British Columbia Express Entry – International Graduate Stream (BCEEIG)
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SUMMARY
The BC’s Express Entry International Graduate Stream gives recent graduates from a Canadian university or college who has a job offer from BC employer 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
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:
2- Job Offer Requirement
At the time of your application and at the time the BCPNP assesses your application for nomination, you must have a bona fide full-time job offer from a BC employer in an eligible occupation. Your job offer must be permanent (meaning job has no end date). For Tech occupations (Listed below under BC Tech Occupations) you job offer does not have to be permanent.
The position offered must be in National Occupation Classification (NOC) TEER 1, 2 or 3 (➨Appendix 1) and you must have required qualifications to work in your job in BC. Management occupations (grouped under TEER 0 in the NOC) are not eligible under this category.
3- Education in Canada
You must have completed 50% or more of your studies from within Canada. Your education is not eligible if it is a distance education learning program either from abroad or from within Canada.
4- 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 TEER 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 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).
5- Income Requirement
| Size of Family Unit | Minimum Income for Greater Vancouver | Minimum Income for Rest of BC |
| 1 person | $26,426 | $22,024 |
| 2 person | $32,899 | $27,418 |
| 3 person | $40,445 | $33,706 |
| 4 person | $49,106 | $40,925 |
| 5 person | $55,695 | $46,416 |
| 6 person | $62,814 | $52,350 |
| 7 persons or more | $69,935 | $58,284 |
The income thresholds in this table represent 100% of an amount calculated from the appropriate 2020 Low-Income Cut-Off (LICO) (➨Appendix 2) figures set by Statistics Canada.
6- Ineligibility
You may not be eligible to apply under the British Columbia Express Entry – International 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
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CALCULATE YOUR SCORE
| Selection Factor | Maximum Points | ||||
| Factor 1: Directly Related Work Experience | 40 | ||||
| Factor 2: Education | 40 | ||||
| Factor 3: Language Ability | 40 | ||||
| Factor 4: Hourly Wage of BC Job Offer | 55 | ||||
| Factor 5: Location of Employment in BC | 25 | ||||
| Maximum Points Total | 200 | ||||
| Selection Pass Mark | Varies * | ||||
| * For latest draws go to (➨immilib.com/BCEEIG-Draws) | |||||
Factor 1: Directly Related Work Experience
| Directly Related Work Experience | Points |
| 5 or more years | 20 |
| At least 4 but less than 5 years | 16 |
| At least 3 but less than 4 years | 12 |
| At least 2 but less than 3 years | 8 |
| At least 1 but less than 2 years | 4 |
| Less than 1 year | 1 |
| None | 0 |
| Additional Points | Points |
| At least 1 year of directly related experience in Canada | 10 |
| Currently working full-time in B.C. for the employer in the occupation identified in the BC PNP registration | 10 |
Factor 2: Education
| Additional points for education in B.C. or Canada | Points |
| Post-secondary education completed in B.C., or | 8 |
| Post-secondary education completed in Canada (outside of BC) | 6 |
| Language training programs or distance education learning programs are not eligible for these additional points. | |
| Additional points for professional designation in B.C. | Points |
| Eligible professional designation in B.C. (if you have been offered a related job) | 5 |
Factor 3: Language Ability
To be awarded point for language, you must have taken an approved test results (➨Appendix 5). Test must be taken no more than two (2) years prior to submission of Expression of Interest (EOI) and must also be valid at the time of application.
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First Official Language (Lowest score in any of 4 skills) |
Points |
| CLB 9 or more | 30 |
| CLB 8 | 25 |
| CLB 7 | 20 |
| CLB 6 | 15 |
| CLB 5 | 10 |
| CLB 4 | 5 |
| CLB 4 or less | 0 |
| Additional points for professional designation in B.C. | Points |
| Language proficiency in both English and French (Minimum CLB 4) | 10 |
- English: IELTS General or CELPIP General or PTE Core
- French: TEF Canada or TCF Canada
To find out the equivalent CLB level for any of the above approved tests go to (➨Appendix 5).
