B.C. Provincial Nominee Program
Why You Need the Top Lawyer
The B.C. Provincial Nominee Program is a joint immigration program between the province of British Columbia and the federal government. It offers three distinct pathways to become a permanent resident in B.C.: Skills Immigration, Express Entry B.C., and Entrepreneur Immigration. Each pathway has subcategories that will depend on your National Occupational Classification (NOC) code, job offers, and employment and educational background.
Whether you are a Canadian employer based in B.C. or prospective immigrant, our office is equipped with the tools and knowledge necessary to help you take advantage of the permanent residency programs B.C. offers.
For more information, visit https://www.welcomebc.ca/Immigrate-to-B-C/B-C-Provincial-Nominee-Program
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B.C. PNP Pathways
Skills Immigration
Immigrate to B.C. as an international skilled worker.
Express Entry B.C.
If you have an existing federal Express Entry profile, expedite your immigration process as a skilled worker through B.C.'s provincial program.
Entrepreneur Immigration
Contribute to B.C.'s vibrant economic community by starting a new business or purchasing an existing one.
B.C. PNP Pilot Programs
Discover B.C.'s new pilot programs: the Entrepreneur Regional Pilot and the Tech Pilot.
Skills Immigration
Skills Immigration is for skilled and semi-skilled workers in high-demand occupations in B.C. A full-time job offer from a Canadian employer is mandatory for this pathway, with some exceptions.
Express Entry B.C.
Express Entry B.C. is essentially an expedited immigration pathway for eligible skilled workers. It is entirely web-based, hence the faster processing times. In addition to provincial requirements, you must also qualify for a federal economic immigration program. There are minimum education, work experience and language requirements for each category. B.C. work experience is NOT required for this pathway.
Entrepreneur Immigration
The Entrepreneur Immigration stream is for those with significant business and/or management experience who are looking to start a new business or to purchase and improve an existing one in B.C. You must meet minimum personal net worth and investment requirements and undergo third-party financial verification. Extensive market research and a business proposal prior to registration are mandatory.
B.C. PNP Pilot Programs
Entrepreneur Immigration – Regional Pilot
The Entrepreneur Immigration – Regional Pilot is a pilot program for entrepreneurs who want to invest in one of the participating regional communities in the province. Each regional community identifies key sectors that require growth and/or investment. To encourage economic development in these smaller communities, the threshold requirements are lower than Entrepreneur Immigration – Base Category.
B.C. PNP Tech Pilot
NOTE: This pilot program has been extended to June 2021.
The B.C. PNP Tech Pilot is an expedited immigration pathway for immigrants with job offers in one of the 29 in-demand tech occupations identified by the province. Employers and workers applying under this category benefit from weekly invitations and priority processing.
Disclaimer: The field of immigration law is rapidly changing and the information on this page may not be up-to-date. The only reliable source of information for the current status of all federal immigration programs is https://www.cic.gc.ca/.