British Columbia is giving priority processing to foreign nationals hoping to immigrate to Canada and work in its construction industry as it seeks to build up its stock of available housing.
“Targeted invitations to apply will be issued to workers in select construction occupations who also have a valid B.C. trades qualification,” reports the province’s ministry of municipal affairs.
“This requirement will ensure that construction workers nominated by the British Columbia Provincial Nominee Program (BCPNP) are ready to contribute immediately to B.C.’s labour market.”
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The priority processing of these applications started Thursday, Nov. 16 and applies to the following 25 construction industry occupations, listed here with their National Occupational Classification (NOC) 2021 codes:
The Skills Immigration (SI) category of the BCPNP targets skilled and semi-skilled workers in high-demand occupations in BC and is further divided into five components:
British Columbia’s new housing plan, dubbed Homes for People, is intended to speed up the delivery of new homes, increase the supply of middle-income housing, fight speculation in the housing market and help those who need it the most.
“If you’ve scrolled through rental listings or seen the prices of homes in your community, you know how tough it is to find an affordable, decent place to live,” says British Columbia Premier David Eby.
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“Even though our province is currently building more housing than ever before, it’s just not enough to meet the need. This plan will take us to the next level with unprecedented actions to tackle the challenges head on, delivering even more homes for people, faster.”
Homes for People will attempt to:
“We are in urgent need of more housing throughout British Columbia, which is why we are taking strong steps through our Homes for People strategy to close the gap between supply and demand,” said Ravi Kahlon, the provincial housing minister.
“We are working with our partners to unlock more homes across the spectrum of housing faster than ever, so everyone in our province can have a safe, secure and stable place to call home.”
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