Immigration Update for BC Care Providers Association September 19, 2018 BC Provincial Nominee Program Immigration Programs Branch Workforce, Immigration and Major Investments Division 1 The information in this presentation is current as of Sept 19 2018
Immigration Programs Branch: What programs and services do we offer? • Immigration expertise to support: – B.C. companies/ employers who need to access international talent – BC employers to fill skills gap – International companies establishing in B.C. who need to transfer key personnel or employees – Key industry stakeholders and government colleagues who provide advice to clients • Targeted outreach and marketing • Global Skills Strategy (GSS) referral partner • Concierge services for tech employers supporting a Tech Pilot application The information in this presentation is current as of Sept 19 2018 2
BC Provincial Nominee Program: Progress and Opportunity 2014 2018 SI processing time: 16m 2-3 months EI processing time: 36m 4-6 months Prioritization based on B.C.’s First in / first out economic needs Temporary program closures Applications accepted all year Paper applications Online application system Strategic planning Marketing and outreach Program design Policy alignment
Registration: BC PNP Categories Skills Immigration Express Entry BC Requires federal Express Entry profile Registration No registration Registration No registration required required required required Skilled Healthcare EEBC – Skilled EEBC – Professional Healthcare Worker Worker Professional International International EEBC – Graduate Post- International EEBC – Graduate Graduate International Post- Entry Level & Semi-Skilled Graduate 4
Application: Category Requirements for Skilled Worker SI STREAM EEBC STREAM OR EMPLOYER SKILLED WORKER SKILLED WORKER Good financial standing Accepted into IRCC • Operational for min. 1 • Express Entry pool year Min. 2 years related • Min. 5 full-time staff or • experience equivalent FTEs (3 if Requisite education for • outside Metro job Vancouver) B.C. certification (if • Efforts to recruit locally • required) Full-time indeterminate • Legally able to work in • offer in eligible B.C. occupation (NOC Establish economically • 0,A,B) NOC B applications will • Market rate wages • require valid English Good business • language test scores practices * *LMIA not required The information in this presentation is current as of Sept 19 2018 5
Application: NOC The National Occupational Classification (NOC) is a system used by the Government of Canada to classify occupations. Examples: • Skilled occupations: NOC ‘0’ = Managers in Health Care NOC ‘A’ = Doctors, Nurses (RNs, psychiatric, community) Dieticians, Home Health Caseload Planner NOC ‘B’ = LPNs, med technologists, paramedics, technologists in assessments and therapy • Entry-level and/or semi-skilled occupations: – NOC ‘C’ = Home Support Workers, Residential Care Aides, Nurse’s Aides, other assisting occupations The information contained in this presentation is current as of November 14, 2016 6
Application: Minimum Income Requirements Minimum Income Requirements by Area of Residence Size of Family Greater Vancouver Unit Rest of B.C. Regional District 1 $22,140 $18,452 2 $27,562 $22,970 3 $33,885 $28,239 4 $41,140 $34,287 5 $46,661 $38,887 6 $52,625 $43,859 7 or more $58,591 $48,830 The income thresholds in this table represent 90% of an amount calculated from the appropriate 2015 Low Income Cut-Off (LICO) figures set by Statistics Canada. Note: Categories under the Express Entry British Columbia stream may also need to meet minimum settlement fund requirements under CIC’s Express Entry system. 7 The information in this presentation is current as of Sept 19 2018
Application: Category Requirements for Skilled Worker (incl Health Professionals) SI STREAM EEBC STREAM OR EMPLOYER SKILLED WORKER SKILLED WORKER Good financial standing Accepted into IRCC • Operational for min. 1 • Express Entry pool year Min. 2 years related • Min. 5 full-time staff or • experience equivalent FTEs (3 if Requisite education for • Min. 2 years related • outside Metro job experience Vancouver) B.C. certification (if • Requisite education for • Efforts to recruit locally • required) job Full-time indeterminate • Legally able to work in • B.C. certification/ • offer in eligible B.C. license (if required) occupation (NOC Establish economically • Legally able to work in • 0,A,B) NOC B applications will • B.C. Market rate wages • require valid English Able to establish • Good business • language test scores economically practices * *LMIA not required The information in this presentation is current as of Sept 19 2018 8
Application: Category Requirements for International Graduate SI STREAM EEBC STREAM OR INTERNATIONAL INTERNATIONAL EMPLOYER GRADUATE GRADUATE Accepted into IRCC Express Entry pool Degree/Diploma/ • Good financial standing Certificate in an • Degree/Diploma/ • Established for 1 year eligible program and • Certificate in an eligible Min. 5 full-time staff or institution in Canada • program and institution equivalent FTEs (3 if Min of 8 months full- • in Canada outside Metro time study Completed within past 3 • Vancouver) Completed within past • years Full-time indeterminate 3 years • Min of 8 months full- • offer Ability and intent to • time study Market rate wages reside in B.C. • Ability and intent to • Good business practices Establish economically • • reside in B.C. NOC B applications will • Establish economically • require valid English NOC O, A or B job only • language test scores The information in this presentation is current as of Sept 19 2018 9
Skills Immigration or EEBC? Skills Immigration Express Entry BC Not required to qualify for You receive 600 points in the • • Express Entry federal Express Entry pool You may be able to apply BUT • immediately after graduation You must first qualify for one of • Canadian work experience not the 3 federal immigration • necessarily required programs: FSW, CEC, FST All skill level occupations - includes meeting IRCC • • NOC 0, A, B, C & D criteria for work experience, language, settlement funds Processing time for PR is • around 14-18 months and is Skilled occupations: NOC 0, A, • a paper process B Processing time for PR is • around 6 months and is an online process The information in this presentation is current as of Sept 19 2018 10
Application: Category Requirements for Entry Level & Semi-Skilled EMPLOYEE EMPLOYER Good financial standing • 9 months consecutive full- • Established for 2 years • time work with employer Min. 5 full-time equivalent staff • prior to submission of (3 if outside Metro Vancouver) Full-time indeterminate offer • registration Market rate wages • Continuous employment • NOC C & D in Hospitality, • during process Tourism, Food Processing, Long English Language ability • Haul Truck Driving only (IELTS or CELPIP - CLB 4) Maintain immigration status • Northeast Region: All • Establish economically • Occupations eligible The information in this presentation is current as of Sept 19 2018 11
Skills Immigration: Process EE 600 points to Registration EE Permanent IRCC Registration Invitation Application Decision Residence application 30 days to apply IRCC Weekly Draws-Tech Pilot applications are assigned in 24 hours Decision in 2-3 mos The information in this presentation is current as of Sept 19 2018
Is my occupation eligible? In addition to meeting general requirements, to qualify for the Healthcare Professional categories, applicants need an offer of indeterminate, full-time employment with a public health authority as a: Physician / Specialist physician Registered Nurse / Registered psychiatric nurse Nurse practitioner Allied heath professional such as a: diagnostic medical sonographer • clinical pharmacist • medical laboratory technologist • medical radiation technologist • occupational therapist • physiotherapist • Midwife The information in this presentation is current as of Sept 19 2018
Skills Immigration Registration System (SIRS) Economic Factors Human Capital Factors NOC 60 points Language 30 points Wage 50 points Work experience 25 points Location 10 points Education 25 points Additional Points Additional Points 1year of directly-related work NOC 00 15 points experience in Canada 10 points Post-secondary education Top 100 10 points in Canada up to 8 points Currently working ECA or trades certification 4 points in offered position 10 points The information in this presentation is current as of Sept 19 2018 14
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