All about the Skilled Worker Category of British Columbia

The skilled Worker Category of British Columbia is divided into two categories which are BC PNP Express Entry Skilled Worker and BC PNP Skill Immigration Skilled Worker. The main difference between these categories is the Express Entry. Let’s discuss these categories in brief. Canada immigration consultants in India can tell you about this in detail.

British Columbia Express Entry Skilled Worker Category 

The British Columbia Provincial Nominee Program (BC PNP) Express Entry Skilled Worker category allows candidates in the federal Express Entry pool who also have a job offer in BC to obtain Canada PR.

Applicants who are successful in the British Columbia Express Entry Skilled Worker category receive a BC PNP provincial nomination certificate. When this is uploaded to the Express Entry profile, 600 additional Comprehensive Ranking System (CRS) points are awarded, and an Invitation to Apply (ITA) for Canada PR.

Express Entry Skilled Worker Criteria in British Columbia

According to the Canada immigration consultants in India, in order to qualify for the Express Entry Skilled Worker category, you must be eligible for one of the federal economic immigration programs which are Federal Skilled Worker, Federal Skilled Trades, or Canadian Experience Class, and set up an Express Entry profile. Let’s discuss the other eligibility criteria as well:

• You must have accepted a full-time, permanent job offer in a skilled position (National Occupational Classification 0, A, or B) from a designated employer in British Columbia;
• You must be qualified for the job that has been offered to you.
• The applicant must have a wage offer that is competitive with British Columbia wage rates for the occupation
• You should have at least two years of skilled work experience and it is not mandatory that the work experience be directly related to the job offer.
• You have to demonstrate that you can support yourself and your dependents
• You should be eligible for, legal immigration status in Canada
• You have to meet the minimum language requirements which are required by the federal immigration program you are applying into.

What are the Employer requirements for British Columbia Express Entry Skilled Worker?

There are certain requirements for the employer as well. The employer must:

• Be established as a well-known employer in BC
• Offer full-time, indefinite employment (permanent or without a set end date)
• Have a track record of ethical workplace and business practices
• He should also sign an employer declaration
• He should meet domestic labor market recruitment requirements
• The employer must offer a wage in line with industry standards.

British Columbia Skill Immigration: Skilled Worker

Individuals with a job offer in a skilled position from a British Columbia (BC) employer may be eligible to apply for Canada PR after receiving a provincial nomination under the British Columbia Provincial Nominee Program’s Skilled Immigration Skilled Worker category (BC PNP). The BC PNP Skilled Worker category is not compatible with the federal Express Entry management system. You can take the help of the Canada immigration consultants in India for this stream.

What is the Skill Immigration Registration System?

The Skills Immigration Registration System, or SIRS, is a one-of-a-kind system used by the BC PNP to rank and select candidates with the ability to settle permanently in the province. Eligible candidates must first create a profile in this system. Candidates are assigned a score based on a combination of factors, including the details of the job offer, as well as human capital factors such as work experience, language ability, and level of education, upon registration.

The system is based on an Expression of Interest / Invitation to Apply system, in which the BC PNP holds periodic draws and invites the top-ranked candidates to apply for provincial nomination.

Candidates must meet the following requirements to be considered for this category:

• The candidate must have accepted a full-time, permanent job offer from a British Columbia employer in a skilled position (National Occupational Classification 0, A, or B);
• The applicant must meet the minimum language requirements for NOC skill level B occupations (trades and technical occupations).
• You should qualify for the available job
• You should have a wage offer that is competitive with the BC wage rates for the occupation;
• The applicant must have at least two years of skilled work experience. Work experience is not required to necessarily related to the job offer);
• You should demonstrate your ability to support yourself and your dependents
• You must have legal immigration status in Canada or be eligible for it

Language requirements for the Skill Immigration: Skilled Worker

Canada immigration consultants in India say that there are no such language requirements for this category. You may have noticed that only candidates with a job offer in a technical or trade occupation are required to demonstrate language ability in the eligibility requirements. A minimum of Canadian Language Benchmark (CLB) 4 is required for these candidates in all four abilities: listening, speaking, reading, and writing.

Candidates with a job offer in a management or professional position (NOC 0 or A) are not required to demonstrate language ability in order to register. However, it should be noted that the SIRS allows for a significant number of points for language ability — up to 30, out of a possible 190. As a result, while these candidates may not be required to demonstrate language ability in order to enter the SIRS pool, they would be wise to do so. This is especially true if the candidate’s SIRS score falls below the minimum required for recent draws in this category.

