BC Skills Immigration: Skilled Worker Category Argument Possibility

[phillyphil]

Hello,

I have a job that pays me below the job's NOC median wage (The median in my case is 25 and I am getting $19). The median wage is as I understand what the province requires when considering a candidate for a BC PNP program (like Skilled Worker Category, which I am qualified for). In my region Thompson/Okanagan rarely do people with my job NOC make that much without much experience. (I am in a small town). Anyway
the question is, is it possible to make an argument/explain to the province while making my application that I am getting paid my wage
because of where I am and how small my company is (the employer is willing to back me on this if need be) and there are not a lot of people with my job NOC in this area (my NOC if you are curious is 2282, I work in like Peachland/Summerland area if you are familiar with this area). The point is in my case because of where I live (This area in particular), it is quite unrealistic for me to be making this much right now (I have been working for over 2 years in the same types of jobs all IT related but this position is just a little different from previous experiences). Once again to re-iterate is it even possible to explain/argue as part of my application (I meet every other requirement except this wage part) that I will not be getting paid just the $19 (I just got a raise from $16 to $19) but as time progresses my wage will increase. If the province needs proof of anything I can even provide it.

Please let me know what you think.

 

[phillyphil]

Thanks for your answers in advance

 

[phillyphil]

It seems my question was too long. Here it is again ( a little shorter ).



Is it possible to make an argument/explain when creating an application for the BC PNP Skilled Worker Category (with Solid proof) that what you are being paid ( based on NOC median wage) is what you can get at the moment and that it will increase as you progress on the job? Is that possible? Has anyone had any experience with this?

 

[pgq]

As opposed to the LMIA regulation, BC's PNP doesn't explicitly require a wage above the median. What it requires is, and I quote, "a market wage rate that meets industry standards". If you are making above the lower rate and just a little below the median I would say you are being paid a rate that meets the industry standards. Problem is, of course, you are not just a little below the median, so you might have problems. Maybe a inquiry to the office asking what exactly could be considered "industry standards" wage could help. Only other option would be apply and see how it goes.