The province of British Columbia may designate people for permanent residence in Canada via the British Columbia Provincial Nominee Scheme (BC PNP), an immigration scheme, depending on the candidates' qualifications, work history, and potential to boost the region's economy. The BC PNP is intended to draw in and keep bright people who can support the job market and the province's economic development.
The BC PNP offers several streams and categories through which individuals can apply for nomination, including:
Skills Immigration (SI): This stream is for individuals with a job offer in British Columbia and who have the required skills, experience, and qualifications for the position. There are several categories within the Skills Immigration stream, including the Skilled Worker, Healthcare Professional, International Graduate, International Post-Graduate, and Entry-Level and Semi-Skilled Worker categories.
Canadian Experience Class, Federal Skilled Worker, and Federal Skilled Trades applications are handled by the Express Entry BC (EEBC) stream, which is connected to the federal Express Entry system. A provincial nomination application application through this stream may be extended to Express Entry pool applicants who have a genuine work offer in British Columbia.
A person who wants to start a business or make investments in one in British Columbia may apply under the Entrepreneur Immigration (EI) program. Entrepreneurs, regional entrepreneurs, and strategic projects are all covered in its categories.
As a component of the Skills Immigration stream, the IT Pilot program offers IT workers in particular eligible occupations a streamlined immigration process, with the goal of bolstering British Columbia's technology economy.
A variety of different categories and pilot programs are available in British Columbia, including the International Graduate Entrepreneur category, the Entrepreneur Immigration – Regional Pilot, and the BC Tech Pilot.
Interested parties in the BC PNP must fulfill particular requirements in order to be eligible for the stream or category they are applying to. A province nomination certificate is awarded to the successful nominee, enabling them to submit an application for permanent residency with Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC), the government agency. Under the federal Express Entry program, provinces can gain extra points for their nominations, which can boost their prospects of being invited to apply (ITA) for permanent residency.