British Columbia Skill Immigration: Entry level and Semi-Skilled

The British Columbia Provincial Nominee Program (BC PNP) Skills Immigration Entry Level and Semi-Skilled category allows workers in a valid tourism/hospitality, long-haul trucking, or food processing occupation to gain Canada PR in BC. Alternatively, certain employees in the province’s Northeast Development Region may be eligible even if they do not work in one of the listed occupations.

To be eligible, applicants must first accept a valid job offer from a BC employer. Furthermore, this category is not compatible with either the federal Express Entry immigration selection system or the British Columbia Express Entry stream. Individuals who are ineligible for Express Entry may be eligible for the BC PNP Skills Immigration Entry Level and Semi-Skilled categories instead. You can contact Canada immigration consultants in India to get more information.

Eligibility criteria for Entry Level and Semi-Skilled

According to the Canada immigration consultants in India, in order to qualify for this category, you must accept a full-time, indefinite job offer (a permanent or one with no set end date) from a BC employer in a specific occupation in tourism/hospitality, long-haul trucking, or the food processing industry OR, if the job offer is located in the Northeast Development Region, any National Occupational Classification (NOC) skill level C or D position (except for live-in caregivers). The other criteria are as follows:

• You must have worked full-time for the employer for at least nine months prior to applying.
• You must be qualified to do the job offered
• The applicant must be earning a wage in line with BC wage rates for the occupation
• Submit valid language test results demonstrating a minimum score of 4 in all four competencies (listening, speaking, reading, and writing)
• You have to meet minimum education requirements
• The candidate must have successfully completed secondary education either within or outside Canada
• You must demonstrate that you can support yourself and your dependents; and
• They should have legal immigration status in Canada.

What are the employer requirements for this stream?

The employer must be established as a good standing employer in BC who provides full-time, indeterminate (permanent or with no set end date) employment. He must have a history of good workplace and business practices and should sign an employer declaration. He must meet domestic labor market recruitment requirements where applicable and offer a wage in line with industry standards.

The Skills Immigration Registration System, or SIRS, manages applications to the BC PNP Skills Immigration Entry Level and Semi-Skilled categories. Eligible candidates must first create a profile in the SIRS, a one-of-a-kind system used by the BC PNP to rank and select candidates with the ability to settle permanently in the province.

Candidates are assigned a score based on a combination of factors, including the details of the job offer, as well as human capital factors such as work experience, language ability, and level of education, upon registration.

The system is based on an Expression of Interest / Invitation to Apply system, in which the BC PNP holds periodic draws and invites the top-ranked candidates to apply for provincial nomination.

Eligible occupations under this stream

The following occupations in tourism/hospitality, long-haul trucking, and food processing are eligible. Every occupation has a National Occupational Classification (NOC) code.

1. Occupations in Travel and Accommodation

• Hotel front desk clerks NOC 6525

2. Tour and recreational guides and casino occupations

• Tour and travel guide NOC 6531
• Outdoor sport and recreational guides NOC 6532
• Casino occupations NOC 6533

3. Occupations in food and beverage services

• Maîtres d’hôtel and hosts or hostesses NOC 6511
• Bartenders NOC 6512
• Food and beverage servers NOC 6731
• Food counter attendants, kitchen helpers, and related occupations NOC 6711

4. Cleaners (employed directly by the hotels and resorts)

• Light duty cleaners NOC 6731
• Specialized cleaners NOC 6732
• Janitors, caretakers, and building superintends NOC 6733
• Supports occupations in accommodations, travel, and facilities NOC 6721

5. Other services occupations (employed directly by the hotels and resorts)

• Dry cleaning, laundry, and related occupations NOC 6741
• Other services support occupations NOC 6742

6. Food processing

• Process control and machine operators, food beverage processing NOC 9461
• Industrial butchers and meat cutters, poultry preparers, and related workers NOC 9462
• Fish and seafood plant workers NOC 9463
• Testers and gardens, food, beverage, and associated products processing NOC 9465
• Laborers in food, beverage, and associated product processing NOC 9617
• Laborers in fish and seafood processing NOC 9618

7. Long-haul truck drivers

• Long-haul truck drivers NOC 7511

8. Healthcare occupations

• Nurse aides, orderlies, and patient’s services associate NOC 3413
• Dental assistants NOC 3411