BC PNP Skills Immigration Program Guide
The information in this guide is effective January 23, 2023. Please check our website to ensure you are using the correct version.
Updates to This Edition .................................................................................................................... 5
Definitions ......................................................................................................................................... 6
Part 1: The BC Provincial Nominee Program (BC PNP) ................................................................ 7
1.1 About the Skills Immigration Program Guide ................................................................................................ 7
1.2 General Information........................................................................................................................................... 9
1.3 Using the National Occupational Classification (NOC) ................................................................................ 10
1.4 Declaration and Consent ................................................................................................................................. 11
1.5 Misrepresentation ............................................................................................................................................ 11
1.6 Inspections and Information Gathering ....................................................................................................... 12
1.7 Beware of Immigration Fraud ........................................................................................................................ 12
Part 2: Representatives and Recruiters ....................................................................................... 14
2.1 Using a Representative .................................................................................................................................... 14
2.2 Paid Representatives ........................................................................................................................................ 14
2.3 Unpaid Representatives ................................................................................................................................... 15
2.4 Use of a Representative Forms ....................................................................................................................... 15
2.5 Changing Representatives .............................................................................................................................. 16
2.6 Third-Party Recruiters ...................................................................................................................................... 16
2.7 Fees for Recruitment ........................................................................................................................................ 16
Part 3: Requirements for all Skills Immigration Applicants .................................................... 17
3.1 Intention to Live in British Columbia ............................................................................................................. 17
3.2 Economic Benefit to British Columbia ........................................................................................................... 17
3.3 Immigration Status in Canada ........................................................................................................................ 17
3.4 Language Proficiency ....................................................................................................................................... 18
3.5 Signed Job Offer Letter .................................................................................................................................... 19
3.6 Eligible B.C. Employer ...................................................................................................................................... 20
3.7 Qualifications ..................................................................................................................................................... 20
3.8 Wages ................................................................................................................................................................. 21
3.9 Minimum Income ............................................................................................................................................. 21
3.10 Eligible Employment Situations .................................................................................................................... 23
3.11 Opportunities for British Columbians ......................................................................................................... 23
Part 4: The Skills Immigration Streams ...................................................................................... 24
4.1 Skilled Worker Stream ...................................................................................................................................... 25
4.2 Health Authority Stream .................................................................................................................................. 27
4.3 International Graduate Stream ...................................................................................................................... 29
4.4 International Post-Graduate Stream ............................................................................................................. 32
4.5 Entry Level and Semi-Skilled (ELSS) Stream - ................................................................................................ 35
Part 5: Using the Express Entry BC (EEBC) Option ..................................................................... 38
5.1 Meet criteria for one of IRCC’s Express Entry programs ............................................................................ 38
5.2 Obtain a valid IRCC Express Entry Profile Number and a Job Seeker Validation Code .......................... 39
5.3 Apply to the BC PNP using one of the Express Entry BC (EEBC) options .................................................. 39
5.4 Maintain your Express Entry profile............................................................................................................... 39
5.5 Changing streams after registration/application ........................................................................................ 40