The British Columbia Provincial Nominee Program (BC PNP) Skills Immigration stream is intended for people with professional skills, experience and qualifications. This stream is designed for individuals with post-secondary education and training who would like to live and work in B.C. and become a permanent resident of Canada.
BC PNP Skills Immigration Categories
To be eligible for the BC PNP Skills Immigration Stream program you will need to satisfy the criteria in one of the following categories:
Skilled Workers
B.C. is looking for skilled workers who have post-secondary education or training and several years of employment experience in a professional, management, technical, trade or other skilled occupation. More …
Health Care Professional
Health care workers are in demand across British Columbia. If you are a physician, nurse, psychiatric nurse or allied health professional, you may be eligible to apply to the British Columbia Provincial Nominee Program (BC PNP) in the health care professional category. More …
International Graduates
If you have recently graduated from a B.C. post-secondary institution with a master’s or doctoral degree in the natural, applied or health sciences, or you are an international student who has graduated from a Canadian university or college in the past two years, you may be eligible for the British Columbia Provincial Nominee Program (BC PNP). More …
Entry-Level or Semi-Skilled Worker
If you are working in an entry-level or semi-skilled position, you may be eligible for the British Columbia Provincial Nominee Program (BC PNP). More …
Northeast Pilot Project
The BC PNP Northeast Pilot Project was launched by the British Columbia Provincial Nominee Program (BC PNP) in April 2012 to meet the high demand for workers in the British Columbia Northeast Development Region. Acceptance of applications under the BC PNP Northeast Pilot Project have been extended until March, 31, 2015.. More …
General Application Process
- You accept an offer of indeterminate full-time employment from a B.C. employer who is willing to support your application for permanent residence through the BC PNP. If you are currently working in B.C. on a temporary work permit, your employer will need to offer you an indeterminate position without an end date.
- If you and your current or prospective employer meet the program criteria, you will submit a joint application to the BC PNP office.
- The BC PNP will assess your application against program criteria, and if your application is approved, B.C. will nominate you for permanent residence. If necessary, B.C. will provide you with a work permit support letter so you can apply to CIC to obtain or renew a work permit to start or continue working in B.C. for your employer.
- After the BC PNP nominates you for permanent residence, you (and your spouse and dependent children if applicable) will submit a separate application for a permanent resident visa to CIC in the Provincial Nominee Class. You will have six months from the date of your nomination to apply to CIC.
- If CIC approves your application, you will be issued a permanent resident visa to live in Canada.
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