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SUMMARY

The BC’s Express Entry International Post-Graduate Stream is for applicant with recent master’s or doctorate degree in applied, natural or health sciences from a BC university. It gives them the opportunity to apply to permanently live and work in British Columbia.

Only candidates accepted into the federal Express Entry pool (➨page), and have been issued an Express Entry Profile Number are eligible to be nominated.

Ready to take the next step towards your Canadian immigration journey? Fill out the form below and embark on your path to new opportunities.

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MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS

The following requirements must be met if you are applying to the British Columbia Express Entry – International Post-Graduate Stream:

1- Eligibility for an Active Express Entry Profile

You must have an active Express Entry profile in the federal Express Entry pool. In order to be accepted to the Express Entry Pool, you must meet the eligibility criteria for one of the following three economic immigration programs:
  • Federal Skilled Worker Program (➨Page)
  • Federal Skilled Trades Program (➨Page)
  • Canadian Experience Class (➨Page)
In your Express Entry Profile, you must have stated an interest in immigrating permanently to British Columbia.

2- Education in Canada

You must have completed a post- graduate degree from an eligible university in BC in the past three (3) years.
Master’s Level Programs
Your Master’s degree must be from a British Columbia university and be in the natural, applied or health sciences:
  • agriculture
  • biological and biomedical sciences
  • computer and information sciences and support services
  • engineering
  • engineering technology
  • health professions and related clinical sciences
  • mathematics and statistics
  • natural resources conservation and research
  • physical sciences
Doctoral Level Programs
Your Doctoral degree must be from a public British Columbia post-secondary institution and could be in any field of study. You may also be eligible to apply to this stream if you are a PhD student you have been admitted to candidacy.
Qualified B.C Universities
To qualify for the BC International Post-Graduate Stream, your master’s or doctorate degree must be from one of the universities listed below:
  • New York Institute of Technology
  • Northeastern University
  • Trinity Western University
  • British Columbia Institute of Technology
  • Royal Roads University
  • Simon Fraser University
  • Thompson Rivers University
  • University of British Columbia – Okanagan
  • University of British Columbia – Vancouver
  • Thompson Rivers University

A complete listing of eligible programs of study is available at (➨immilib.com/BCEEIPG-Programs).

2- Language Ability

You must have an approved test results taken within the past two (2) years and meet the minimum language requirements for the relevant federal category:

If you are accepted to the Federal Express Entry pool under Federal Skilled Worker Program:

You must have obtained a minimum score of Canadian Language Benchmark CLB 7 in all for abilities in English or French (➨Appendix 5).

If you are accepted to the Federal Express Entry pool under Federal Skilled Trades Program:

You must have obtained a minimum score of Canadian Language Benchmark CLB 4 in Reading and Writing and CLB 5 in Speaking and Listening in English or French (➨Appendix 5).

If you are accepted to the Federal Express Entry pool under Canadian Experience Class:

If your work experience in Canada is in NOC TEER 0 or 1 jobs, you must have obtained a minimum score of Canadian Language Benchmark CLB 7 in all for abilities in English or French (➨Appendix 5).

If your work experience in Canada is in NOC TEER 2 or 3 jobs, you must have obtained a minimum score of Canadian Language Benchmark CLB 5 in all for abilities in English or French (➨Appendix 5).

3- Ability and Intent to Live and Work in BC

You must demonstrate by providing any number of following evidence, your ability and intent to reside in BC after graduation:
  • The length of any previous and/or current period of residence in BC
  • Your connections to BC through work, study or family
  • A description of any actions you’ve taken to permanently settle in BC, such as finding a job or place to live
  • Current employment in BC
  • Employment search details (prospective employers, applications, networking efforts, business development, etc.)
  • Community involvement
  • Ability to financially support yourself in BC
  • Your plan to obtain or maintain legal authorization to work in BC

4- Ineligibility

You are not eligible to apply under the British Columbia Express Entry International Post-Graduate Stream if:

  • You are a refugee claimant in Canada, a failed refugee claimant, had a removal order, are prohibited from entering or being in Canada, do not have status in Canada or are living illegally in your country of residence.
  • You had a previous approval cancelled by the BCPNP
  • You have, in the two (2) years immediately before the date of the application, been found by the BCPNP to have made a misrepresentation in a previous application
  • You have another active application and/or registration with BCPNP

Ready to take the next step towards your Canadian immigration journey? Fill out the form below and embark on your path to new opportunities.

