The British Columbia Provincial Nominee Program (BC PNP) is designed for candidates with specific skills and experience, who are looking to settle in the province. The application for a British Columbia Provincial Nomination Certificate helps candidates receive permanent residency in Canada. The processing time for the application takes less time than other immigration programs.
These programs are divided into different streams. Below we will provide you with additional information about each of them to help you determine if the BC PNP is right for you.
Skills Immigration (includes Express Entry British Columbia)
Entrepreneur Immigration
Skills Immigration
This stream of the BC PNP is intended for potential immigrants who have the appropriate skills and experience for their profession.
The BC PNP Skills Immigration program consists of the following categories:
Skilled Worker Category
This category is intended for individuals who have a relevant job offer for a skilled profession, and have appropriate experience in it.
Health Care Professional Category
Within this category, individuals who have relevant experience and have received a job offer in the fields of medicine, nursing, psychiatry or other healthcare professions can apply. The job offer must be one of 11 healthcare disciplines allowed by the BC PNP program.
International Graduate Category
This category includes individuals who have graduated from accredited universities or colleges in Canada, no earlier than three years before applying for immigration, and who have received a job offer from an employer in BC.
International Post-Graduate Category
This category includes post-graduate students from universities and colleges in British Columbia who have completed their studies in the fields of science, applied science or medical science. In this category, you do not need to receive a job offer.
Entry Level and Semi-skilled Worker Category
In this category, individuals who have been working in BC for at least nine months, in the fields of tourism/hospitality, trucking, or food processing, are eligible for permanent residency in Canada. The individual must also have a secured job offer.