British Columbia PNP or BC PNP equips the program to select required applicants for the province’s economic growth. The program is divided into 2 main pathways and various streams. These streams select only the required and eligibility meeting applicants to nominate them for Canadian permanent residency.
The pathways and their streams under British Columbia PNP are:
| Pathway | Stream | Pathway | Stream |
|---|---|---|---|
| Skills Immigration | Skilled Worker | Entrepreneur Immigration | Base Stream |
| International Post-Graduate | Regional Stream | ||
| International Graduate | Strategic Initiative | ||
| Health Authority | |||
| Entry Level and Semi-Skilled |
Learn more about the eligibility requirements of British Columbia, processing time and fee and other information in this blog.
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British Columbia PNP Pathways
The British Columbia PNP pathways are:
- Skills Immigration, and
- Entrepreneur Immigration
1. Skills Immigration
As the name suggests, the Skills Immigration pathway supports skilled worker applications and provides them a way to immigrate to Canada by taking advantage of their education, work experience, and skills.
The Skills Immigration pathway of the BC PNP selects not only skilled workers but also recent international graduates who completed their studies from Canada. All streams other than the Entry Level and Semi-Skilled stream under the Skills Immigration pathway offer the Express Entry British Columbia (EEBC) option.
This option gives another way for applicants with an Express Entry profile in the pool to get nominated and then apply for permanent residency to IRCC.
2. Entrepreneur Immigration
The Entrepreneur Immigration offers a pathway for eligible entrepreneurs to establish their business in the province. The province offers three streams that enable entrepreneurs to move to Canada as a temporary resident, establish their business, prove that the business meets the requirements and then apply for PR through one of the Entrepreneur Immigration streams.
British Columbia PNP Eligibility
The eligibility requirements to meet for British Columbia PNP depends on which stream you are applying for.
Skills Immigration Eligibility Requirements
Here are the general requirements to meet to be eligible for the BC PNP Skills Immigration pathway.
| Eligibility Requirements | Skilled Worker | Health Authority | Entry Level and Semi-Skilled | International Graduate | International Post-Graduate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Job Offer | ✔️ | ✔️ | ✔️ | ✔️ | ❌ |
| Work Experience | ✔️ | ❌ | ❌ | ❌ | ❌ |
| Job Duties | ✔️ | ❌ | ✔️ | ✔️ | ❌ |
| Language Proficiency | ✔️ | ❌ | ✔️ | ✔️ | ❌ |
| Competitive Wage | ✔️ | ❌ | ✔️ | ✔️ | ❌ |
| Financial Resources | ✔️ | ❌ | ✔️ | ✔️ | ❌ |
| Education/Training | ❌ | ✔️ | ✔️ | ✔️ | ✔️ |
| Current Employment in Canada | ❌ | ❌ | ✔️ | ❌ | ❌ |
British Columbia PNP Processing Time & Fee
The processing time for an application submitted through the British Columbia PNP depends on whether you are applying through Skills Immigration or Entrepreneur Immigration.
| Pathway | Stage | Time Taken |
|---|---|---|
| Skills Immigration | Application | 3 Months |
| Post-nomination request | 3 Months | |
| Request for review | 6 Months | |
| Entrepreneur Immigration | Registration score | 6 Weeks |
| Application decision (work permit) | 4 Months | |
| Application decision (final report) | 4 Months | |
| Request for review | 6 Months |
| Pathway | Registration | Application | Request for review |
|---|---|---|---|
| Skills Immigration | – | CAN$1,475 | CAN$500 |
| Entrepreneur Immigration | CAN$300 | CAN$3,500 | CAN$500 |
| Strategic Projects | CAN$300 | CAN$3,500 | CAN$500 |
Other than these, the Strategic Projects also require you to pay CAN$1,000 for Key Staff. In addition to these fees, you have to pay the Canada permanent residency fee as well when applying for it to IRCC.
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