International Graduate Category

–         Need not require an Express Entry profile.

–         May be able to apply to this stream through Express Entry for expedite processing, if they are eligible for this stream.

–         Have a valid job offer for full-time and indeterminate employment from employer based in British Columbia (BC).

–         Have their job offer be at National Occupational Classification (NOC) TEER 1,2 or 3.

–         Have their wages associated with the position must be competitive when evaluated against the average provincial wages for the respective occupation.

–         Need not have their job offer supported by a LMIA.

–         Have a Post-Secondary educational credential in Canada in previous 3 Years

–         May be eligible for BC International Post-Graduate Stream, if obtained a graduate degree from an eligible educational institutional in BC.

–         Have a minimum of 2 years of work experience within the same occupation as the BC job offered.

–         Have the qualifications necessary to effectively carry out the duties associated with the job.

–         Have a language proficiency in English or French as per the below:

a)      For job offer at NOC Skill Level C – CLB 4 or higher

b)     For job offers at NOC Skill Level 0, A or B- Exempted (However they may score points for this)

–         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.

–         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.

Occupation Eligible Professional Designations in B.C.

Any Trade      –          Trades workers who have a valid trade certificate issued by

SkilledTradesBC or trades apprentices registered with

SkilledTradesBC

• The trade certificate/trade apprenticeship must correspond to the B.C. job offer

Dental Assistants:       NOC 33100 – Dental Assistants certified with British Columbia College of Oral Health Professionals*

Dental Hygienists: NOC 32111 – Dental Hygienists registered with British Columbia College of Oral Health Professionals*

Dental Technicians: NOC 32112 – Dental Technicians registered with British Columbia College of Oral Health Professionals*

Denturists: NOC 32110 – Denturists certified with British Columbia College of Oral Health Professionals* Early Childhood

Educators (ECE): NOC 42202 – ECEs with a valid ECE One Year or ECE Five Year Certificate with the Early Childhood Educator Registry

Health Care Aide: NOC 33102 – Health Care Aides registered with BC Care Aide & Community Health Worker Registration

Pharmacy Technicians: NOC 32124 – Pharmacy Technicians registered with The College of Pharmacists of British Columbia

Practical Nurses: NOC 32101 – Practical Nurses licenced with The British Columbia College of Nurses and Midwives

Traditional Chinese medicine practitioners and acupuncturists: NOC 32200 – Practitioners licensed through The College of Traditional Chinese Medicine Practitioners and Acupuncturists of BC

Veterinary technicians:  NOC 32104 – Veterinary Technicians registered with British Columbia Veterinary Technologists Association 

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