British Columbia Provincial Nominee Program is a very popular program among the International Students in British Columbia as well as Foreign Workers who are looking to settle in British Columbia and make it their permanent home.
BCPNP offers a range of immigration programs through which International Graduates in British Columbia as well as the Foreign Workers can gain permanent residency in Canada. BCPNP also supports the LMIA Exempt work permit for nominees.
The PNP allows BC employers to attract and retain qualified foreign workers to meet current and future labor needs by providing an expedited pathway to permanent residency. It also helps attract business investment and facilitate job creation across the province. Nominees must either have a job offer of indeterminate length from a BC employer, have a master’s or doctorate degree from a BC post-secondary institution in select fields or be experienced entrepreneurs who are willing to invest in and actively manage a business in BC.
There are many advantages of British Columbia Provincial Nominee Program (BCPNP):
- offers you support for LMIA Exempt Work Permit
- Provides a pathway to immigration – once nominated, the applicant can apply for Permanent Residency through Provincial Nominee Program
- You can get 600 additional points in your express entry profile once you get nominated by BCPNP under the Express Entry category
- Obtain a work permit while waiting for the permanent residency
- Options available for o/A/B/C&D category NOC Positions
The BC PNP is divided into two broad categories:
- Strategic Occupations through Skills Immigration & Express Entry category – this includes Skilled Workers, Designated Health Professionals, recent international graduates from eligible Canadian post-secondary institutions, recent master’s and doctorate graduates from a BC post-secondary institution in the natural, applied or health sciences, and entry-level or semi-skilled workers in select occupations; and,
- Business Immigration – applications are considered by Entrepreneurs under the base program & regional pilot
OUR PROCESS FOR BC PNP
We have created a risk free process for you so that you can first check your eligibility and only apply once you have a clear pathway and know that you are eligible. Get started today by booking a 45 minute consultation with an RCIC.
Skills Immigration – Skilled Worker
Skills Immigration – Skilled Worker is designed for managers, professionals and skilled tradespeople. You need to have a minimum two years of directly related full-time work experience in the skilled occupation that has been offered to you.
Skills Immigration - Healthcare Professional
If you have a job offer from a public health authority in BC as a physician, nurse, psychiatric nurse, or allied health professional or midwife, you may be eligible to apply.
Skills Immigration - International Graduate
International Graduates who have completed their studies from a Canadian College or a University are eligible to apply under BCPNP Skills Immigration – International Graduate Category if they have a job offer from a BC Employer.
Skills Immigration - International Post-Graduate
This is a special category for a Masters or PhD holders from a qualified BC Institute. Students holding Masters / PhD in natural, applied or health sciences may be eligible. There is a special list of programs. You do not require a job offer for this category.
Skills Immigration - Entry Level and Semi-Skilled (ELSS)
Skills Immigration – Skilled Worker is designed for managers, professionals and skilled tradespeople. You need to have a minimum two years of directly related full-time work
experience in the skilled occupation that has been offered to you.
Skills Immigration - Entry Level and Semi-Skilled (ELSS) - In the Northeast development region
This is a special category for people working in C & D category – entry and semi-skilled – in tourism/hospitality, food processing and long-haul trucking, OR entry level and semi-skilled workers who are residing in the Northeast Development region of British Columbia.
Express Entry BC - Healthcare Professional
You need to be qualified under one of the immigration programs under the Express Entry system for Permanent Residency. If you qualify and have are a Healthcare professional with a job offer from provincial health authorities – this may be the category for you.
Express Entry BC - Skilled Worker
The Express Entry BC (EEBC) – Skilled Worker category of the BC Provincial Nominee Program (BC PNP) is a faster way to gain permanent residence in B.C. To qualify, you must first accept a valid job offer from a B.C. employer. You also need relevant training and experience.
BC Tech Pilot - Express Entry - Skilled Worker or International Graduate
Express Entry BC Tech Pilot Skilled Worker or International Graduate is a category in which you can qualify if you have a job offer which is for at least a year (365 days) in one of the 29 occupations under the BC Tech Pilot Category. You also need to qualify for the express entry under Federal Skilled Worker or Canadian Experience class or Federal Skilled Trade Worker category.
BC Tech Pilot - Express Entry BC
If you have a job offer from a BC Employer under any of the 29 occupations eligible under the BC Tech Pilot Program, you may be able to apply under this category provided that you are also eligible to apply under the express entry. We assist client in applying for BCPNP Nomination under the BC Tech Pilot Express Entry Category and also work permit and permanent residency for Canada.
Express Entry BC - International Port-Graduate
Express Entry International Post Graduate Category for BCPNP does not require a job offer but offers a way to receive 600 points in your express entry if you have completed Masters / PhD from a BC Institute in one of the eligible programs. BCPNP International Graduate Express Entry category is popular for Post Graduates with experience.
British Columbia offers a special program for talent working in the Tech Sector in British Columbia
BC Tech Pilot offers various benefits for professionals in technical occupations including a faster path to immigration.
- 29 Occupations covered in BC Tech Pilot for people working in the Tech & Non-Tech industries
- Weekly Invitations – Applicants are invited on a weekly basis
- Priority Processing BC Tech – Pilots are processed in a shorter time frame
For more information about our services for British Columbia Provincial Nominee Program, don’t hesitate to contact us today or book a consultation!
Note : Each Category has different requirements, you can contact us to understand which category works best for you. Our website may not give full details about the category
The Entrepreneur Immigration stream of the BC Provincial Nominee Program (BC PNP) is a path to immigrate to Canada and settle in B.C. for experienced entrepreneurs who can support innovation and economic growth in the province.
Eligible entrepreneurs who successfully establish their business in BC, as well their accompanying family members, can look forward to obtaining Canadian permanent residence, which may then be followed by Canadian citizenship if residency requirements are met.
Process for BCPNP Entrepreneur Immigration:
- Determine your eligibility for BC PNP entrepreneur stream
- Make a formal Expression of Interest (EOI) in applying for the program. Once this is submitted, you will be assigned a score reflecting your credentials.
- Submit your application upon invitation from BC authorities for the highest-ranked candidates to apply from this pool.
- Receive a work permit and establish your business in Canada.
- If the business operation in BC fulfills the requirements on an ongoing basis, work permit holders will then be able to apply for permanent residence in Canada.
For more information about our services for BC PNP Entrepreneurship Immigration.
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