For most provinces, a provincial nominee program may be your most viable option if you intend to live in that province and are able to meet the eligibility for a qualifying program

Understanding your application options

How you apply will depend on the PNP category you’re applying to. It’s important to seek the correct immigration advisor to determine whether you meet all qualifications prior to starting a provincial nominee application.

Keep in mind that you might have two options when applying for a nomination from your province:

  • Nomination under Express Entry PNP
  • Nomination under non-Express Entry PNP 
It really depends on your province. Most provinces look for persons who have the skills to contribute to the province’s economy. This may depend on factors such as having a job offer, education, Canadian work experience or work experience in critical occupations, ties to that province and ability to speak English and/or French.
Absolutely. Provincial nominations issued under the Express Entry route can award you an additional 600 points.
It depends on the stream or category which you’re applying for. Most likely your employer must meet requirements if they are supporting your application.

You may qualify in the one of the following BC PNP categories to apply for permanent residency

Skilled Worker (also offers express entry BC stream)

This category is relevant if you’re currently working in a skilled occupation in British Columbia.

To qualify for this stream, you must

  • Have a valid job offer from a B.C. employer
  • Have relevant work experience in the skilled occupation

Other eligibility criteria apply and must be examined during a consultation. 

Healthcare Professional (also offers express entry BC stream)

To qualify for this stream, you must

  • Be a physician, nurse, psychiatric nurse, or allied health professional
  • Have a valid job offer from a BC public health authority
  • Have relevant work experience in the occupation

Other eligibility criteria apply and must be examined during a consultation. 

International Graduate (also offers express entry BC stream)

To qualify for this stream, you must 

  • Have completed a degree, diploma or certificate from an eligible institution in Canada in the last three years
  • Have a valid job offer from a B.C. employer

Other eligibility criteria apply and must be examined during a consultation. 

International Post-Graduate (also offers express entry BC stream)

To qualify for this stream, you must 

  • Have graduated with a master’s or doctorate (PhD) degree in the natural, applied or health sciences from an eligible program in the last three years

Other eligibility criteria apply and must be examined during a consultation. 

Entry Level and Semi-Skilled

To qualify for this stream, you must 

  • Have a valid job offer in any tourism, hospitality, long-haul trucking or food processing occupation in BC (for Northeast development regions, any unskilled occupation may qualify)
  • Have been working with your employer for at least consecutive nine months prior to starting an application

Other eligibility criteria apply and must be examined during a consultation. 

How do I start an application? 
We’re your first step in starting a citizenship application.  Complete an eligibility assessment here