British Columbia’s growing economy requires skilled workers in high-demand occupations. The Skills Immigration (SI) – Skilled Worker category of the BC Provincial Nominee Program (BC PNP) is a way for workers in a professional, management, technical, trade or other skilled occupation 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.

To qualify for this category, you must:

• have accepted a full-time, indeterminate job offer (a permanent job, or one with no set end date) from a B.C. employer. The job must be in a National Occupational Classification (NOC) skilled occupation (skill level 0, A or B).
• be qualified to perform the duties of the job
• have at least two (2) years of directly related work experience (worked in BC or Canada will receive bonus )
• show you can support yourself and your dependents
• have, or be eligible for, legal immigration status in Canada
• for NOC skill level B occupations, meet minimum language requirements (at least CLB 4)
• have a wage offer in line with B.C. wage rates for the occupation