BC Provincial Nominee Program (BCPNP)

What is BC Immigration Program?

British Columbia offers multiple streams to help people immigrate to this business friendly province.

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Provincial Nominee Program explained

As opposed to a federal program, Provincial Nominee Program, as the name suggests, is a provincial program and hence  the province has to nominate you based on your education, skills, and experience. Every province has it’s own criteria and eligibility requirements vary significantly. However, our immigration experts can help you navigate the complexities and go for the best options.

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What are different streams in BC Immigration Program?

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Skilled Worker

The Skilled Worker stream is for experienced workers in a professional, management, technical, trade or other occupations to gain permanent residence in B.C.

Health Authority

The Health Authority stream gives a permanent residence pathway to people working for a health authority in B.C. If you are a physician, midwife or a nurse practitioner, you may also be eligible to apply under the Health Authority stream.

Entry Level and Semi-Skilled (ELSS)

The Entry Level and Semi-Skilled stream is a way for workers in select occupations in the tourism/hospitality or food processing sectors to gain permanent residence in B.C.

International Graduate

The International Graduate stream is a way for recent graduates with a degree or diploma from an eligible Canadian post-secondary institution to get permanent residence and stay in B.C.

Education

International Post-Graduate

The International Post-Graduate stream is for recent graduates of an eligible B.C. post-secondary institution with an eligible master’s or doctoral degree. PhD candidates at a public B.C. post-secondary institution may also be eligible.

You do not need a job offer from an employer to apply to this stream. 

You do not need to register for this stream. If you meet eligibility requirements, you can apply directly to the BC PNP.

Entrepreneur

Base Stream

Intended for experienced entrepreneurs who intend
to establish new businesses or take over and grow existing businesses in B.C.

Minimum investment of $200,000; minimum net worth of $600,000.

Regional Pilot

British Columbia welcomes entrepreneurs from around the world to discover the many business opportunities across all regions of the province. Entrepreneurs can open a business in one of B.C.’s smaller communities and experience first-hand why many choose to live outside of a large urban center for their families.

Through the Entrepreneur Immigration (EI) Regional Pilot, the Province offers an immigration pathway for enterprising individuals who are looking to start a new business in a small community and make B.C. their new home.

Minimum investment of $100,000; minimum net worth of $300,000.

Strategic Projects

The Strategic Projects stream is for foreign corporations who have identified strategic investment opportunities in B.C. to establish operations that are integral to the growth and expansion of their core business.

This stream enables foreign corporations to permanently transfer key staff with the corporate knowledge and expertise to B.C. The foreign corporation may apply for provincial nomination to support the permanent residence of up to five of its current senior employees. These employees will actively manage the B.C. operation.

Minimum investment of $500,000; for well-established and financially stable foreign corporations

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