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Please check our website regularly to ensure you are using the most up-to-date  \nversion of the applicable program guide.  \nThe BC Provincial Nominee Program  \nEmail: [PNPInfo@gov.bc.ca](PNPInfo@gov.bc.ca)  \n[Website: WelcomeBC.ca/PNP](Website: WelcomeBC.ca/PNP)  \nThe offices of the BC Provincial Nominee Program are located on the traditional territory of the Squamish, Musqueam, and Tsleil-Waututh peoples, who have been stewards of this area for  \nmany generations.  \nTable of Contents  \nUpdates to This Edition ............................................................................................................................................................5  \nDefinitions .................................................................................................................................................................................6  \nPart 1: The BC Provincial Nominee Program (BC PNP) ........................................................................................................7  \n1.1 About the Skills Immigration Program Guide ......................................................................................................................7  \n1.2 Other Skills Immigration Guides and Forms ........................................................................................................................8  \n1.3 Using the National Occupational Classification (NOC) .......................................................................................................9  \n1.4 Declaration and Consent ......................................................................................................................................................10  \n1.5 Misrepresentation..................................................................................................................................................................10  \n1.6 Inspections and Information Gathering .............................................................................................................................11  \n1.7 Beware of Immigration Fraud ..............................................................................................................................................11  \n1.8 Fees and Processing Times...................................................................................................................................................12  \nPart 2: Representatives and Recruiters...............................................................................................................................12  \n2.1 Getting Help with Your BC PNP Application .......................................................................................................................12  \n2.2 Paid Representatives .............................................................................................................................................................12  \n2.3 Unpaid Representatives ........................................................................................................................................................13  \n2.4 Declaring A Representative ..................................................................................................................................................13  \n2.5 Changing or Removing Your Representative .....................................................................................................................14  \n2.6 Third-Party Recruiters ...........................................................................................................................................................14","cbCaitZ0j8oUxcBA","https://ap.wps.com/l/cbCaitZ0j8oUxcBA","pdf",717906,63,"English","# Updates to This Edition\n# Definitions\n# Part 1: The BC Provincial Nominee Program (BC PNP)\n## About the Skills Immigration Program Guide\n## Other Skills Immigration Guides and Forms\n## Using the National Occupational Classification (NOC)\n## Declaration and Consent\n## Misrepresentation\n## Inspections and Information Gathering\n## Beware of Immigration Fraud\n## Fees and Processing Times\n# Part 2: Representatives and Recruiters\n## Getting Help with Your BC PNP Application\n## Paid Representatives\n## Unpaid Representatives\n## Declaring A Representative\n## Changing or Removing Your Representative\n## Third-Party Recruiters\n## Fees for Recruitment\n# Part 3: Requirements for all Skills Immigration Applicants\n## Intention to Live in British Columbia\n## Economic Benefit to British Columbia\n## Immigration Status in Canada\n## Language Proficiency\n## Job Offer\n## Support of an Eligible B.C. 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