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By Jessica Thakur
May 21, 2023
The following are the requirements that must be met by an employer to support an application through the BC PNP.
The BC Provincial Nominee Program (BC PNP) is an economic immigration program administered by the Government of British Columbia’s Immigration Programs Branch.
The program enables the province to select and nominate foreign workers, international students and entrepreneurs to help meet B.C.’s labour market needs, support government priorities, and help grow B.C.’s economy. If you are nominated, you and your family can apply to IRCC to become a permanent resident of Canada.
1. Generate Economic Benefit to British Columbia: The employment offered by the employer must provide economic benefit to British Columbia, such as maintaining or creating jobs for Canadians, transferring knowledge and skills to Canadians, supporting the development of new products, or building the workforce for a major project.
2. Established in British Columbia: The employer must have an ongoing fixed place of business in British Columbia, such as an office, where employees can physically report to work on a regular basis.
3. Business Structure: The employer must be incorporated in British Columbia or registered as a general, limited, or limited liability partnership in British Columbia. Public sector or non-profit organizations established in British Columbia are also accepted.
4. Complete and Sign Employer Declaration Form: The employer must complete and sign the Employer Declaration Form, confirming the truthfulness, completeness, and correctness of the information provided.
5. Valid Business Licence: The employer must have a valid municipal business licence or demonstrate exemption from obtaining one. The exemption must be supported by the appropriate governing body.
6. Supporting Documentation: The employer must provide supporting documentation, including a signed job offer letter, a recommendation letter, a detailed job description, company information, a copy of the Certificate of Incorporation, and a copy of the municipal business licence.
7. Minimum Number of Years in Operation: The employer must have operated in British Columbia for at least one year (two years for the Entry Level and Semi-Skilled stream).
8. Minimum Number of Full-Time Employees: The employer must have a minimum number of indeterminate, full-time employees based on the location. For Metro Vancouver Regional District, the requirement is at least five employees, and for outside of Metro Vancouver, the requirement is at least three employees. Part-time employees may be considered as full-time equivalents.
9. Follow Laws and Regulations: The employer must not have been issued penalties or fines for non-compliance with laws or regulations within the past two years. They must not be under investigation or charged with criminal offenses related to immigration or business operations.
10. Make Genuine Efforts to Recruit Locally: The employer must demonstrate genuine and bona fide efforts to recruit from the local labor market by providing evidence of recruitment activities consistent with industry standards and practices.
11. Genuine Need for the Position: The employer must demonstrate a genuine need for the position that aligns with their existing line of business and meets an eligible employment situation.
12. Ineligible Employers: Certain types of employers are ineligible for the BC PNP, including those involved in producing, distributing or selling explicit products, employment agencies (unless you are directly employed by the agency and contribute to the employer's primary line of business), and businesses that would bring disrepute to the BC PNP or the Government of British Columbia.
These requirements are subject to change, and it's important to refer to the BC PNP website for the most up-to-date information.
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