British Columbia

BC PNP: Skills Immigration Registration System (SIRS)

Minimum Requirements for Applicants

In order to be eligible under the Skilled Worker Category, in addition to meeting the general requirements, applicants must:

• Have at least two years of full-time (or full-time equivalent) work experience in the skilled occupation offered to them, and the credentials and qualification requirements of the position, if applicable;

• Have received an offer of indeterminate, full-time employment from an eligible B.C. employer;

• Be in an occupation classified as NOC level 0, A, or B;

For occupations classified as NOC level B, applicants must demonstrate sufficient language proficiency in English or French by submitting language test results showing a minimum score of benchmark 4 under the Canadian Language Benchmark 2000 (CLB) in all competencies.

• For occupations classified as NOC level 0 or A, no language test results are necessary - the BC PNP, however, may require valid language test results at its discretion.

• Demonstrate the ability to meet minimum income requirements and pay for housing and living expenses in British Columbia by showing:

1.      Annual wage in the province;
2.      Location of residence in the province;
3.      Number of dependents.

SIRS Scoring 

The factors outlined below determine the number of points allocated to a candidate who has registered under SIRS. If and when a candidate is invited to apply, all the information provided in the registration will be verified against the information provided in the application.

	SCORING SECTIONS	MAXIMUM POINTS
Economic Factors (120)	Skill Level of the B.C. Job Offer	60
	Wage of the B.C. Job Offer	50
	Regional District of Employment	10
Human Capital Factors (80)	Directly Related Work Experience	25
	Highest Level of Education	25
	Language	30
Total Points Available		200

Economic Factors

   1. Skill level of the job offer

Skill Level of the B.C. Job Offer	Points
NOC Skill Level A (including Skill Type 0)	25
NOC Skill Level B	10
NOC Skill Level C	5
NOC Skill Level D	5
Bonus points:
Occupation is a “00” NOC	15
Occupation identified in the Top 100 occupations in the BC Labour Market Outlook 2014-2024	10
Currently working in B.C. for the employer in occupation identified in the BC PNP registration	10
Maximum Score Available	60

    

    2. Annual wage of the B.C. job offer

Annual Wage of the B.C. Job Offer	Points
$100,000 and above	50
$97,500 to $99,999	38
$95,000 to $97,499	37
$92,500 to $94,999	36
$90,000 to $92,499	35
$87,500 to $89,999	34
$85,000 to $87,499	33
$82,500 to $84,999	32
$80,000 to $82,499	31
$77,500 to $79,999	30
$75,000 to $77,499	29
$72,500 to $74,999	28
$70,000 to $72,499	27
$67,500 to $69,999	26
$65,000 to $67,499	25
$62,500 to $64,999	24
$60,000 to $62,499	23
$57,500 to $59,999	22
$55,000 to $57,499	21
$52,500 to $54,999	20
$50,000 to $52,499	19
$47,500 to $49,999	18
$45,000 to $47,499	17
$42,500 to $44,999	16
$40,000 to $42,499	15
$38,750 to $39,999	14
$37,500 to $38,749	13
$36,250 to $37,499	12
$35,000 to $36,249	11
$33,750 to $34,999	10
$32,500 to $33,749	9
$31,250 to $32,499	8
$30,000 to $31,249	7
$28,750 to $29,999	6
$27,500 to $28,749	5
$26,250 to $27,499	4
$25,000 to $26,249	3
Less than $25,000	0
Maximum Score Available	50

   

   3. Regional district of employment

Regional District of Employment	Points
Stikine, Central Coast, Northern Rockies, Mount Waddington, Skeena-Queen Charlotte, Powell River, Sunshine Coast, Kootenay-Boundary, Alberni-Clayoquot	10
Kitimat-Stikine, Bulkley-Nechako, Squamish-Lillooet, Strathcona, Columbia-Shushwap, East Kootenay	8
Peace River, Comox Valley, Cariboo, Central Kootenay	6
Okanagan-Similkameen, Cowichan Valley, North Okanagan, Fraser-Fort George	4
Thompson-Nicola, Nanaimo, Central Okanagan	2
Capital, Fraser Valley	2
Greater Vancouver	0
Maximum Score Available	10

Human Capital Factors

    1. Directly related work experience

Directly Related Work Experience in the Occupation of B.C. Job Offer	Points
5+ years	15
4 to 5 years	12
3 to 4 years	9
2 to 3 years	6
1 to 2 years	3
Less than 1 year	1
None	0
Bonus points:
At least 1 year of directly related experience in Canada	10
Maximum Score Available	25