Factor 4: Hourly Wage of BC Job Offer
| Job Offer Hourly Wage | Points |
| $70.00 and above | 55 |
| $69.00 to $69.99 | 54 |
| $68.00 to $68.99 | 53 |
| $67.00 to $67.99 | 52 |
| $66.00 to $66.99 | 51 |
| $65.00 to $65.99 | 50 |
| $64.00 to $64.99 | 49 |
| $63.00 to $63.99 | 48 |
| $62.00 to $62.99 | 47 |
| $61.00 to $61.99 | 46 |
| $60.00 to $60.99 | 45 |
| $59.00 to $59.99 | 44 |
| $58.00 to $58.99 | 43 |
| $57.00 to $57.99 | 42 |
| $56.00 to $56.99 | 41 |
| $55.00 to $55.99 | 40 |
| $54.00 to $54.99 | 39 |
| $53.00 to $53.99 | 38 |
| $52.00 to $52.99 | 37 |
| $51.00 to $51.99 | 36 |
| $50.00 to $50.99 | 35 |
| $49.00 to $49.99 | 34 |
| $48.00 to $48.99 | 33 |
| $47.00 to $47.99 | 32 |
| $46.00 to $46.99 | 31 |
| $45.00 to $45.99 | 30 |
| $44.00 to $44.99 | 29 |
| $43.00 to $43.99 | 28 |
| $42.00 to $42.99 | 27 |
| $41.00 to $41.99 | 26 |
| $40.00 to $40.99 | 25 |
| $39.00 to $39.99 | 24 |
| $38.00 to $38.99 | 23 |
| $37.00 to $37.99 | 22 |
| $36.00 to $36.99 | 21 |
| $35.00 to $35.99 | 20 |
| $34.00 to $34.99 | 19 |
| $33.00 to $33.99 | 18 |
| $32.00 to $32.99 | 17 |
| $31.00 to $31.99 | 16 |
| $30.00 to $30.99 | 15 |
| $29.00 to $29.99 | 14 |
| $28.00 to $28.99 | 13 |
| $27.00 to $27.99 | 12 |
| $26.00 to $26.99 | 11 |
| $25.00 to $25.99 | 10 |
| $24.00 to $24.99 | 9 |
| $23.00 to $23.99 | 8 |
| $22.00 to $22.99 | 7 |
| $21.00 to $21.99 | 6 |
| $20.00 to $20.99 | 5 |
| $19.00 to $19.99 | 4 |
| $18.00 to $18.99 | 3 |
| $17.00 to $17.99 | 2 |
| $16.00 to $16.99 | 1 |
| Less than $16.00 | 0 |
| Maximum Score Available | 55 |
Factor 5: Location of Employment
| Area of employment within B.C. | Points |
| Area 1: Metro Vancouver Regional District | 0 |
| Area 2: Squamish, Abbotsford, Agassiz, Mission, and Chilliwack | 5 |
| Area 3: Areas of B.C. not included in Area 1 or 2 | 15 |
| Additional Points | Points |
| Regional Experience, or | 10 |
| Regional Alumni (education) | |
| If you qualify for both regional experience and regional alumni points, you will only receive points for one factor (max 10 points). | |
| Your Total Score |
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WHAT STEPS SHOULD YOU TAKE?
Step 1: Complete Your Studies in Canada
Step 2: Get a Job Offer in British Columbia
Step 3: Create Express Entry Profile
For a chance to be invited to apply under BCPNP Express Entry International 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 4: Submit an Online BCPNP Expression of Interest (Online Registration)
| Recent Draws – BCPNP International Graduate | ||
| Date of Draw | No. of ITA * | Min. Score |
| Jun 25, 2024 *** | <33 | 80 |
| Jun 25, 2024 | 35 | 134 |
| Jun 18, 2024 *** | <40 | 80 |
| Jun 18, 2024 ** | 35 | 122 |
| June 11, 2024 *** | 27 | 93 |
| June 11, 2024 | 39 | 131 |
| Jun 4, 2024 *** | 35 | 93 |
| Jun 4, 2024 ** | 33 | 122 |
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* Skills Immigration and Express Entry Categories combined. ** Tech draws *** Targeted draw Updates and Complete list of previous Draws available at: immilib.com/BCEEIG-Draws |
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BC Tech:
The BC Provincial Nominee Program Tech offers an expedited immigration pathway for people with tech skills namely applicants in the following 33 occupations (35 listed tech occupations excluding 2 managerial occupations). Tech draws are being held regularly along with general and targeted draws (➨immilib.com/BCIG-Draws).
