Updates coming to the British Columbia Provincial Nominee Program (BC PNP) in January 2025
March 19, 2024 Updates coming to the British Columbia Provincial Nominee Program (BC PNP) The Ministry of Municipal Affairs will
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Skills Immigration
Skills Immigration The Skills Immigration (SI) stream of the BC Provincial Nominee Program (BC PNP) is for people with the skills, experience and qualifications needed by B.C. employers. If you would like to settle in B.C., the SI stream can help you become a permanent resident.
BC PNP Priority Occupations and Additional Criteria
Program priorities This section contains priority occupations and additional criteria that support the BC PNP’s strategic initiatives.
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BC PNP Priority Access: Supporting ECE and ECEA Immigration Application
Agenda
BC PNP: General Overview
Eligibility Requirements for Early Childhood Educators
Skills Immigration Application Process
we’ll be giving you a brief overview of the british columbia provincial nominee program and highlights some of the key program changes particularly as it pertains to ECEs
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BC PNP Priority Access: ECE and ECEA Registration and Certification
my team kind of has a dual function here at the ece registry firstly we work with our post-secondary programs so those are the those are the recognized ece programs that have been reviewed and approved by the registry and then our uh second piece of work is that we complete all of the equivalency uh applications and reviews within the ece registry i have uh two of my team with me here this afternoon
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Early Childhood Educator, Now Eligible for BCPNP Skills Immigration (2022/03)
The Province is responding to the crucial need for more health-care workers and early childhood educators (ECEs).
Changes will be implemented for the B.C. Provincial Nominee Program (PNP) Skills Immigration stream that prioritizes these occupations and increases support for the care economy.
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THE BC PROVINCIAL NOMINEE PROGRAM — BCPNP Priority Occupations
This section contains priority occupations that may be invited to apply in periodic targeted draws.
BC PNP Tech occupations
BC PNP Care Economy: Healthcare occupations
BC PNP Care Economy: Childcare occupations
BC PNP Other priority occupations
For more information on draws, visit the Invitations to Apply page. For a description of the main duties for each occupation, visit the National Occupational Classification.
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BCPNP International Post-Graduate Stream (includes Express Entry option) Programs of Study in Eligible Fields
The tables below identify programs of study within the natural, health and applied sciences fields that are eligible for consideration under the International Post-Graduate stream of the BC PNP.
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British Columbia Provincial Nominee Program (BC PNP) – Statistical Report：Skills Immigration (SI)（2）
The Skilled Worker category is for experienced workers in a professional, management, technical, trade or other skilled occupation. The Healthcare Professionals category was focused specifically on medical professionals. The International Graduate and Post-Graduate categories is for international students (undergraduate and postgraduate) who have come to study at Canadian institutions and who wish to remain in Canada and start their careers in British Columbia. The Entry-Level and Semi-Skilled category is open to workers in specific occupations in tourism/hospitality, long-haul trucking, food processing, and healthcare.
Except for ELSS, all categories have an Express Entry BC (EEBC) option. The EEBC option requires applicants to meet BC PNP criteria and those of the federal Express Entry programs to benefit from faster processing of their federal permanent residency application.
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BCPNP Skills Immigration: Scoring Factors
Registration Scoring Factors
BCPNP registration will be scored based on the information you provide. The factors below outline how your score will be calculated. You are not required to upload any documentation during the registration process.
If you are invited to apply, all the information you have provided in the registration will be verified against the information provided in your application. The maximum score available is 200.
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The British Columbia Provincial Nominee Program (BC PNP) Statistical Report
Introduction
The British Columbia Provincial Nominee Program (BC PNP) Statistical Report has been produced annually since 2016 to share key program statistical results for each calendar year. The 2020 report provides an overview of key program statistics for the 2020 calendar year.
BC PNP Express Entry BC
Do you have the skills to fill a high-demand occupation in B.C.
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Eligibility to apply for the Canadian Experience Class (Express Entry)
The Canadian Experience Class is for skilled workers who have Canadian work experience and want to become permanent residents.
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Eligibility to apply for the Federal Skilled Trades Program (Express Entry)
The Federal Skilled Trades Program is for skilled workers who want to become permanent residents based on being qualified in a skilled trade.
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Eligibility to apply as a Federal Skilled Worker (Express Entry)
This program is for skilled workers with foreign work experience who want to immigrate to Canada permanently.
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BC PNP Skilled Worker Employer requirements
The Skills Immigration and Express Entry BC streams of the BC Provincial Nominee Program require the support of an eligible employer.
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EEBC Skilled Worker
British Columbia’s growing economy requires skilled workers in high-demand occupations.
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BC PNP Documents, Guides & Forms
This website provides a high-level overview of the program only. Please refer to the program guides below for the most current and complete information. Check back often to ensure you have the latest version.
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BC PNP Skills Immigration FAQs
The Skills Immigration (SI) stream of the BC Provincial Nominee Program (BC PNP) is a way for people with the skills, experience and qualifications needed by B.C. employers to apply for permanent residence in Canada.
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