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WHAT STEPS SHOULD YOU TAKE?

Step 1: Complete Your Studies in BC

In order to apply under the BCPNP International Post-Graduate Stream, the first step is to complete a master’s or doctorate degree from an eligible university in British Columbia.

A complete listing of eligible programs of study in available at (➨immilib.com/BCEEIPG-Programs).

You need a study permit (➨Page) in order to study in Canada. Before you apply for a study permit, you need an acceptance letter from one of the eligible universities.

Step 2: Create Express Entry Profile

For a chance to be invited to apply under BCPNP Express Entry International Post-Graduate Stream, you must create an Express Entry Profile (➨page) for yourself. Within your Express Entry profile make sure you have stated an interest in immigrating permanently to British Columbia.

Since you are eligible under one of the three (3) economic immigration programs (Federal Skilled Workers Program, Federal Skilled Trades Program or Canadian Experience Class), you will be accepted into the pool of candidates.

Step 3: Submit Application to BCPNP

Under this stream, you do not need to register or submit and Expression of Interest (EOI) and may proceed directly to the application via BCPNP Online. You may submit your application by providing the Application Forms and all supporting documentation and paying the application by credit card in the BCPNP Online Portal (➨immilib.com/BCEEIPG-Apply).

All supporting documents must be scanned and uploaded in your online application and you need to submit a complete application online.

After you submit your application, you will receive an email confirming that your file has been received and accepted for processing. This will include your BCPNP file number.

You can check the status of your application through your account in the BCPNP Online system.

Submit Online Application:
immilib.com/BCEEIPG-Apply  
Official Program Guide:
immilib.com/BCEEIPG-Guide
BCPNP Application Fee:
$1475
Processing Time:
immilib.com/BC-PT
Document Checklist:

immilib.com/BCEEIPG-doc

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Contact:
604-775-2227
[email protected]
If your application is successful, you will receive a Nomination Approval Letter and a BCPNP Certificate of Nomination.
BCPNP will enter the details of your nomination into the Express Entry system. You will then receive a notification of your nomination through your online account where you created your Express Entry Profile.
You have 30 calendar days to accept or refuse the nomination in the Express Entry system.

If you accept, you will receive an additional 600 points in the Comprehensive Ranking System (CRS) (➨page) for being nominated, which means you will receive an Invitation to Apply (ITA) for permanent residence from Government of Canada in the next round of invitations, which are usually done every two (2) weeks. You then have 60 calendar days to submit your application for permanent residence.

Step 4: Apply for Permanent Residence

You can only apply for permanent residence (➨page) through Express Entry if you’ve received an invitation to apply.

Your Express Entry invitation to apply is valid for sixty (60) days only.
Apply for a Temporary Work Permit

If you don’t have a work permit or if your work permit is expiring within six (6) months, when you receive a nomination by BCPNP, you may request a work permit support letter so you can apply for work permit (➨page) while your application for permanent residence is in process.

To obtain a work permit support letter, please submit your request to [email protected] with the subject line: Work Permit Support Letter Request.

Step 5: Landing in Canada

If your application is approved, you will be asked to pay your right of permanent residence fee if you haven’t already done so. You will receive a Confirmation of Permanent Residence (CoPR) and if you are from a country that requires a visa you will also be issued a permanent resident visa.

You will only become a Permanent Resident of Canada when you cross a Canadian port of entry. This is referred to as ‘landing in Canada’ (➨Page).

You must land in Canada before the expiry date, which appears on your Canada Immigration Visa. Usually, the expiry date is one (1) year from the time medical examinations were completed. As this is not always the case, be sure to verify the expiry date as soon as the Canada Immigration Visa is received.

Ready to take the next step towards your Canadian immigration journey? Fill out the form below and embark on your path to new opportunities.

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