International Graduates – Canadian Universities or Colleges,this category is for international students who have graduated from a Canadian university or college within three years of applying to the BC PNP.
While applicants do not necessarily need prior work experience, applicants are required to obtain a job offer from a B.C. employer.
Minimum Requirements for Applicants
Applicants who meet the following requirements may be eligible under the International Graduate Category:
Applicants must have obtained one of the following:
An undergraduate or graduate degree from an eligible Canadian post-secondary institution; or
A diploma from an eligible public post-secondary institution in Canada. Diplomas from private institutions are not eligible for this program.
A diploma program must be minimum eight months (two semesters) full-time study.
The diploma program is not eligible if more than one-quarter is co-op work or an internship.
The application must be submitted within three years of the date of completion shown on the official transcript;
Applicants must have the credentials and qualification requirements of the position, if applicable;
Applicants must provide evidence that they can support themselves and their dependents in Canada, including the following:
Income and employment prospects;
Location of intended residence in British Columbia; and
Information on number of dependents.
Have received an offer of indeterminate, full-time employment that typically requires a post-secondary education from an eligible B.C. employer;
The offer may be for an occupation classified as NOC level 0, A, or B; or the offer may be for an occupation that is NOC level C or D, where the employer can sufficiently demonstrate a structured plan of career progression with that employer to an NOC 0, A, or B level occupation.
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For for NOC level B, C, or D occupations, 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.
No language test results are required for NOC level 0 and A occupations - the BC PNP, however, may request valid language test results at its discretion
Minimum Requirements for Employers
In addition, the employer making the offer of employment must meet the following criteria:
The business must be established in British Columbia, and have been operating for at least one year;
The business must already have permanent, full-time employees;
If the business is located in the Greater Vancouver Regional District, the business must have at least five permanent, full-time employees (or full-time equivalent) in B.C.;
If the business is located outside the Greater Vancouver Regional District, the business must have at least three permanent, full-time employees (or full-time equivalent) in B.C.;
The business must show a history of good business practices;
The employer must offer the candidate a wage that meets industry standards;
The employer must meet domestic labour market recruitment requirements;
The employer must sign an employer declaration stating that all of these requirements are met;
A written offer of employment must be extended to the applicant on official company letterhead and must meet all of the following requirements:
The offer must be signed and dated by both the employer and applicant.
The offer must include:
A description of job duties;
The rate of pay;
The working hours for the position (minimum of 30 hours per week)
A statement that position is permanent and full time;
A list of additional benefits; and
A mention of any applicable collective bargaining agreements, if relevant.
The employer may not make deductions from pay for recruitment, immigration fees, etc.
The wage offered must be at market rate and comparable to the average salary for that occupation in British Columbia.
Individuals originally hired on a Labour Market Opinion must receive an equal or greater wage than that stated on the Labour Market Opinion.