British Columbia PNP

Along with the federal Immigration Department’s IRCC (Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada), the government of British Columbia oversees the programme. A two-stage process must be followed by applicants who are interested in the BC PNP. Prior to being nominated, they must submit an application to the provincial government. If they are able to obtain the nomination from the province, they must then apply to the Federal Government for Permanent Residence permit.

The British Columbia Provincial Nominee Program (BC PNP) has three main immigration routes, making it one of the most varied provincial nominee programmes in Canada. Two of them, Skilled Immigration and Fast Entry BC, are primarily for graduates and workers. For entrepreneurs, there is a third stream. These immigrant streams are divided up even further into different subgroups.

A couple of the BC PNP’s immigration streams are compatible with the Canada Express Entry federal immigration selection process. Successful applicants receive 600 more Comprehensive Ranking System (CRS) points and an ITA (invitation to apply for a PR visa) in the following pool draw.

The SIRS gives registered candidates a score out of 200 based on an EOI (Expression of Interest) and ITA (Invitation to Apply). The candidates who meet the cut-off criteria for their stream in the subsequent drawings held by the Government of British Columbia are subsequently presented with an ITA for a Nomination from the province.

While certain BC PNP streams require applicants to have a work offer from a company based in the province, some streams operated outside of the SIRS do not.

The BC PNP also introduced the Tech Pilot Program in 2017, which enables IT and tech professionals to immigrate to BC and get Canadian permanent residency.

What various BC PNP Immigration Routes are there?

There are three options for immigrants to become Permanent Residents in British Columbia under the Provincial Nominee Program. According to your status as an international student, your occupation, or your level of skill under the National Occupational Classification, you can select a subcategory from each stream. Periodically, the BC PNP draw is held to issue offers to register to applicants for candidacy through one of the BC PNP’s qualifying channels.

BC Skilled Immigration

In British Columbia, skilled and semi-skilled workers can apply through Skills Immigration, which uses an invitation system based on points. The procedure entails paper-based applications for PR as well as online registration and applications for the BC PNP.

Certain SI subcategories may not require previous employment experience. While Semi-skilled and Entry-level stream applicants need to have job experience in BC, skilled individuals are allowed to have work experience elsewhere. Depending on the employment offer, recent graduates from a Canadian university or college may not need any prior work experience.

BC Skills Immigration seeks foreign nationals with the abilities to contribute positively to the province’s workforce. Its sub-streams place a strong emphasis on immigrants with career opportunities in British Columbia and those who have the necessary experience to find and keep employment while living in the province. The SI divisions are as follows:

• British Columbia Healthcare Professional
• British Columbia International Post-Graduate
• British Columbia Skilled Worker
• British Columbia International Graduate
• British Columbia Semi-Skilled and Entry Level Worker

For the sub-streams under BC Skilled Immigration, Express Entry eligibility is not needed of applicants. Nonetheless, the majority of the schools in this stream provide qualifying applicants with an active Express Entry profile a faster PR track.

British Columbia Express Entry

For qualified skilled professionals to immigrate to the province, British Columbia Express Entry provides a quicker route. Also, you need to be eligible for a federal economic immigration programme. The invitation process for BC Fast Entry is point-based. Registration and application for both the PNP BC and PR procedures are done entirely online.

To qualify for this stream, you must meet the following Express Entry BC PNP requirements:

• Have an Express Entry Profile Number and an IRCC Express Entry Job Seeker Validation Code. It demonstrates that you meet the minimum requirements for any of the three IRCC Fast Entry programmes.
• Accepted an indefinite, permanent work offer from a local company. The job must be a skilled occupation classified as B, A, or 0 by the National Occupational Classification.
• Be qualified to perform the duties of the position being offered to you in the province.
• Have at least two years of experience in a job that is closely relevant to the one being offered.
• Prove your ability to care for both yourself and your dependents.
• Being eligible for immigration or having legal status within the country
• The required language proficiency
• Possess a job offer consistent with BC’s stated employment rates for the designated field of worked

BC Entrepreneur Immigration

For business owners who want to actively manage a firm in the province, British Columbia has an Entrepreneur Immigration category. The candidates must have the necessary personal and investment funds, and the invitation process is based on points.

The Regional Pilot Entrepreneur Immigration pathway is for business owners who want to launch a new venture in one of the province’s participating regional communities.

Aiming at foreign nationals and companies with a track record of accomplishment in business ownership, management, and investment, the Entrepreneur Immigration stream of British Columbia welcomes such applicants. By starting new businesses in British Columbia, entrepreneurs with significant personal wealth and foreign companies with substantial yearly revenue can immigrate to the province.

The sub-streams under BC Entrepreneur Immigration are:

• British Columbia Entrepreneur Regional Pilot
• British Columbia Entrepreneur
• British Columbia Strategic Projects

How are BC PNP points calculated?

Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) Canada allots a certain number of immigrants to each of the country’s 10 provinces. Each province is required to adhere to the set cap on the number of immigrants it may admit. The Skilled Immigration Registration System (SIRS), a methodical method of selecting the most qualified and worthy immigrants, has been established by the province of British Columbia.

The SIRS point system awards points based on an individual’s personal qualifications, commonly known as Core Human Factors. They include age, educational background, level of English proficiency, and age. Economic Factors are other elements that affect pay. The BC PNP’s unifying condition for accepting applications for provincial nominee program is proficiency in these listed qualifications.

The province will issue you a Nomination if you can meet all the standards outlined by British Columbia Immigration. You are now eligible to receive 600 more CRS points. Finally, the higher score will improve your chances of being chosen in the federal Fast Entry draw. As soon as the BC PNP’s allocation period opens, you can also file a direct application.