Manufacturing

Purpose

To address the critical skill shortage of workers in the Alberta manufacturing industry, the Alberta Immigrant Nominee Program (AINP) will consider an employer's business case for 36 select occupations in the manufacturing sector defined as National Occupational Classification (NOC) C occupations.

Criteria for Employers (includes but is not limited to):

• The number of allocations approved to employers are based on factors including recruitment strategies and conditions, employment policies and practices, retention and settlement.
   
• An Employer must indicate an increase in the wage of a Provincial Nominee (PN) Candidate over the duration of the work permit and/or provincial nomination which demonstrates an increase in skills and ability.
   
• An Employer may be required to comply with a site visit from the AINP.
   
• An Employer must submit a PN Candidate who has the required qualifications, has demonstrated excellent work performance and will contribute to the long term success of the company.
   
• An Employer must possess a Service Canada Labour Market Opinion (LMO) Confirmation and meet the conditions such as salary and accommodation.
   
• An Employer must ensure the PN Candidate is competent in listening, speaking, reading and writing English prior to nomination.
   
• An Employer is responsible for testing and establishing a benchmark of English language capability of the PN Candidate upon arrival.
   
• If the PN Candidate originated from an English speaking country or has completed secondary or post-secondary studies in English, the employer is not required to provide proof of PN Candidate competency in the English language.
   
• Should the PN Candidate not be competent in English, the employer must provide the PN Candidate with an in-house English as a Second Language (ESL) program or cover the cost of the ESL training for the PN Candidate.

For more on ESL training programs, see the related links for the ESL Guideline for Hotel and Lodging, Manufacturing and Trucking Industry.

• An Employer must provide, in their application to the AINP, a plan outlining their approach to accommodation, settlement and retention for the PN Candidate from the time the PN Candidate commences employment with the employer. The plan shall demonstrate employer support and assistance toward successful integration of the workforce, community and society integration.

Criteria for Provincial Nominee (PN) Candidates (includes but is not limited to):

• The PN Candidate must hold a valid work permit for one of the 36 select occupations in the manufacturing sector. (See attached for a list of specific occupation titles). The PN Candidate must be residing in Alberta.
   
• The PN Candidate must possess a minimum of 4 years of work experience in a job similar to the employer’s type of business prior to arriving in Canada.
   
• The PN Candidate must have completed a minimum of high school education.
   
• The PN Candidate must be employed in Alberta for a minimum of 6 months and meet or exceed all employer established work and performance standards before being nominated by the AINP.
   
• PN Candidates not competent in the English language must undergo ESL training from the time they arrive to work to when they become permanent residents. To be eligible for nomination the PN Candidate must submit proof of 85% attendance rate in the ESL training and must demonstrate a progress in learning.
   
• The PN Candidate must demonstrate integration into the local community.
   
• The PN Candidate must demonstrate the financial means or capability to pay for the costs of applying for permanent residency and establishing themselves and their family (if applicable) in Alberta. 

For a list of specific manufacturing occupations currently accepted by the AINP, see related links for AINP Eligible Manufacturing Occupations. All applicants are required to complete the special requirements as specified for each occupation.

Date Updated: Oct 24, 2008
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