BC Provincial Nominee Program Kwantlen Polytechnic University February 12, 2013
Agenda Setting the Stage BC PNP Program Streams Q&A
Strategies Goals Setting the Stage: Using Economic Immigration as a tool to fill labour shortages Leverage Local Skills & Expertise Build Local Skills & Expertise Source Skills & Expertise Globally BC Jobs Plan Skills Training Plan BC PNP
Provincial Nominee Program Partnership between Federal & Provincial Governments Nomination of immigrants to meet BC s economic needs o Supports BC employers to recruit and retain labour o Encourages entrepreneurs to invest in regional economic growth Priority processing of Permanent Residency applications
BC PNP Program Streams Strategic Occupations - Attract and retain Workers -Retain International Students in BC - Transfer expertise, skills and knowledge Business Immigration - Target investment-ready Entrepreneurs - Create jobs in BC - Promote regional economic development
Categories for Workers - International Graduates - International Post-Graduate Pilot - Skilled Workers - Designated Health Professionals - Entry-level Semi Skilled - North East Pilot Project
National Occupation Classification (NOC) Established by HRSDC / Service Canada Classification of all occupations: using 4-digit NOC Code o NOC O = Management positions o NOC A = Occupations requiring a Degree or Diploma o NOC B = Occupations requiring Technical Training o NOC C = Occupations considered Semi-Skilled o NOC D = Occupations considered Entry-level
EMPLOYERS INTERNATIONAL GRADUATE International Graduate Requirements - Good financial standing - Established for 1 year - Minimum 5 full-time staff - Full-time permanent offer - Market rate wages - NOC C/D: Progression plan - Degree / Diploma at in eligible program in Canada - Completed at eligible institution in Canada - 12 months full-time study - Intent to reside in BC - Ability to establish economically Joint Application
INTERNATIONAL POST-GRADUATE International Post-Graduate Pilot Requirements - Pilot until May 28, 2013 - Master s or Ph.D in BC institution in Natural and Applied Sciences - Completed program requirements - Intent to reside in BC - Ability to establish economically
Eligible Graduate Degree Programs A master s or doctorate in one of the following areas of natural, applied, or health sciences: Agriculture Biological & Biomedical Computer & Info Sciences & Support Services Engineering & Engineering Technology Health Professions & Related Clinical Mathematics & Statistics Natural Resource Conservation & Research Physical Sciences For more details see our website www.welcomebc.ca/pnp
EMPLOYERS SKILLED WORKER Skilled Worker Requirements - Good financial standing - Established for 1 year - Minimum 5 full-time staff - Efforts to recruit locally - Full-time permanent offer - Market rate wages - Min. 2 years related experience - Education for the job - Legally able to work in BC - Ability to establish economically * Designated Health Professionals administered through Health Match BC www.healthmatch.org Joint Application
EMPLOYERS ENTRY LEVEL SEMI SKILLED Entry-level Semi-Skilled Requirements - Good financial standing - Established for 2 years - Minimum 5 full-time staff - Efforts to recruit locally - Full-time permanent offer - Market rate wages - NOC C/D in Hospitality, Tourism, Food Processing, Long-haul Truck Driving only - 9 months of work with the employer prior to application - English language ability (CLB 4) - Maintain Immigration Status - Ability to establish economically Joint Application
EMPLOYERS ENTRY LEVEL SEMI SKILLED North East Pilot Project Requirements - Good financial standing - Established for 2 years - Minimum 3 full-time staff - Efforts to recruit locally - Full-time permanent offer - Market rate wages -Any NOC C/D - 9 months of work with the employer prior to application - English language ability (CLB 4) - Maintain Immigration Status - Ability to establish economically Joint Application
Establish Economically Income Threshold Size of Family Unit Income Threshold by Area of Residence Metropolitan Vancouver Rest of BC 1 $20, 373 $16, 980 2 $25,364 $21, 138 3 $31,181 $25,986 4 $37,859 $31,552 5 $42,939 $35,785 6 $48,427 $40,360 7 or more $53,916 $44,934
Advantages of the PNP Focus on BC s Labour Market needs Employer-driven and responsive to specific needs Support Work Permit renewal for Nominees without the need for Labour Market Opinions (LMOs) Flexible case-by-case assessment International Graduates - No previous work experience International Post-Graduates - No job offer required Only immigration pathway for entry-level semi-skilled Daily responses to telephone / email questions
Strategic Occupation: Application Process PNP Application Assessment One-time processing fee $550 1-2 months processing Nomination Work Permit Support Letter (LMO exempt) Nomination Certificate Post Nomination Submit Application for Permanent Residency Average 10-18 months processing
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Application forms and further details at: www.welcomebc.ca/p NP Telephone: 604-775- 2227 Email: pnpinfo@gov.bc.ca
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