BCPNP Skills Immigration: Scoring Factors
Part 7: Process & Scoring Factors
There are four main steps to the BC PNP process:
four main steps to the BC PNP process
- registration (if applicable),
- invitation (if applicable),
- application, and
- decision.
Each step of the process has unique requirements that are outlined in this Program Guide.
If you are nominated, you will have additional responsibilities that are outlined as conditions of nomination. See section 7.8 for more information.
Most streams require that you have accepted an offer of indeterminate, full-time employment from a B.C. employer who is willing to support your BC PNP application. The only exception to the job offer requirement is through the International Post-Graduate stream.
If you and your employer meet the program requirements, and your employer has agreed to support your submission, you can submit a registration or application to the BC PNP.
Please note that if you qualify for the following streams, you do not need to register and can submit an application directly:
- Health Authority stream
- International Post-Graduate stream
See section 7.4 Application for more information.
7.1 Registration
- Ref. The BCPNP Points CRS: Self Assessment for BCPNP Skills Immigration (2022-11 Updated Version)
- Ref. The BCPNP Points CRS: BCPNP省提名技术移民自我评估系统 (2022年11月 最新评估标准)
Skills Immigration uses a points-based expression of interest system that enables the BC PNP to manage applications from candidates to ensure strong economic outcomes for the province. The information provided in a registration is used to rank, select and invite candidates to apply.
Your registration and application must be submitted using BCPNP Online. To do this, you must create an online profile with BCPNP Online and complete all sections of the registration. You are responsible for updating your contact information in your profile and ensuring that all required information is current and up-to-date.
Information in your BCPNP Online profile – such as your contact details – should be updated as needed. However, the information contained in your registration, including your score, is locked when you submit your registration. The BC PNP will not make corrections to the information in your registration and will not change the stream under which you registered.
If you need to make changes to your registration – other than changing the information captured in your BCPNP Online profile – you will need to withdraw your registration and submit a new registration with the updated information. You can do this through your existing profile.
You can check the most up-to-date information regarding the status of your registration or application at any time by logging in to BCPNP Online and checking your dashboard.
For detailed instructions on how to submit a registration, application or post-nomination request through BCPNP Online, or how to troubleshoot common issues, please see the BC PNP Skills Immigration Technical Guide.
The current status of the BCPNP Online system and information about known issues can be
viewed on the BCPNP Online page.
7.1 (a) Submitting a registration
After you complete your registration, you will receive your registration score and will be entered into a registration pool for the stream in which you have registered. You must complete each section of the registration in order to be entered into the registration pool for your stream. Once your registration has been successfully submitted, you will receive a confirmation of registration email that includes your BC PNP registration number.
Your registration is valid for twelve months from the date of submission. If you do not receive an invitation to apply before your registration expires, it will no longer be valid. You may then create and submit a new registration using your existing BCPNP Online profile.
Your registration is valid only for the stream that you have selected. If you wish to register under a different stream than the one you have selected, and you have not yet been invited to apply, you can withdraw your BC PNP registration and submit a new registration under the appropriate stream.
You may only have one active BC PNP registration at a time.
If you receive an invitation to apply, you will have 30 days to submit an application. If the information in your registration differs from the information in your application resulting in a decrease in your total registration score, and your revised registration score is below the minimum draw score at the time you were invited to apply, your application may be refused.
If the information in your registration differs from the information in your application, and the differences would not decrease your total registration score below the minimum draw score at the time you were invited to apply, or would result in an increase in your total registration score, you may choose to keep your original registration and proceed with submitting an application.
