This stream focuses on nominating immigrants who have job offers from public health authorities in BC and who are poised to make significant and long-term contributions to the healthcare labor sector.
Program Eligibility
Requirement |
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| Express Entry Profile | – Need not required to be registered under an Express Entry program.
– May be able to apply to this stream through Express Entry, if they are eligible for this stream. |
| Job Offer | – Have a valid job offer for full-time and indeterminate employment from British Columbia public health authority as a health care professional –
o Physician o Nurse practitioner o Midwife in BC. – Meet the education, training, experience and qualification as required by the public health authority. – Have their job in any occupation, at any NOC TEER category, with ABC public health authority. – To apply under Express Entry to BC option have a valid IRCC Express Entry profile and a job seeker validation code with their occupation under NOC TEER 0,1,2 or 3 – Need not have their job offer supported by a LMIA. |
| Level of Education | – Have the education necessary to effectively carry out the duties associated with the job. |
| Work Experience | – Have the qualifications necessary to effectively carry out the duties associated with the job. |
| Language Proficiency | – Have a language proficiency in English or French as per the below:
a) For job offer at NOC TEER 2,3,4 or 5 – CLB 4 or higher. b) For job offers at NOC TEER 0 or 1 – Exempted (However you may score points for this) |
| Settlement Funds | – Meet the settlement funds requirement set by Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC).
– Can be demonstrated through personal financial resources or by holding a valid offer of employment. |
| Connection to Province | – At the time of applying, not specifically required.
– Intention to live and work in BC is must |
| Employer Requirements | – Have their business be well-established and in good standing in British Columbia, in operation in BC for at least 1 year.
– Have their business meet the employees requirements: Inside Vancouver : Minimum 5 full-time employees. Outside Vancouver : Minimum 3 full-time employees. – Demonstrate that they made genuine efforts to recruit a Canadian candidate for a job position before extending the offer to the foreign candidates. – Need not require to obtain a Labor Market Impact Assessment (LMIA) to validate their job positions. |
Application Procedure
- Eligibility and Application: Candidates apply online through BC’s immigration portal, choosing either Express Entry or Skills Immigration.
- Application Fee: Applicant needs to pay the fee as required.
- Provincial Nomination: If approved, candidates receive a provincial nomination for permanent residence.
- Temporary Work Permit: They can request a letter of support for a work permit.
- Express Entry Route: For Express Entry applicants, a 600-point CRS boost ensures an ITA for permanent residence.
- Permanent Residence Application: Permanent residence applications through Express Entry.
Recent Draws / Invitations to Apply – BC Skills Immigration program:
https://www.welcomebc.ca/Immigrate-to-B-C/Invitations-To-Apply
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