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NOC Code |
Tech Occupations (Job offer must be at least 1 year in duration and there must be at least 120 days remaining on the job at the time of application) |
| 21100 | Physicist and astronomers |
| 21210 | Mathematicians, statisticians and actuaries |
| 21211 | Data scientists |
| 21220 | Cybersecurity specialists |
| 21221 | Business systems specialists |
| 21222 | Information systems specialists |
| 21223 | Database analysts and data administrators |
| 21230 | Computer systems developers and programmers |
| 21231 | Software engineers and designers |
| 21232 | Software developers and programmers |
| 21233 | Web designers |
| 21234 | Web developers and programmers |
| 21300 | Civil engineers |
| 21301 | Mechanical engineers |
| 21310 | Electrical and electronics engineers |
| 21311 | Computer engineers (except software engineers and designers) |
| 21320 | Chemical engineers |
| 21399 | Other professional engineers |
| 22110 | Biological technologists and technicians |
| 22220 | Computer network and web technicians |
| 22221 | User support technicians |
| 22222 | Information systems testing technicians |
| 22310 | Electrical and electronics engineering technologists and technicians |
| 50011 | Managers – publishing, motion pictures, broadcasting and performing arts |
| 22312 | Industrial instrument technicians and mechanics |
| 51111 | Authors and writers (except technical) |
| 51112 | Technical writers |
| 51120 | Producers, directors, choreographers and related occupations |
| 52119 | Other technical and coordinating occupations in motion pictures, broadcasting and the performing arts |
| 52112 | Broadcast technicians |
| 52113 | Audio and video recording technicians |
| 52120 | Graphic designers and illustrators |
| 53111 | Motion pictures, broadcasting, photography and performing arts assistants and operators |
I am not sure if the occupation are correct. Last one is TEER 5 and not eligible. Also I counted the number of jobs as 36 vs previous 29
To be eligible for expedited processing and weekly invitations, if you apply with a valid job offer under one of the 33 eligible occupations, your job offer must be for at least one year (365 days), and the job offer must have at least 120 days remaining at the time of application to the BC PNP.
Other Targeted Draws:
Applicants with a job offer in one of the following occupations may benefit from targeted invitations to apply that are held regularly along with tech draws and general draws (➨immilib.com/BCIG-Draws).
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NOC Code |
Childcare Occupations |
| 42202 | Early childhood educators and assistants |
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NOC Code |
Construction Occupations (With a related valid trade certificate issued by, or an apprenticeship registered with SkilledTradesBC) |
| 22114 | Landscape and horticulture technicians and specialists |
| 72102 | Sheet metal workers |
| 72103 | Boilermakers |
| 72104 | Structural metal and platework fabricators and fitters |
| 72105 | Ironworkers |
| 72106 | Welders and related machine operators |
| 72200 | Electricians (except industrial and power system) |
| 72201 | Industrial electricians |
| 72300 | Plumbers |
| 72301 | Steamfitters, pipefitters and sprinkler system installers |
| 72302 | Gas fitters |
| 72310 | Carpenters |
| 72311 | Cabinetmakers |
| 72320 | Bricklayers |
| 72400 | Construction millwrights and industrial mechanics |
| 72401 | Heavy-duty equipment mechanics |
| 72402 | Heating, refrigeration and air conditioning mechanics |
| 72500 | Crane operators |
| 73100 | Concrete finishers |
| 73101 | Tilesetters |
| 73102 | Plasterers, drywall installers and finishers and lathers |
| 73110 | Roofers and shinglers |
| 73111 | Glaziers |
| 73112 | Painters and decorators (except interior decorators) |
| 73113 | Floor covering installers |
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NOC Code |
Healthcare Occupations (Workers who are employed or supported by a health authority must use the Health Authority Stream (➨Page)) |
| 30010 | Managers in health care |
| 31100 | Specialists in clinical and laboratory medicine |
| 31101 | Specialists in surgery |
| 31102 | General practitioners and family physicians |
| 31110 | Dentists |
| 31112 | Audiologists and speech-language pathologists |
| 31120 | Pharmacists |
| 31121 | Dietitians and nutritionists |
| 31200 | Psychologists |
| 31201 | Chiropractors |
| 31202 | Physiotherapists |
| 31203 | Occupational therapists |
