BRITISH COLUMBIA PNP

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Why choose British Columbia PNP? 

  • 1 Million Job openings over the next 10 years
  • Looking for Healthcare and Tech professionals
  • The minimum CRS required is 85
  • Invited 10,000+ immigrants in 2023
  • Holds four  targeted draws every month

 

About British Columbia 

British Columbia is one of the ten Canadian provinces in the westernmost part of the country. The province is known for its diverse climate and scenic views.

British Columbia is included in the Canada Provincial Nominee Program (PNP), also known as the British Columbia Provincial Nominee Program (BC PNP). The program is a great pathway for international graduates, foreign workers and entrepreneurs to obtain Canada PR.

Some of the top cities in British Columbia are as follows:

  • Vancouver
  • Surrey
  • Burnaby
  • Delta
  • Langley District Municipality
  • Kelowna
  • Coquitlam
  • Richmond
  • Abbotsford

 

British Columbia PNP streams 

Individual s can apply for the BC PNP via any of the three steams British Columbia offers.

The three categories are:

  • Skills Immigration Stream
  • Express Entry British Columbia Stream
  • Entrepreneur Immigration

 

Important Notice 

British Columbia announces Entrepreneur Immigration Regional Stream as Permanent one. Apply now!

British Columbia announced to make the Entrepreneur Regional Pilot Program permanent to the BC PNP. The stream will now be called as Entrepreneur Immigration (EI) Regional Stream that allows international entrepreneurs to set up a business in the province. Potential entrepreneurs who can contribute to the growth and development of the regional areas of British Columbia and fulfill the eligibility requirements can qualify for the program. The stream also offers a permanent residency pathway to entrepreneurs who set up a business in the province. 

 

British Columbia PNP announces 3 new streams for Foreign students!

British Columbia has made changes to the British Columbia Provincial Nominee Program (BC PNP). The two International Graduate and International Post-Graduate streams for international students will now be replaced with three new streams.

The three new streams for international students are:

  • The Bachelor’s stream
  • The Master’s stream 
  • The Doctorate stream

 

Skills Immigration Stream 

The Skills Immigration stream is particularly for skilled workers, healthcare professionals, post-graduates, international graduates, and entry-level and semi-skilled workers.

The skills immigration stream is further divided into five sub-categories:

Category

Job offer required?

Currently, accepting applications?

 Requirements

Skilled Worker

Yes (NOC TEER 0, 1, 2, 3)

Yes

2 years of work experience as a skilled professional

Healthcare Professional

Yes

Yes

2 years of work experience as physicians, nurses, psychiatric nurses or allied health professionals.

International Graduate

Yes

Yes

Should be graduated from an eligible university or college in the last three years.

International Post-Graduate

Not required

Yes

Should have a Master’s or PhD from a B.C. university in the natural, applied or health sciences programs of study.

Entry-level and Semi-skilled worker

Yes

Yes

Should have work experience in tourism, food processing, or long-haul trucking or must be living and working in the Northeast Development Region of British Columbia

 

Express Entry British Columbia 

Candidates who meet the requirements given below can apply for the Express Entry BC stream:

Category

Job offer required?

Currently, accepting applications?

 Requirements

Skilled Worker

Yes

Yes

2 years of work experience in TEER 0, 1, 2, 3

Healthcare Professional

Yes

Yes

2 years of work experience as physicians, nurses, psychiatric nurses or allied health professionals, or a midwife with a letter of confirmation from an established practice group in B.C.

International Graduate

Yes

Yes

Should be graduated from an eligible university or college in the last three years.

International Post-Graduate

No

Yes

Should have a Master’s or PhD from a B.C. university in the natural, applied or health sciences programs of study.

 

Entrepreneur Immigration 

The entrepreneur immigration stream is divided into three categories:

  • Entrepreneur Immigration – Base Category
  • Entrepreneur Immigration – Regional Pilot
  • Strategic Projects Category

 

Eligibility criteria 

Candidates are required to score a minimum of 85 out of 190.

The table given below has the eligibility criteria and the maximum points allotted.

Eligibility criteria factors

Max points

Economic Factors – 110 Points

Skill Level of the B.C. Job Offer

50

Wage of the B.C. Job Offer

50

Regional District of Employment

10

Human Capital Factors – 80 Points

Directly Related Work Experience

25

Highest Level of Education

25

Language

30

Grand total

190

 

Steps to Apply for BC PNP 

You can follow the five simple steps given below to apply for BC PNP:

Step 1: Check your eligibility via the Y-Axis Canada immigration points calculator.

Step 2: Choose the BC PNP stream

Step 3: Sort out the requirements for the BC PNP

Step 4: Apply for the BC PNP

Step 5: Migrate to British Columbia, Canada

 

Processing time of BC PNP

The table given below has details of the processing times for each of the BC PNP streams:

BC PNP stream

Processing time

Skills Immigration Stream

2 – 3 Months

Express Entry BC

2 – 3 Months

Entrepreneur Immigration Stream

4 Months

 

 

BC PNP Draws in 2024

Month No. of draws Total no. of Invitations
October 5 759
September 5 638
August 5 622
July 4 333
June 4 287
May 4 308
April 5 429
March 4 654
February 5 842
January 4 994

 

 

Total British Columbia PNP Draws in 2023
Month  Number of Invitations issued
December 615
November 760
October  903
September  839
August  937
July 746
June 707
May 874
April 683
March 983
February 897
January  1,112
Total 10,056

 

 

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the BC PNP’s Skills Immigration (SI) pathway?
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Do I need a valid job offer to register for the SI of the BC PNP?
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What is the SIRS?
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Why does the BC PNP use the SIRS?
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How do I register with the BC PNP for Skills Immigration?
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Is SIRS mandatory for all categories under BC PNP’s skills Immigration?
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What is assessed by the BC PNP for SIRS score?
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Am I automatically entitled to work in BC if the BC PNP nominates me for Canada PR?
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What is Express Entry BC?
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How many can be invited annually by the BC PNP?
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What is an ECA?
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Will an ECA help my SIRS score?
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