1. Family / Friend in the West Kootenay Region:
The candidate or, if applicable, the candidate's spouse/common-law partner has an existing personal connection to a permanent resident of Canada or a Canadian citizen who has been living in the West Kootenay region for a minimum of 1 year. The connection will need to provide written confirmation of their intent to assist the candidate with settling into the West Kootenay. The connection must be currently living in the West Kootenay (unless the connection is a dependant)
Close family connection
Canadian spouse/common-law partner, parent, sibling, or child of candidate or spouse/common-law partner of candidate. Each individual confirmed connection receives points. (maximum 2 connections; maximum 8 points)
Canadian spouse/common-law partner, parent, sibling, or child of candidate or spouse/common-law partner of candidate. Each individual confirmed connection receives points. (maximum 2 connections; maximum 8 points)
Medium family connection or friend
Cousin, niece, nephew, or friend of candidate or of spouse/common-law partner of candidate. Must be 22 years or older. Friends must have no relation through blood, adoption, marriage or be your employer.(maximum 1 connection; maximum 2 points)
Cousin, niece, nephew, or friend of candidate or of spouse/common-law partner of candidate. Must be 22 years or older. Friends must have no relation through blood, adoption, marriage or be your employer.(maximum 1 connection; maximum 2 points)
