BC PNP Entry Level & Semi-Skilled (ELSS) Your 2025 Guide + 632 Potential Employers

Key stats QuestJobs Research

• 632 companies identified by QuestJobs to be potential sponsors  (hotels, resorts, restaurants, food processors, tourism operators).

• ELSS targets tourism/hospitality, long-haul trucking, food processing, plus any TEER 4–5 occupation in Northeast B.C. 

• Typical candidate requirements include 9 months of full-time work in B.C. with the same employer, a full-time, non-seasonal job offer, and CLB 4 language or higher. 

• There are more than 8,000 PR eligible jobs in BC as per QuestJobs research and over 35,000 PR eligible jobs across Canada. 

Top 10 larger employers per QuestJobs Research (by estimated workforce)

Sandman Hotel Group — ~1,100+ employees (brand within Northland Properties). 

Coast Hotels — company size range 1,001–5,000 (LinkedIn). 

Pomeroy Lodging LP — company size range 1,001–5,000 (LinkedIn).

Grouse Mountain — ~428 employees (industry tracker estimate; seasonal variation).

Harrison Hot Springs Resort — company size range 201–500 (LinkedIn). 

The Sutton Place Hotels — ~97 listed employees on one directory; size varies by property; brand is part of Northland. 

Basecamp Resorts — public directories show 50–100+ employees (varies seasonally). 

Accent Inns — mid-sized B.C. hotel group (employee count not publicly disclosed; prospect as multi-property operator).

Fairmont Hot Springs Resort (BC) — mid-sized resort employer (seasonal workforce).

Pacific Sands Beach Resort / Capilano Group operators — multi-site tourism operators with seasonal hiring spikes. 

Tip: Prioritize multi-property brands and resorts first—they hire frequently across front-of-house, housekeeping, food & beverage, and back-of-house ELSS roles.

ELSS-eligible roles: common job titles (NOC 2021)

Tourism & Hospitality

Hotel front desk clerks (64314)

Food and beverage servers (65200)

Food counter attendants, kitchen helpers & related support (65201)

Light-duty cleaners/room attendants (65310)

Tour & recreational guides (64320)
(ELSS explicitly targets tourism/hospitality roles at TEER 4–5.)

Food Processing

Process control & machine operators, food & beverage (94101)

Industrial butchers & meat cutters, poultry preparers (94112)

Fish & seafood plant workers (94142)

Labourers in food & beverage processing (94107) 

Long-haul Trucking

Transport truck drivers – long-haul (73300) 

Northeast Development Region (NE B.C.)

Any TEER 4–5 occupation may be eligible when the job is located in the NE region (outside the three core sectors above).

Always verify final eligibility against the current BC PNP Skills Immigration Program Guide and the stream-specific eligible occupations page; B.C. updates these criteria periodically. 

How to qualify for PR under ELSS 

Work in B.C. and hold a full-time, non-seasonal job offer in an eligible ELSS occupation (tourism/hospitality, long-haul trucking, food processing, or TEER 4–5 in NE region). 

Have worked full-time for your current B.C. employer for at least 9 consecutive months before registering/applying. 

Meet language of at least CLB 4 (higher is better/safer). 

Meet wage and minimum income requirements for your region and household size. 

Hold valid work authorization and meet education/experience standards for the job. 

Employer needs to be established and in good standing in B.C., offering a full-time, indeterminate position that meets wage standards and must meet BC PNP’s employer eligibility criteria (operations in B.C., compliance history, ability to fulfill the offer). 

Roadmap to Apply for the BC PNP (Entry Level & Semi-Skilled / Employer-Driven Pathways)

Create a Profile in BC PNP Online

Applicants must first register an online profile with the BC Provincial Nominee Program (BC PNP). During registration, applicants provide personal details, education, work history, language results, and job offer information. The system assigns a registration score based on factors such as the applicant’s job offer, wage, location of employment, education, and language ability.

Receive Invitation to Apply (ITA)

Periodically, BC PNP conducts draws to invite top-scoring registrants. Invitations are issued according to occupational priorities, regional needs, and program capacity. Minimum score thresholds vary and are publicly updated on the WelcomeBC website. Only candidates who receive an invitation may proceed to submit a full application.

Submit a Complete Application

Invited candidates have a limited time (usually 30 days) to submit their complete application through BC PNP Online. This requires uploading supporting documents, including a valid job offer letter from a BC employer, proof of employment (pay stubs, contracts), language test results (CLB 4 or higher for NOC TEER 4–5 jobs), identity and status documents (work permit, passport, etc.). An application fee is paid at this stage.

BC PNP Assessment and Nomination

BC PNP officers review the application for eligibility, authenticity of the job offer, and compliance with program rules. If approved, the applicant receives a provincial nomination certificate. A nomination provides 600 additional Comprehensive Ranking System (CRS) points if applying through Express Entry, or direct eligibility to apply for permanent residence under the non-Express Entry stream.

Apply for Permanent Residence with IRCC

With the nomination, the applicant submits a PR application to Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC). This step includes medical checks, security screening, and federal admissibility assessments. And If successful, the applicant and their family members receive Canadian permanent residency.

How to use the 632-company list (QuestJobs playbook)

Create a trial account at QuestJobs. The jobs under the ELSS will be included in the portal within the month of October 2025. Whilst we are on the process of including the jobs , It will also make sense to search jobs from the 22 PR pathways and over 35,000 PR Eligible listed jobs in the portal. 

Prioritize multi-site brands (Sandman, Coast, Sutton Place, Pomeroy) for recurring ELSS roles across multiple cities.

Tag by sector & region (mark NE B.C. employers—those jobs can include any TEER 4–5).

Map titles to NOC codes in your outreach. QuestJobs can filter jobs via NOC, location, job titles and pathways.

Make sure to use the QuestJobs Ai job matching and CV analyzer to increse your chance of landing a job.