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BC Entry Level and Semi-Skilled Worker

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BC Entry Level and Semi-Skilled Worker

The British Columbia Entry Level and Semi-Skilled Worker (ELSS) stream is part of the British Columbia Provincial Nominee Program (BC PNP), a program run by the British Columbia government. This stream prioritizes the nomination of immigrants with semi-skilled work experience in the province and a job offer from a British Columbia employer.

Successful nominees of the BC ELSS stream will receive an invitation to submit an application for Canadian permanent residency. It’s important to note that the program offers relaxed eligibility requirements for those with semi-skilled work experience in the Northeast Development Region of British Columbia.

BC Entry Level

Eligibility Requirements for the British Columbia Entry Level and Semi-Skilled Worker Stream

  • Connection to British Columbia: Candidates must have been working full-time in British Columbia for a minimum of 9 months on a valid work permit in an occupation listed on the ELSS In-Demand Occupation List or in the Northeast Development Region of the province.
  • Job Offer: A full-time, indeterminate job offer is required from a BC employer in a NOC Skill Level C or D occupation, with competitive wages relative to the average for the occupation. No LMIA is required.
  • Language Proficiency: Candidates must demonstrate English or French language proficiency at Canadian Language Benchmark (CLB) level 4 or higher.
  • Work Experience: 9 months of work experience in British Columbia is required in one of the ELSS In-Demand Occupations or in the Northeast Development Region (with the exception of live-in caregivers). The candidate must also possess the necessary qualifications for the job.

Requirement

 

Express Entry Profile

No

Connection to Province

Work Experience

Job Offer

Yes

Language Proficiency

CLB 4

Level of Education

No minimum

Work Experience

Employed in British Columbia
9 months

Investment Requirement

None

Employer Requirements

In order for an applicant to participate in most of British Columbia’s Skills Immigration programs, they must have a job offer from a BC employer that meets certain general requirements.

  • Job Offer Criteria

The employer must provide a full-time, indefinite position with a competitive salary that complies with British Columbia’s minimum wage regulations, based on the applicant’s annual salary, residence location, and the number of dependents.

  • Business Eligibility

The employer’s business must be established and in good standing within the province, with a proven record of responsible workplace and business practices. Additionally, the business must meet the following minimum employee criteria:

  • Within Vancouver: A minimum of five full-time employees.
  • Outside Vancouver: A minimum of three full-time employees.

Recruitment Efforts

The employer must show that they made reasonable efforts to recruit a Canadian national for the position before offering it to a foreign worker. It is worth mentioning that under the BC PNP, employers are not required to obtain a Labour Market Impact Assessment (LMIA) for their positions to be considered valid.

Semi-Skilled Worker

Application Procedure

The British Columbia Entry Level and Semi-Skilled Worker stream is based on an Expression of Interest (EOI) model. Eligible candidates who meet the stream’s criteria can create a profile on the British Columbia online immigration portal. After submitting the profile, candidates will be evaluated and ranked against one another through the BC Skills Immigration Ranking System. Those with the highest scores will be invited to submit an application to the stream during one of its periodic intakes.

Applicants must complete and submit their application within 30 days of receiving the invitation. A non-refundable fee of $700 CAD per applicant is required. Upon approval, the candidate will receive a provincial nomination for permanent residency in British Columbia. If the candidate is not currently working for their BC employer, they may request a letter of support to obtain a temporary work permit while their permanent residency application is being processed. This request is separate from the application for permanent residency and must be submitted to IRCC.

Once the provincial nomination is received, the applicant must submit their application for permanent residency within 6 months. The application must be in paper form and sent by mail to the designated application center. On average, processing of paper-based Provincial Nominee Program (PNP) applications for permanent residency takes approximately 18 months.

Application Procedure

 BC ELSS In-Demand Occupation List

NOC Code

Occupation

Occupations in Travel and Accommodation

 

6525

Hotel Front Desk Clerks

Tour and Recreational Guides and Casino Occupations

 

6531

Tour and Travel Guides

6532

Outdoor Sport and Recreational Guides

6533

Casino Occupations

Occupations in Food and Beverage Service

 

6511

Maitres d’hotel and Hosts/Hostesses

6512

Bartenders

6513

Food and Beverage Servers

NOC Code

Occupation

6711

Food Counter Attendants, Kitchen Helpers, etc.

Cleaners (employed directly by hotels/resorts)

 

6731

Light Duty Cleaners

6732

Specialized Cleaners

6733

Janitors, Caretakers and Building Superintendents

6721

Support Occupations in Accommodation, Travel and Facilities Set-Up Services

Other Service Occupations (employed directly by hotels/resorts)

 

6741

Dry Cleaning, Laundry and Related Occupations

6742

Other Service Support Occupations

Food Processing

 

9461

Process Control and Machine Operators, Food and Beverage Processing

9462

Industrial Butchers and Meat Cutters, Poultry Preparers and Related Workers

9463

Fish and Seafood Plant Workers

9465

Testers and Graders, Food, Beverage and Associated Products Processing

9617

Labour in Food, Beverage and Associated Products Processing

9618

Labourers in Fish and Seafood Processing

British Columbia Skills Immigration Ranking System

Factor

Maximum Points

Economic Factors (120)

Skill Level of the B.C. Job Offer

60

Wage of the B.C. Job Offer

50

Regional District of Employment

10

Human Capital Factors (80)

Directly Related Work Experience

25

Highest Level of Education

25

Language

30

Total Available Points

200

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