Career Paths for Skilled Immigrants - Burnaby and New Westminster

Helps unemployed and underemployed skilled immigrants find employment that uses their pre-arrival skills, experience, and education. Eligibility criteria include permanent residency within the previous five years; certification in a profession, trade, or skilled occupation from their home country; or a minimum of three years work experience in a profession, trade, or high-skill occupation prior to coming to Canada. Individuals between the ages of 19 to 30 need a minimum of one year of work experience in a profession, trade, or high-skill occupation prior to coming to Canada. Eligible applicants must have an intermediate to advanced level of English language proficiency, and must be unemployed and not receiving Employment Insurance or BC Employment Assistance, or must be working in a job that is not in their field.

Stream 1 is for skilled immigrants with education and experience in the business, administration and accounting fields. Serves Burnaby and New Westminster. Services are provided by phone, email, online, and in person; an appointment is required for online and in-person services. Office hours are 9 am to 5 pm Monday to Friday.