The BC-PNP has two broad immigration streams:
- Skills Immigration (including Express Entry BC) for foreign workers and graduates
- Entrepreneur Immigration
Skills Immigration Stream
Skills Immigration Stream includes candidates who can meet labour demands of BC employers through their skills, work experience, and qualifications. BC-PNP Skills Immigration stream includes these categories:- Skilled Worker Category- To qualify for this category, candidates must first accept a valid job offer from a B.C. employer. Your job offer must be in NOC skilled occupation (Skill Type 0 or Skill Level A or B), to meet eligibility. The applicant should also have relevant training and at least two years of relevant work experience.
- Healthcare Professional Category- To qualify for this category, applicants must have relevant experience or a valid job offer from a public health authority as physicians, nurses, or allied health professionals. You have to get a job offer for one of the 11 qualifying health occupations with at least two years of relevant experience.
- International Graduate Category- Applicants who have graduated from an eligible Canadian university within the last three years are eligible under this category. Candidates must have a valid job offer from an employer in BC. Your job offer must be in NOC skilled occupation (Skill Type 0 or Skill Level A or B), to meet eligibility.
- International Post-Graduate Category- To qualify for this category, candidates must have completed their Master’s or Doctoral degrees in the natural, applied, or health sciences from an eligible institution in British Columbia within the last three years. Candidates do not need a job offer to apply for permanent residence under this category.
- Entry Level and Semi-Skilled Worker Category- This category is for workers in a valid tourism/hospitality, food processing, or long-haul trucking occupation to apply for permanent residency in British Columbia. To qualify for this category, candidates must first accept a valid job offer. Also, candidates have to work for at least nine consecutive months for their employer before applying.
1. Skills Immigration Registration System (SIRS)
To start with your application for the Skills Immigration stream of BC PNP, you have to register yourself with SIRS. Only applicants under Skilled Worker, International Graduate, and Entry Level and Semi-Skilled categories have to register themselves. Applicants under International Post-Graduate and Healthcare Professional can directly apply through BCPNP Online. SIRS is a point-based system that helps B.C. to nominate candidates that can meet the labour market needs. Through registration, B.C. assesses your job, language ability, education, wage, and location. Economic factors that influence your SIRS score are:- The NOC skill level of your B.C. job offer
- The annual wage offered by the employer
- The location of your employment
- Relevant work experience
- Level of education
- English language proficiency
2. Express Entry British Columbia
The Express Entry BC stream connects to the federal Express Entry System to improve the processing times of BC-PNP applications. This stream allows nominated applicants to receive an Invitation to Apply and obtain permanent resident status in B.C. on a priority basis. Only these Skills Immigration categories can be processed through EEBC:- Skilled Worker Category
- Healthcare Professional Category
- International Graduate Category
- International Post-Graduate Category
British Columbia Provincial Nominee Program (BCPNP) invites international workers, entrepreneurs, and graduates to apply for permanent residence to B.C.
Registration with BCPNP
Only applicants under EEBC- Skilled Worker and EEBC- International Graduate categories have to register with SIRS, and for the other two categories, applicants can directly apply online. Create your Express Entry profile with Immigration, Refugees, and Citizenship Canada (IRCC), before the registration. Apply under any of the following programs after checking your eligibility:- Federal Skilled Trades Program (FSTP)
- Federal Skilled Worker Program (FSWP)
- Canadian Experience Class (CEC)
Entrepreneur Immigration
The purpose of the Entrepreneur Immigration stream is to invite new immigrants as permanent residents of Canada, who can promote innovation and economic growth in the province. This stream has two categories:1. Entrepreneur Immigration Category

Personal Requirements
- Have a personal net worth of at least CAD$600,000
- Have business/management experience
- Have English or French language proficiency equivalent to at least a Canadian Language Benchmark (CLB) level 4
Business and Investment Requirements
- Establish an eligible new business or purchase an existing business
- Make an eligible personal investment of at least CAD$200,000 in the business
- Create at least one full-time job opportunity for a Canadian citizen or permanent resident in the business