The BC PNP Skills Immigration program provides workers with eligible job offers in British Columbia a pathway to permanent residency. It includes three streams: Skilled Worker, Entry Level and Semi-Skilled, and Health Authority. Each stream has specific eligibility criteria related to job offers, qualifications, work experience, and employer support. Applicants nominated by BC PNP can apply for permanent residence with IRCC. The program prioritizes workers who meet BC's labour market and economic development needs.

• BC PNP offers permanent residency pathways for workers through Skills Immigration streams: Skilled Worker, Entry Level and Semi-Skilled, and Health Authority.
• Eligibility depends on job offer in specific NOC TEER categories and meeting stream-specific requirements such as work experience, education, language proficiency, and employer support.
• Applicants must have full-time, indeterminate job offers from eligible BC employers or health authorities.
• Fees include a $1,750 application fee and a $500 request for review fee; registration is free.
• The process involves registration, invitation to apply, application submission, nomination decision, and then applying to IRCC for permanent residence.
• The Skilled Worker and Health Authority streams have an Express Entry BC option for eligible federal Express Entry candidates, potentially expediting processing.
• Processing times: approximately 3 months for applications, 1 month for post-nomination requests, and 6 months for review requests.

• Updated eligibility criteria and process details as of January 22, 2026.
• Introduction of Express Entry BC option for Skilled Worker and Health Authority streams to align with federal Express Entry system.

• Foreign workers with job offers in British Columbia seeking permanent residency through provincial nomination.
• Employers in BC hiring foreign workers in eligible occupations under the Skills Immigration streams.

• Choose the appropriate Skills Immigration stream based on your job offer and qualifications.
• Register online via the BC PNP Online User Portal and create a profile selecting your stream.
• Wait for an invitation to apply if applicable; invitations are based on a points system.
• Submit a complete application with required documents and pay the application fee.
• Wait for nomination decision from BC PNP.
• If nominated, apply to IRCC for permanent residence before nomination expiry.

• Last updated: January 22, 2026

• https://www.welcomebc.ca/immigrate-to-b-c/skills-immigration