of good workplace and business practices, including complying with all applicable B.C. employment, labour, immigration, health and safety laws and regulations. Sign An Employer Declaration Your employer must sign a declaration that the company meets all of the requirements set out in Employer Requirements, has been in operation in B.C. for at least one or two years (as applicable), and is in compliance with employment, immigration, health, and safety laws and regulations.
Meet domestic labour market recruitment requirements Employers must satisfy recruitment requirements in order for the BC PNP to ensure that the hiring of the foreign worker will not adversely affect employment or development opportunities for local candidates (Canadian citizens and/or permanent residents).
Subject to verification, the BC PNP will consider this requirement to be met if: 1. The foreign worker has obtained a valid work permit from Citizenship and Immigration Canada and is currently working for the supporting B.C. employer
BC PNP SKILLS IMMIGRATION AND EXPRESS ENTRY BC GUIDE The information in this Guide is effective from July 2, 2015. Please check our website to ensure you are using this most up-to-date version. Page 7 OR 2. The employer can provide evidence of a genuine effort to recruit from the domestic labour market and is able to demonstrate the results of these recruitment efforts, including advertisements based on the following minimum requirements: For Skill Level 0 or A occupations (based on the National Occupational Classification) o Recruitment advertisement must be for at least 14 days.
o Acceptable recruitment advertisement locations include: o recognized job posting websites o professional association websites o national newspapers, professional journals or newsletters Note: The 14-day recruitment advertisement requirement may be waived for the recruitment of senior executives or highly specialized senior managers and professionals.
In these cases your employer must demonstrate targeted recruitment activities consistent with industry practices, such as the creation of an executive recruitment team or the hiring of a specialized human resources recruitment agency.
For Skill Level B occupations: (based on the National Occupational Classification) o Recruitment advertisement must be at least 14 days. o Acceptable recruitment advertisement locations include: o recognized job posting websites o professional association websites o national newspapers, professional journals or newsletters Advertisements must include: o company operating name o job title and duties o rate of pay o location of work (local area, city or town) o contact information o skills requirements for the job including: o education and, or, qualifications o work experience Offer a full-time job of indeterminate length Your employer must state that you have been offered, and accepted a full-time job that does not have an end date.
Contract positions are not eligible.
Offer a market wage rate Your employer must offer you a wage that meets the market wage rate and working conditions that meet the regulatory standards for the position. The wage must also be commensurate with experience and education, and with the wage a Canadian citizen / permanent resident with similar experience could expect to earn in the same occupation. For more information on wages and working conditions in Canada and B.C., visit the WorkBC or WorkinginCanada websites. IMPORTANT: The BC PNP will not nominate an individual if their employment affects the settlement of a labour dispute or the employment of a person involved in such a dispute.
Please note that the BC PNP may consider your application if your employer does not meet the minimum requirements. However, in order to be considered, your employer must make a compelling business case in writing to the BC PNP that demonstrates how your nomination will generate significant economic benefits to B.C. Applications within Metro Vancouver are restricted to employment offers above the B.C. median wage of $22.00 per hour.
BC PNP SKILLS IMMIGRATION AND EXPRESS ENTRY BC GUIDE The information in this Guide is effective from July 2, 2015. Please check our website to ensure you are using this most up-to-date version.
Page 8 For Entry Level and Semi-Skilled If you are an Entry Level and Semi-Skilled applicant, your employer must meet the following additional requirements: o have been in operation for at least two years. o have employed you on a work permit for at least nine consecutive months before you apply to the BC PNP, and continues to employ you throughout the BC PNP and permanent residence application process Public sector and non-profit employers The BC PNP accepts applications from the following public sector and non-profit organizations with a permanent establishment in B.C.: o provincial and regional health care authorities and agencies o public post-secondary education and training institutions o private non-profit post-secondary institutions that are accredited by, or registered with, the o The Private Career Training Institutions Agency of BC o institutions supported by the Government of Canada or the Province of B.C.
conducting research in natural and applied sciences, engineering, computer and information systems, or health sciences o provincial/federal/municipal government organizations and agencies o other non-profit groups registered as charitable organizations and incorporated under the Society Act (RSBC 1996) or the Canada Corporations Act, Part II, 1970, and in good standing Ineligible employers The BC PNP does not accept applications from: o employers involved in producing, distributing or selling pornographic or sexually explicit products, or providing sexually oriented entertainment or services o employment agencies and similar placement firms unless they are establishing an employer/employee relationship with the applicant Employer responsibilities Your employer must: o ensure that the company meets the eligibility criteria, o issue you a written offer of employment, o complete the Employer sections of the application forms, and o notify the BC PNP if there are any changes in your employment status – such as whether you have been promoted, terminated, laid off, or if the business has closed.
Part 3: Skills Immigration Requirements (by category) The BC Provincial Nominee Program's (BC PNP) Skills Immigration stream is intended for people with the skills, experience and qualifications needed by B.C. employers. This stream is designed for individuals who are committed to live and work in B.C. and become permanent residents of Canada. To be eligible for the program, you will need to satisfy the criteria in one of the following categories:  Skilled Worker (managers, professionals and skilled tradespeople)  Health Care Professionals (physicians, registered nurses and other health care workers)  International Graduates (with a degree or diploma from a Canadian college or university  International Post Graduates (with a master’s or doctoral degree in the natural, applied or health sciences from a B.C.
university). Note that for this category only, a job offer is not required.  Entry Level and Semi-Skilled workers in tourism/hospitality, food processing and long-haul trucking
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