     

   2. Highest level of education

Education	Points
Doctoral or Master’s degree	17
Post Graduate Certificate or Diploma	11
Bachelor’s degree	11
Trades certification	11
Associate Degree	4
Non-trades certification or Diploma	2
High School	0
Bonus points:
Post-secondary education completed in B.C	8
Post-secondary education completed in Canada (outside of B.C.)	6
Education Credential Assessment from a qualified supplier	4
Trades certification assessment from the Industry Training Authority	4
Maximum Score Available	25

      

    3. Language

Canadian Language Benchmark Level	Points
10+	30
9	26
8	22
7	18
6	14
5	10
4	6
Below 4 or No Test	0
Maximum Score Available	30

Invitations to Apply:

Candidates who have entered the selection pool will be ranked alongside other registrants in the chosen category. Periodically, the BC PNP will invite candidates from the selection pool for each category to apply. The number and frequency of Invitations to Apply is based on annual nomination allocations and processing capacity.

Candidates who are invited to apply will have up to 30 calendar days from the date of invitation to submit a complete application via the BC PNP online system. Candidates who are invited to apply but do not submit a complete application within 30 days will have their registration removed from the selection pool and invitation cancelled.

An invitation to apply does not guarantee that an application will be approved for nomination.

The BC PNP may refuse an application if:

• the information in the registration is different from the information submitted in the application;

• the candidate is not eligible to receive the points assigned to him or her at the time of registration; or

• The application does not meet applicable category requirements in effect at the time the application was made.

Guaranteed Invitations

Candidates who have not been invited to apply within 12 months of registration will be automatically removed from the selection pool. A new registration may be made at this point.

Candidates who achieve or exceed the following registration scores will receive an Invitation to Apply in the next draw for his or her chosen category.

Category	Minimum score
Skills Immigration - Skilled Worker	135
Skills Immigration - International Graduate	105
Skills Immigration - Entry Level and Semi-Skilled	95
Express Entry BC - Skilled Worker	135
Express Entry BC - International Graduate	105

Canada Federal Skilled Trades Class (FSTC)

Federal Skilled Trades Class applications are assessed based on an applicant's ability to become economically established upon immigration to Canada.

The Federal Skilled Trades Class (FSTC) allows individuals with job offers or appropriate certification to work in certain occupations to obtain Canadian permanent residence in any Canadian province or territory other than Quebec.

Eligibility Criteria

In order to qualify for a Canada Immigration (Permanent Resident) Visa, Federal Skilled Trades applicants must:

• Have offers of employment from up to two employers in Canada of at least one year duration OR a Certificate of Qualification from a provincial or territorial body;
• Provide proof of basic language proficiency from a designated language testing organization, demonstrating that the applicant meets the minimum threshold set by the Minister — Canadian Level Benchmark (CLB) 5 for speaking and listening, CLB 4 for reading and writing;
• Have obtained 24 months of qualified work experience in the skilled trade in the last five years; and
• Be able to demonstrate the skills and experience and that they have performed the essential duties of the occupation.

Skilled Trades currently eligible for the Federal Skilled Trades Class fall into the following general categories of the NOC:

• Major Group 72: industrial, electrical and construction trades,
• Major Group 73: maintenance and equipment operation trades,
• Major Group 82: supervisors and technical jobs in natural resources, agriculture and related production,
• Major Group 92: processing, manufacturing and utilities supervisors and central control operators,
• Minor Group 632: chefs and cooks, and
• Minor Group 633: butchers and bakers. 

GENERAL LIST OF DOCUMENTS

      1.      Passport copies of self, spouse, & children (Receipt required if applied for passport.
2.     Proof of Birth: Self, spouse, children     
3.     Proof of marriage: Marriage Certificate.
4.     Proof of Education: Diploma/Degree Certificate, mark-sheets, transcripts

            (Applicant and spouse)

      5.     Proof of Experience: All documents like Appointment letter, experience letter & others

            (Applicant and Spouse)
6.     Current Detailed Resume for self and spouse.
7.     Photographs: Min.6 Photos, size 35x45 matte finish, white background.
8.     Other relevant documents as asked and demanded.
9. Initial Consulting Retainer Fees in the form of bank draft payable to “OM INTERNATIONAL”.