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British Columbia Skilled Worker

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British Columbia Skilled Worker

The British Columbia Skilled Worker stream is intended for individuals who have received a job offer from a British Columbia employer for a skilled occupation. The eligibility of candidates is determined through the British Columbia Skills Immigration Ranking System, which assigns points based on various criteria. Only those candidates with the most competitive rankings are then extended an invitation to apply to the British Columbia Provincial Nominee Program (BC PNP).

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Employer Requirements

For an applicant to be eligible to apply to most BC Skills Immigration programs, they must secure a valid job offer from a qualified BC employer. The employer must fulfill certain general requirements to ensure that their job offer is considered valid.

  1. Job Offer Criteria

The employer must provide a full-time, indefinite position with a wage that is consistent with industry standards and meets BC’s minimum wage requirements, considering the applicant’s annual wage, place of residence in BC, and number of dependent family members.

 

  1. Business Requirements

The business must be established and maintain a good standing in British Columbia, with a history of ethical workplace and business practices. The business must also meet the following minimum employee requirements:

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

 

  1. Recruitment Efforts Requirement

The employer must provide evidence that they made reasonable attempts to recruit a Canadian citizen for the position before offering it to a foreign national. It is important to note that under the BC PNP, employers are not obligated to secure a Labor Market Impact Assessment (LMIA) for their positions to be considered valid.

 

Application Procedure

The British Columbia Skilled Worker stream utilizes an Expression of Interest (EOI) process. Eligible candidates can create a profile on the BC immigration portal and indicate whether they wish to apply through the Express Entry system or the regular Skills Immigration system. Candidates’ profiles will be scored and ranked using the BC Skills Immigration Ranking System, and the highest ranking profiles will be invited to apply during periodic intakes.

 

Applicants must submit a complete application within 30 days of receiving the invitation to apply, and an application fee of CAD 1150 per applicant must be paid. Upon approval, the candidate will receive a provincial nomination for permanent residence in BC. Additionally, candidates can request a letter of support for a temporary work permit to begin working in Canada while their permanent residence application is being processed.

 

For applicants applying through the Express Entry system, they will receive a notification of nomination on their IRCC online account. Upon acceptance of the provincial nomination, the applicant’s Comprehensive Ranking System (CRS) score will increase by 600 points, virtually ensuring an Invitation to Apply (ITA) for permanent residence in the next Express Entry draw. Applicants must prepare and submit an official application for permanent residence within the specified timeframe, with processing time typically taking six months.

 

For applicants applying through the regular Skills Immigration system, they have a six-month window to submit an official paper-based application for permanent residence, which will be processed within approximately 18 months.

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

Skill Level of the B.C. Job Offer

Points

NOC Skill Level A (including Skill Type 0)

25

NOC Skill Level B

10

NOC Skill Level C

5

NOC Skill Level D

5

Bonus points:

Occupation is a “00” NOC

15

Occupation identified in the BC High Demand Occupations List in the BC Labour Market Outlook 2018 Edition

10

Currently working full-time in B.C. for the employer in the occupation identified in the BC PNP registration

10

Maximum Score Available

60

Annual Wage of the B.C. Job Offer

Points

$100,000 and above

50

$97,500 to $99,999

38

$95,000 to $97,499

37

$92,500 to $94,999

36

$90,000 to $92,499

35

$87,500 to $89,999

34

$85,000 to $87,499

33

$82,500 to $84,999

32

$80,000 to $82,499

31

$77,500 to $79,999

30

$75,000 to $77,499

29

$72,500 to $74,999

28

$70,000 to $72,499

27

$67,500 to $69,999

26

$65,000 to $67,499

25

$62,500 to $64,999

24

$60,000 to $62,499

23

$57,500 to $59,999

22

$55,000 to $57,499

21

$52,500 to $54,999

20

$50,000 to $52,499

19

$47,500 to $49,999

18

$45,000 to $47,499

17

$42,500 to $44,999

16

$40,000 to $42,499

15

$38,750 to $39,999

14

$37,500 to $38,749

13

$36,250 to $37,499

12

$35,000 to $36,249

11

$33,750 to $34,999

10

$32,500 to $33,749

9

$31,250 to $32,499

8

$30,000 to $31,249

7

$28,750 to $29,999

6

$27,500 to $28,749

5

$26,250 to $27,499

4

$25,000 to $26,249

3

Less than $25,000

0

Maximum Score Available

50

Regional District of Employment

Points

Stikine, Central Coast, Northern Rockies, Mount Waddington, Skeena-Queen Charlotte, Powell River, Sunshine Coast, Kootenay-Boundary, Alberni-Clayoquot

10

Kitimat-Stikine, Bulkley-Nechako, Squamish-Lillooet, Strathcona, Columbia-Shuswap, East Kootenay

8

Peace River, Comox Valley, Cariboo, Central Kootenay

6

Okanagan-Similkameen, Cowichan Valley, North Okanagan, Fraser-Fort George

4

Thompson-Nicola, Nanaimo, Central Okanagan

2

Capital, Fraser Valley

2

Greater Vancouver

0

Maximum Score Available

10

Directly Related Work Experience in the Occupation of B.C. Job Offer

Points

60+ months

15

48 to 59 months

12

36 to 47 months

9

24 to 35 months

6

12 months to 23 months

3

Less than 12 months

1

None

0

Bonus points:

At least 1 year of directly related experience in Canada

10

Maximum Score Available

25

 

Education

Points

Master’s or Doctorate/PhD

17

Postgraduate Certificate or Diploma*

11

Bachelor’s Degree

11

Post-secondary Diploma/Certificate (Trades)**

11

Associate Degree

4

Post-secondary Diploma/Certificate (Non-trades)

2

Secondary School (High School) or Less

0

Bonus points:

Post-secondary education completed in B.C.

8

Post-secondary education completed in Canada (outside of B.C.)

6

Educational Credential Assessment from a qualified supplier

4

Successfully completed the Industry Training Authority British Columbia (ITABC’s) challenge certification process

4

Maximum Score Available

25

Canadian Language Benchmark Level

Points

10+

30

9

26

8

22

7

18

6

14

5

10

4

6

Below 4

0

No test

0

Maximum Score Available

30

 

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