British Columbia's Provincial Nominee Program
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Please note that updated program requirements and new application forms for the
Strategic Occupations component of the BC Provincial Nominee Program (BC PNP)
have been introduced as of September 14, 2006. The BC PNP will continue to accept
applications under the old application forms until October 13, 2006. After October
13, 2006, only applications that use the new forms will be accepted.
The British Columbia Provincial Nominee Program (BC PNP) offers
accelerated immigration for qualified skilled workers and
experienced entrepreneurs who wish to settle in British Columbia
(BC) and become permanent residents of Canada.
This
program is administered on behalf of the Province of BC by the
Ministry of Economic Development in partnership with Citizenship and
Immigration Canada (CIC), the federal government agency responsible
for immigration. How It Works
The
BC PNP selects and nominates potential immigrants for permanent
residence who have the ability to become economically
established in
BC, and who will provide significant economic benefits to the
province. Individuals nominated by the Province of BC, together with their
spouse and dependent children, are eligible to apply for a permanent
resident visa from Citizenship and Immigration Canada (CIC) in the
Provincial Nominee Class. CIC gives priority to processing permanent
resident visa applications for Provincial Nominees. CIC makes the
final decision on these applications. Program Components
Strategic Occupations The Strategic Occupations component of the BC PNP supports BC
employers who need to recruit or retain highly qualified foreign
workers to help meet their current and future skill needs, and whose
activities contribute to the Province’s economic development
objectives. The employer and the prospective employee (nominee
candidate) submit a joint application to the program.
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Foreign workers who do not have a job offer from a BC employer can
not apply directly to the program. If you are a potential immigrant
looking for employment opportunities in BC, we suggest you check
these on-line sources. |
Business This component of the program accepts applications from experienced
entrepreneurs who plan to invest in and actively manage a business
in BC. |