Eligible individuals can apply to be nominated to work and live in British permanently.
The BC Provincial Nominee Program (BC PNP) is an economic immigration program
administered by the Government of British Columbia’s Immigration Programs
Branch.
The program enables the province to select and nominate foreign workers,
international students and entrepreneurs to help meet B.C.’s labour market
needs, support government priorities, and help grow B.C.’s economy. If you
are nominated, you and your family can apply to IRCC to become a permanent
resident of Canada.
The British Columbia Provincial Nominee Program (BC PNP) is an immigration program jointly administered by the Province and Canada under the Canada-British Columbia Immigration Agreement (CBCIA). Through the BC PNP, B.C. nominates applicants who help address the province’s unique labour market needs and contribute to economic development.
B.C. is allocated a set number of nominations each year. Strategic priorities and initiatives help to ensure that the BC PNP is most effectively administered in a way that it remains aligned with the StrongerBC Economic Plan while maintaining program integrity and supporting qualified applicants for success.
The Province will continue to monitor and evaluate the BC PNP to ensure it is aligned with recovery efforts to support stronger, more resilient communities.
This section contains priority occupations that may be invited to apply in periodic targeted draws.
Processing times indicate how long it takes for us to process applications to the BC Provincial Nominee Program (BC PNP). This page has the current estimated processing times.
Program processing times are from the date we receive your complete application, and are based on 80 per cent of cases. Processing times are subject to change according to program capacity.
We will not refund application fees after we have begun reviewing your application.
Registration | No fee |
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Application | $1,475 |
Request for Review | $500 |
Registration | $300 |
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Application | $3,500 |
Request for Review | $500 |
Registration | $300 |
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Application | $3,500 |
Key Staff | $1,000 |
Request for Review | $500 |