The British Columbia Provincial Nominee Program (BC PNP) Entry Level and Semi-Skilled (ELSS) category is a way for workers in selected occupations across the province or any semi-skilled (Skill Level C) or entry level (Skill Level D) occupation in the Northeast Development Region to gain Canadian permanent residence in B.C.
MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS
To be eligible, you MUST meet ALL the following criteria.
1. ELIGIBLE OCCUPATIONS
With the exception of the Northeast Development Region, eligible occupations are divided into three categories:
| Eligible Occupations | |||
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| Category | National Occupation Classification | Occupations | |
| Tourism and Hospitality | C |
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| D |
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| Food Processing | C |
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| D |
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| Long-haul Trucking | C |
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2. WORK EXPERIENCE
Must be employed and working full-time (at least an average of 30 hours a week, year round) in any ELSS-eligible occupation for at least nine (9) consecutive months before applying.
| Example | Full Time | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Hours worked per week | 30 hrs | ||
| Weeks | 36 | ||
| Total | 1,080 hrs | ||
You must be employed by the B.C. employer who will be supporting your BC PNP application.
Employment that is part of a program of study (such as co-op) or obtained using a Study Permit or Off-Campus Work Permit does not qualify towards your work experience.
3. EMPLOYMENT OFFER
Have accepted in writing a full-time, indeterminate job offer (a permanent job, or one with no set end date) in an ELSS-eligible occupation from an eligible B.C. employer.
| Requirement | Details |
|---|---|
| Job offer (Full-Time) | Job offer must:
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Employers cannot make any deductions from your pay or require you to pay any fees for recruitment or retention.
4. PROOF OF FUNDS
You must show that you have sufficient income to support your family's cost of living in B.C. community where you will reside and work.
| Family Income Threshold by Area of Residence | ||
|---|---|---|
| Number of family members | Greater Vancouver Regional District | Rest of B.C. |
| 1 | $22,804 | $19,006 |
| 2 | $28,390 | $23,659 |
| 3 | $34,902 | $29,087 |
| 4 | $42,376 | $35,316 |
| 5 | $48,062 | $40,054 |
| 6 | $54,205 | $45,175 |
| 7 or more | $60,350 | $50,296 |
5. EDUCATION
Have completed secondary education.
| Education | |
|---|---|
| Secondary (High School) Education |
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If the offered occupation requires certification, licensing or registration you must provide documentation showing that you meet these requirements or how these requirements will be met as soon as possible.
| Certifications | |
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| Long-haul truck drivers must have |
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6. OFFICIAL LANGUAGE LEVEL
If your job offer is for a Skill Level 0 or A occupation, you are not required to submit valid language test results.
If your job offer is for a Skill Level B occupation, you must submit valid test results for least one of Canada's official languages, English or French, showing you have obtained a minimum score equal to or greater than Benchmark 4 in all four language abilities: speaking, listening, reading, and writing.
| First Official Language | Abilities | Minimum level for NOC C/D Occupations* |
|---|---|---|
| English or French | Speaking | 4 |
| Listening | 4 | |
| Reading | 4 | |
| Writing | 4 |
* If English is First Official Language: Canadian Language Benchmarks (CLB)
If French: Niveaux de compétence linguistique canadien (NCLC)
Language tests results are valid for two (2) years after the date of the test result.
Your test results must be valid on the day your immigration application is submitted.
7. WHERE YOU CAN LIVE IN CANADA
Plan to live in British Columbia. For you to qualify for a provincial nominee program you must reside in the province that nominates you.
8. ADMISSIBILITY
Be admissible to Canada. You and your family members must not be inadmissible to Canada for security, criminal or medical reasons.
