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Immigrate to Canada, move to British Columbia via BC PNP

There are 3 pathways British Columbia offers to immigration candidates to get Canada PR by living and working in the province. These pathways under the BC PNP have different categories. Under these candidates can apply for provincial nomination leading to permanent residence.

The following are the categories offered by the British Columbia PNP program:

Skills Immigration

This category is meant for semi-skilled and skilled foreign workers in occupations with high demand in British Columbia. British Columbia immigration uses a points-based system to invite eligible candidates. Candidates have to go online to register and apply to the BC PNP. To become a Canadian permanent resident, the candidate must apply on paper.

It may not be required of immigration candidates to have previous work experience for certain categories. Skilled workers will come with considerable foreign work experience. Semi-skilled or entry-level applicants could need work experience from British Columbia.

For international graduates entering work after graduation through this program may not need work experience. This will depend on the job offered.

Express Entry BC

An immigration candidate qualified for a federal economic program, also a skilled worker willing to immigrate to BC can apply for immigration under this category. The process of registration and application for BC PNP and permanent residency are web-based.

Candidates aren’t required to have any work experience from British Columbia. But they will need to meet other requirements like language and education.

Entrepreneur Immigration

Are you an experienced entrepreneur? Are you interested in arriving in British Columbia and start and manage a business actively? Then you can use the Entrepreneur Immigration category. The candidate is required to have the necessary personal funds and funds for investments.

Companies trying to expand their business to British Columbia could attempt to fetch Canada PR for their key employees. They can try to do so under this program.

PNP draws in 2024

Provinces Month No. of draws Total no. of Invitations
British   Columbia March 2 352
British   Columbia February  2 421
British   Columbia January 4 994

 

 

All PNP draws in 2023
Total no. of candidates: 38,321
Total draws: 86
Month Province No. of draws No. of candidates
May BC 5 854
Manitoba 2 1065
Ontario 5 6890
Quebec 1 802
Saskatchewan 2 2076
PEI 2 280
April Alberta 4 405
BC 4 678
Manitoba 3 1631
Ontario 5 1184
Quebec 1 1020
Saskatchewan 1 1067
PEI 1 189
March Alberta 1 134
BC 4 968
Manitoba 2 1163
New Brunswick 1 144
Ontario 6 3,906
PEI 3 303
Quebec 2 1636
Saskatchewan 2 550
February Ontario 4 3,183
Manitoba 2 891
Saskatchewan 1 421
British Columbia 4 909
PEI 1 228
Alberta 1 100
January Ontario 6 3,591
Manitoba 2 658
Saskatchewan 1 50
British Columbia 5 1,122
PEI 2 223
Total 86 38,321

 

Other BC PNP immigration programs
  • Canadian Experience Class – This program lets individuals having Canadian work experience become permanent residents.
  • Family Sponsorship – This program opens a pathway for citizens as well as permanent residents above 18 years of age. They can sponsor their relatives, helping them immigrate to Canada.
  • Live-in Caregiver Program – This program helps qualified individuals arrive in Canada to care for specific people. These include elderly persons, children, or individuals with disabilities in private homes.
  • Federal Skilled Workers Program – This program is for Canada PR to skilled professionals skilled in their fields. It offers an immigration pathway for them to contribute to the economy of Canada.
  • Federal Skilled Trades Program – This program offers the opportunity to become a permanent resident to skilled trades workers. They are qualified and can make a great contribution to the economy of Canada.
  • Self-Employed Persons Program – This program helps individuals to become self-employed in Canada.
  • Start-up Visa Program – Entrepreneurs who can use their ideas and skills to build a business in Canada that’s innovative may have the eligibility for this program.
  • Temporary Foreign Worker Program – This program lets foreign workers arrive in Canada to meet the shortages in short-term labor and skill shortages.Other BC PNP immigration programs.
Latest British Columbia PNP Draw Updates
Invitation Dates Number of Invitations issued CRS score of lowest-ranked candidate
19th December 2023 230 60-95
12th December 2023 197 60-116
5th December 2023 193 60-94
28th November 2023 760 29-80
21st November 2023 161 60-94
16th November 2023 224 60-115
October 31, 2023 208 CRS 91-113
October 24, 2023 162 CRS 60-90
October 17, 2023 152 CRS 60-113
October 11, 2023 190 CRS 60-90
October 4, 2023 110 CRS 91-113
September 26, 2023 82 CRS 60
September 19, 2023 147 CRS108-111
September 12, 2023 261 CRS 60-89
September 6, 2023 222 CRS 60-110
August 29, 2023 155 CRS 60-88
August 24, 2023 168 CRS 302
August 22, 2023 230 CRS 88-109
August 16, 2023 300 CRS408
August 15, 2023 158 CRS 60-88
 August 9, 2023 195 CRS 60-110
August 1, 2023 67 CRS 60-88

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