Overview
British Columbia Provincial Nomination Program
The British Columbia Provincial Nomination Program (BC PNP) Pathways (BC PNP) offers the following “pathways” to Canadian permanent resident status at the present time:
Skills Immigration
Skills Immigration is for skilled and semi-skilled workers in high-demand occupations in B.C. It uses a points-based invitation system. The process involves registering and applying online for the BC PNP, and a paper application process for permanent residency.
Applicants may not need prior work experience for some categories. Skilled workers may have work experience from abroad. Entry Level and Semi-Skilled category applicants need B.C. work experience. Recent international graduates of a Canadian university or college may not need any work experience, depending on the job being offered. The Skills Immigration category divided into five components:
- Skilled Workers
- Healthcare Professionals
- International Graduates
- International Post-Graduates
- Entry-level and semi-skilled workers
Express Entry BC
This program operates in tandem with the Federal Express Entry System. It allows the BC PNP to pick for Canadian permanent resident status individuals who have been already accepted into the Federal Express Entry Pool.
Express Entry BC is a faster way for eligible skilled workers to immigrate to B.C. Applicants must also qualify for a federal economic immigration program. It uses a points-based invitation system, and is an entirely web-based registration and application process for both the BC PNP and permanent residency process.
Applicants do not require B.C. work experience. However, they must have relevant work experience as well as meet other requirements such as education and language.
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