BC PNP Skills Immigration and Express Entry BC Program Guide - Feb 19 2020

Aug 29, 2026

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BC Provincial Nominee Program guide detailing Skills Immigration and Express Entry BC streams under British Columbia’s nomination framework. It specifies general and stream-specific program requirements, including minimum income, language requirements, and category eligibility for skilled workers, healthcare professionals, international graduates, and post-graduates, plus entry-level and semi-skilled pathways. It also outlines employer requirements and the application process, covering registration, scoring, invitations, nomination decisions, and refusals.

LanguageEnglish

CategoryResearch & Report

FormatPDF

Pages84

Reading Time3 h 32 min

AccessFree to download

Updates to this Edition

Definitions

Part 1: The B.C. Provincial Nominee Program: Introduction

Skills Immigration and Express Entry BC Streams

About the Skills Immigration and Express Entry BC Program Guide

Using a Representative

Declaration and Consent

Part 2: Program Requirements – Skills Immigration

General Requirements

Minimum Income Requirements – Skills Immigration

Language Requirements – Skills Immigration

Skills Immigration – Skilled Worker

Skills Immigration – Healthcare Professional

Skills Immigration – International Graduate

Skills Immigration – International Post-Graduate

Skills Immigration – Entry Level and Semi-Skilled (ELSS)

Part 3: Program Requirements – Express Entry BC

General Requirements – Express Entry BC

Minimum Income Requirements – Express Entry BC

Language Requirements – Express Entry BC

Express Entry BC – Skilled Worker

Express Entry BC – Healthcare Professional

Express Entry BC – International Graduate

Express Entry BC – International Post-Graduate

Part 4: Employer Requirements

Employer Responsibilities

General Employer Requirements

Public Sector and Non-Profit Employers

Ineligible Employers

Other Considerations

Part 5: Process

Registration

Important Information

What is the National Occupational Classification (NOC)?

Registration Scoring

Invitations to Apply

Application and Nomination Decision

Refusal to Accept an Application

Application Assessment

Request for Review

BRITISH COLUMBIA PROVINCIAL NOMINEE PROGRAM SKILLS IMMIGRATION AND EXPRESS ENTRY BC PROGRAM GUIDE In the event ofa discrepancy between the BC PNP website and the BC PNP program guides, the information in the program guides shall be considered correct. Please check our website regularly to ensure you are using the most up-to-date version of the applicable program guide. For more information, please contact: The BC Provincial Nominee Program 450-605 Robson Street Vancouver, B.C. V6B 5J3 Canada Email: [PNPInfo@gov.bc.ca](PNPInfo@gov.bc.ca) Website: [http://www.WelcomeBC.ca/PNP](http://www.WelcomeBC.ca/PNP) UPDATES TO THIS EDITION ......................................................................................................4 DEFINITIONS ............................................................................................................................5 PART 1: THE B.C. PROVINCIAL NOMINEE PROGRAM: INTRODUCTION .....................................6 SKILLS IMMIGRATION AND EXPRESS ENTRY BC STREAMS .............................................................................. 6 ABOUT THE SKILLS IMMIGRATION AND EXPRESS ENTRY BC PROGRAM GUIDE ..................................................... 6 USING A REPRESENTATIVE ................................................................................................................... 7 DECLARATION AND CONSENT ................................................................................................................ 8 PART 2: PROGRAM REQUIREMENTS – SKILLS IMMIGRATION .................................................9 GENERAL REQUIREMENTS .................................................................................................................... 9 MINIMUM INCOME REQUIREMENTS-SKILLS IMMIGRATION .......................................................................... 12 LANGUAGE REQUIREMENTS-SKILLS IMMIGRATION ................................................................................... 14 SKILLS IMMIGRATION-SKILLED WORKER............................................................................................... 15 SKILLS IMMIGRATION-HEALTHCARE PROFESSIONAL ................................................................................. 18 SKILLS IMMIGRATION-INTERNATIONAL GRADUATE .................................................................................. 21 SKILLS IMMIGRATION-INTERNATIONAL POST-GRADUATE........................................................................... 25 SKILLS IMMIGRATION-ENTRY LEVEL AND SEMI-SKILLED (ELSS) - INCLUDING EMPLOYMENT IN NORTHEAST DEVELOPMENT REGION ..................................................................................................................... 27 PART 3: PROGRAM REQUIREMENTS-EXPRESS ENTRY BC ..................................................... 33 GENERAL REQUIREMENTS – EXPRESS ENTRY BC ...................................................................................... 33 MINIMUM INCOME REQUIREMENTS-EXPRESS ENTRY BC............................................................................ 36 LANGUAGE REQUIREMENTS – EXPRESS ENTRY BC..................................................................................... 38 EXPRESS ENTRY BC-SKILLED WORKER................................................................................................. 39 EXPRESS ENTRY BC-HEALTHCARE PROFESSIONAL ................................................................................... 42 EXPRESS ENTRY BC-INTERNATIONAL GRADUATE .................................................................................... 44 EXPRESS ENTRY BC-INTERNATIONAL POST-GRADUATE............................................................................. 48 PART 4: EMPLOYER REQUIREMENTS.......................................................................................50 EMPLOYER RESPONSIBILITIES .....................................

FAQs

What streams are covered by the BC PNP Skills Immigration and Express Entry BC program guide?

The guide covers Skills Immigration and Express Entry BC streams, with detailed requirements for multiple applicant categories. It also includes employer requirements and the overall process from registration through decisions.

What requirements does the guide describe for Skills Immigration?

It outlines general requirements plus minimum income and language requirements. It further specifies eligibility for skilled workers, healthcare professionals, international graduates, international post-graduates, and an entry-level and semi-skilled (ELSS) pathway.

How does the Express Entry BC application process work according to the guide?

The guide describes registration, registration scoring, invitations to apply, and the application and nomination decision. It also addresses refusal to accept an application, assessment steps, and requests for review.

Aug 29, 2026

Uploaded by Theodora