| 31204 | Kinesiologists and other professional occupations in therapy and assessment |
| 31209 | Other professional occupations in health diagnosing and treating |
| 31300 | Nursing coordinators and supervisors |
| 31301 | Registered nurses and registered psychiatric nurses |
| 31302 | Nurse practitioners |
| 31303 | Physician assistants, midwives and allied health professionals |
| 32101 | Licensed practical nurses |
| 32102 | Paramedical occupations |
| 32103 | Respiratory therapists, clinical perfusionists and cardiopulmonary technologists |
| 32109 | Other technical occupations in therapy and assessment |
| 32110 | Denturists |
| 32111 | Dental hygienists and dental therapists |
| 32120 | Medical laboratory technologists |
| 32121 | Medical radiation technologists |
| 32122 | Medical sonographers |
| 32123 | Cardiology technologists and electrophysiological diagnostic technologists |
| 32124 | Pharmacy technicians |
| 32129 | Other medical technologists and technicians |
| 32200 | Traditional Chinese medicine practitioners and acupuncturists |
| 33100 | Dental assistants and dental laboratory assistants |
| 33101 | Medical laboratory assistants and related technical occupations |
| 33102 | Nurse aides, orderlies and patient service associates |
| 33103 | Pharmacy technical assistants and pharmacy assistants |
| 41300 | Social workers |
| 41301 | Therapists in counselling and related specialized therapies |
| 42201 | Social and community service workers |
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NOC Code |
Technology Occupations (Job offer must be at least 1 year in duration and there must be at least 120 days remaining on the job at the time of application) |
| 10030 | Telecommunication carriers managers |
| 20012 | Computer and information systems managers |
| 21100 | Physicists and astronomers |
| 21210 | Mathematicians, statisticians and actuaries |
| 21211 | Data scientists |
| 21220 | Cybersecurity specialists |
| 21221 | Business systems specialists |
| 21222 | Information systems specialists |
| 21223 | Database analysts and data administrators |
| 21230 | Computer systems developers and programmers |
| 21231 | Software engineers and designers |
| 21232 | Software developers and programmers |
| 21233 | Web designers |
| 21234 | Web developers and programmers |
| 21300 | Civil engineers |
| 21301 | Mechanical engineers |
| 21310 | Electrical and electronics engineers |
| 21311 | Computer engineers (except software engineers and designers) |
| 21320 | Chemical engineers |
| 21399 | Other professional engineers |
| 22110 | Biological technologists and technicians |
| 22220 | Computer network and web technicians |
| 22221 | User support technicians |
| 22222 | Information systems testing technicians |
| 22310 | Electrical and electronics engineering technologists and technicians |
| 22312 | Industrial instrument technicians and mechanics |
| 50011 | Managers – publishing, motion pictures, broadcasting and performing arts |
| 51111 | Authors and writers (except technical) |
| 51112 | Technical writers |
| 51120 | Producers, directors, choreographers and related occupations |
| 52119 | Other technical and coordinating occupations in motion pictures, broadcasting and the performing arts |
| 52112 | Broadcast technicians |
| 52113 | Audio and video recording technicians |
| 52120 | Graphic designers and illustrators |
| 53111 | Motion pictures, broadcasting, photography and performing arts assistants and operators |
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NOC Code |
Veterinary Care Occupations |
| 31103 | Veterinarians |
| 32104 | Animal health technologists and veterinary technicians |
Step 5: Submit Application to BCPNP
| BCPNP Application | |
| Submit Online Application: | |
| immilib.com/BCEEIG-Apply | |
| Official Program Guide: | |
| immilib.com/BCEEIG-Guide | |
| BCPNP Application Fee: | |
| $1475 | |
| Processing Time: | |
| immilib.com/BC-PT | |
| Document Checklist: | |
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| Contact: | |
| 604-775-2227 | |
| [email protected] | |
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 6: 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.
If you are in Canada on a work permit, once you submit your complete PR application, you may also be able to apply for a Bridging Open Work Permit (BOWP) (➨page). This will let you to stay and continue working on a valid work permit until your PR application is finalized.
Step 7: 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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