BC PNP Skilled Worker Stream

The BC PNP Skilled Worker Stream is one of the BC PNP Skills Immigration pathway’s streams. As the name suggests, the stream is designed for workers in professional, technical, trade, management, or other occupations, as long as they are experienced. These candidates must have the intention to get settled in British Columbia to receive a nomination. 

The BC PNP Skilled Worker stream also offers the EEBC option to prospective immigrants with an Express Entry profile. 

The eligibility criteria and how to apply for a nomination through this stream are discussed below. We will discuss how candidates can apply for permanent residency through the EEBC option as well. Let’s begin with the eligibility requirements of the BC PNP Skilled Worker stream.

Eligibility Criteria of BC PNP Skilled Worker Stream

The eligibility criteria for the BC PNP Skilled Worker stream are provided below:

• The applicant needs a job offer to begin with
• This offer of employment must not have an end date and should be by a British Columbia employer
• The job offered should be in an occupation which must be in NOC TEER category 0, 1, 2 or 3.
• Applicants must have work experience of full-time, 2 years of work experience in NOC TEER category 0, 1, 2, or 3, gained in the last 10 years.
• If the applicant has co-op work experience, it must be paid, full-time, in NOC TEER 0, 1, 2, or 3 occupations, and the applicant must have completed their ongoing study program.
• The applicant must be eligible to perform their job duties 
• They have to meet language proficiency requirements (CLB/NCLC 4) if their job offer is in NOC TEER 2, 3, 4, or 5. Those with a job offer in TEER 0 or 1 do not need to meet language proficiency requirements.
• The wage offered to them must be competent with the labour market requirements
• They must be able to support themselves and their dependent family members. 
• The applicant’s employer also has to meet some requirements.

Employer Requirements

Before a British Columbian employer offers a job offer to an international aspiring immigrant, they have to meet certain requirements. These are:

• The employer must provide benefits to the province economically
• They must be physically present in British Columbia
• Their business must be incorporated in B.C.
• They must complete and sign the Employer Declaration Form
• They must have a valid business license
• The employer must have all the documents that they require
• They must have been operating in the province for at least 2 years
• They must already have at least 5 full-time employees who are working from within the province
• The employer has to follow all the laws and regulations, and if they were fined in the last 2 years or so, the applicant’s application may be rejected. Other reasons may lead to rejection as well. 
• They must demonstrate that they tried to hire local Canadian PRs and citizens
• Demonstrate that they genuinely need to fill the job position 
• They must be eligible to support the applicant
• They must have Commercial Vehicle Safety Certification if required

Besides these, there may be other requirements that the employer must meet as well. To learn more about the requirements, give us a call at +91 844-838-6496. 

Application Process of BC PNP Skilled Worker Stream

Follow the steps provided below to apply for Canada PR through the BC PNP Skilled Worker Stream.  

Step 1: Create a profile on the BCPNP Online portal and submit a registration. 

A registration is a points-based Expression of Interest (EOI). Using the information from the registrations, applicants are ranked and invited to apply for a nomination. You must provide correct information during registration as it cannot be changed later on.

Once completely filled out, the applicant will submit the registration to receive a registration score and enter the registration pool of other eligible applicants. After submission, you will also receive an email including your BC PNP registration number. 

Step 2: Registration Validity

A registration remains valid for the next 12 months and within this time duration, you have to receive an invite, or else you will need to create and submit another registration.

Keep in mind that a registration is only valid for the stream you are applying for. This means, that if you are in the registration pool and you haven’t been issued an invite and want to apply for a different stream, you must withdraw the existing registration to apply for a new one.

Step 3: Receive an ITA

Once you are in the registration pool, and receive an invite when the BC PNP conducts a draw, you have to submit a completed application within 30 calendar days. Submitting this application will cost you a fee of CAN $1,475. 

Step 4: Application Approval

If your application is approved, you will receive a Confirmation of Nomination. 

Step 5: Apply for Residency

Once you receive the Confirmation of Nomination, apply for Canadian permanent residency to Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC). 

How to apply through the EEBC Options?

Here the steps to apply through the EEBC option:

1. Be eligible for any one of the Express Entry programs, i.e., Federal Skilled Worker Program, Federal Skilled Trades Program, Canadian Experience Class.
2. Have an Express Entry profile number and a Job Seeker Validation code
3. Let BC PNP know that you are interested in moving there through the BC PNP Skilled Worker stream
4. Wait to receive an ITA from the BC PNP draws
5. Submit the nomination application and wait for it to get approved
6. Once nominated, apply for permanent residency through the Express Entry pathway.

And that’s how you can apply for the BC PNP Skilled Worker Stream, both via the EEBC option and the usual one. Stay tuned with us because we will be updating all the BC PNP Skills Immigration streams soon!

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