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Career Paths for Skilled Immigrants

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Description

Career Paths for Skilled Immigrants Program provides services to help immigrants find skilled employment in B.C. that uses the education and experience they bring to Canada. Customized to participant needs, including support specific to in-demand occupations.

The program has three streams:

  • Stream 1: Priority occupations. These are specific jobs that are classified using the NOC system. They are in demand in B.C. and difficult to fill.
  • Stream 2: Regulated occupations. These include skilled jobs where you may need to be recertified to work in B.C. The recertification process is done by a regulatory body.
  • Stream 3: Unregulated occupations. These include skilled jobs where you may not need to be certified.

Eligible Applicants

You may be eligible for Career Paths if you:

  • Became a permanent resident of Canada within the last ten years.
  • Are a protected person/refugee.
  • Have been selected for permanent residence.
  • Have 1 year of work experience in your home country (Stream 1 and 2).
  • Have 2 years of work experience in your home country, or 1 year of pre-arrival work experience in your home country if you are 30 years old or younger (Stream 3).
  • Have an intermediate to advanced level of English language proficiency.
  • Are unemployed or working in a job that does not use your skills and training from your home country.

Eligible Expenses

Stream 1: B.C. priority occupations

Stream 1 could help you find work in a high-demand job. Under this stream you could get up to 24 months of help toward your work goal. Support may include:

  • Career counselling specific to your job
  • Help getting recertification education (where relevant)
  • English language training specific to your job
  • Other help that B.C. employers know will help you succeed

Stream 2: regulated jobs

More than 280 jobs in B.C. are regulated. To work in a regulated job, you need to be certified. Stream 2 could help you find work in a regulated job that does not fall under Stream 1.

In this stream you may receive up to 22 months of help to reach your work goal. This could include:

  • Career counselling specific to your job
  • Financial help to upgrade your skills, including language training
  • Help with getting ready for exams
  • Other support that will help you succeed in B.C.

Stream 3: unregulated jobs

Stream 3 may help you to find a job in any unregulated occupation in B.C. Under stream 3 you may get up to 12 months of help reaching your work goal. Support could include:

  • Career counselling specific to your job
  • Financial support for upgrading (including language training)
  • Other support that will help you succeed in B.C.

Deadline Date

Ongoing

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Industry:

Employment

Location:

British Colombia

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