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British Columbia (BC) Provincial Immigration (BC PNP)

The BC Provincial Skilled Immigration and EE program targets out-of-province graduates or skilled workers with technical and educational experience in occupations that are understaffed in BC. To meet the requirements of this program, you must check the information below before applying online. If you are designated as a provincial immigrant, you and your family members can apply for permanent residency at CIC.

Skills Immigration

Skilled Worker

Division	Detail
Requirements	English: CLB 4
	Work Experience: Full-time experience of 2 years or more within the last 10 years (overseas experience acceptable)
	Invitation score guaranteed: 135
	Full-time job offer for the occupations in BC (NOC TEER 0, 1, 2, 3)
	Proof of funds
Advantages	· It allows workers in professional, managerial, technical, trade or other skilled occupations to obtain PR in BC
Processing time	Provincial – 2-3 months / Federal – 15-19 months

Entry & Semi-skilled Worker

Division	Detail
Requirements	English: CLB 4
	Work experience: at least 9 months of work experience in BC
	Invitation score guaranteed: 95
	Full-time job offer from BC (NOC TEER 4, 5)
	Proof of funds
Advantages	· It allows workers in certain occupations in tourism/service or food processing to obtain PR in BC
Processing time	Provincial – 2-3 months / Federal – 15-19 months

International Graduate

Division	Detail
Requirements	English: CLB 4
	Work experience: at least 2 years of experience in related job position
	International students who have graduated from a Canadian university within the last 3 years
	Full-time job offer from BC (NOC TEER 1, 2, 3)
	Proof of funds
Proof of funds	· It helps international students who have completed university courses in Canada obtain PR and settle in BC
Processing time	Provincial – 2-3 months / Federal – 15-19 months

International Post-Graduate

Division	Detail
Requirements	English: none
	Work experience: none
	Graduates who have graduated from a BC designated graduate school within the last 3 years
Applicable graduate degree	· agriculture, agriculture operations and related sciences · biological and biomedical sciences · computer and information sciences and support services · engineering · engineering technology and engineering-related fields · health professions and related programs · mathematics and statistics · natural resources conservation · physical sciences
Advantages	· f the applicant has graduated from a graduate school designated by BC with a masters/doctoral degree, they can settle down with PR in BC without the need of a job offer
Processing time	Provincial – 2-3 months / Federal – 15-19 months

BC PNP Tech

Division	Detail
Requirements	English: CLB 4
	Work experience: full-time experience of at least 2 years within the last 10 years (overseas experience applicable)
	Full-time job offer of at least 1 year in the applicable occupation in BC
Applicable occupation	List of 35 applicable occupations
Advantages	· It is a pathway program that provides permanent residency for skilled workers in certain in-demand skilled occupations in BC
Processing time	Provincial – 2-3 months / Federal – 15-19 months

Express Entry BC (EEBC)

Linked to the federal Express Entry stream

Attracts qualified skilled workers to BC

Skilled Worker

Division	Detail
Requirements	English: NOC TEER 0, 1 – CLB 7; NOC TEER 2, 3 – CLB5
	Work experience: Full-time experience of 2 years or more within the last 10 years (overseas experience applicable)
	BC full-time job offer (NOC TEER 0, 1, 2, 3)
	Must meet the eligibility requirements of one of the EE programs
Applicable occupations	· NOC TEER 0, 1, 2, 3
Advantages	· Skilled workers can receive permanent residency through an expedited procedure by operating the Express Entry system
Processing time	Provincial – 1-3 months / Federal – 6 months

Health Authority Stream

Division	Detail
Requirements	English: NOC TEER 0, 1 – CLB 7; NOC TEER 2, 3 – CLB 5
	Work experience: over 2 years of experience in related occupations
	Full-time job offer in BC
	Must meet the eligibility requirements of one of the EE programs
Applicable occupation	· NOC TEER 0, 1, 2, 3
Advantages	· Workers in the relevant occupation can receive permanent residency through an expedited procedure by operating the Express Entry system
Processing time	Provincial – 1-3 months / Federal – 6 months

International Graduate

Division	Detail
Requirements	English: NOC TEER 0, 1 – CLB 7; NOC TEER 2, 3 – CLB 5
	Work experience: none
	International students who have graduated from a Canadian university or college within the last 3 years
	Full-time job offer in BC
	Must meet the eligibility requirements of one of the EE programs
Applicable occupation	· NOC TEER 0, 1, 2, 3
Advantages	· International students who have graduated from a Canadian university or college within the last 3 years can receive permanent residency through an expedited procedure by operating the Express Entry system
Processing time	Provincial – 1-3 months / Federal – 6 months

International Post-Graduate

Division	Detail
Requirements	English: NOC TEER 0, 1 – CLB 7; NOC TEER 2, 3 – CLB 5
	Work experience: none
	Graduates of master’s/doctoral courses from BC-designated graduate schools within the last 3 years
	Must meet the eligibility requirements of one of the EE programs
Applicable occupation	· NOC TEER 0, 1, 2, 3 · List of eligible schools/degree
Advantages	· International students who have graduated from a graduate school in Canada within the last 3 years can receive PR through an expedited procedure by operating the Express Entry system that does not require a job offer
Processing time	Provincial – 1-3 months / Federal 6 months

BC Tech

Division	Detail
Requirements	English: NOC TEER 0, 1 – CLB 7; NOC TEER 2, 3 – CLB 5
	Work experience: full-time experience of 2 years or more within the last 10 years (overseas experience applicable)
	Full-time job offer of at least 1 year in BC
	Must meet the eligibility requirements of one of the EE programs
Applicable occupation	· List of 35 occupations designated by BC
Advantages	· International students who have graduated from a graduate school in Canada within the last 3 years can receive PR through an expedited procedure that does not require a job offer by operating the Express Entry system
Processing time	Provincial – 1-3 months / Federal – 6 months