British Columbia Skills Immigration – International Post-Graduate Stream (BCIPG)
- P.N.P: Provincial Nominee Programs
- C.E: Canadian Experience
- EDU: Education-driven
- Permanent Resident
- Open
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SUMMARY
British Columbia Provincial Nominee Program (BCPNP)
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MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS
1- Education in BC
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
- 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/BCIPG-Programs).
2- Ability and Intent to Live and Work in BC
- 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
3- Ineligibility
You are not eligible to apply under the BC International Post-Graduate Stream if:
- 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
- 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.
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WHAT STEPS SHOULD YOU TAKE?
Step 1: Complete Your Studies in BC
A complete listing of eligible programs of study is available at (➨immilib.com/BCIPG-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: 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/BCIPG-Apply)
| BCPNP Application | |
| Submit Online Application: | |
| immilib.com/BCIPG-Apply | |
| Official Program Guide: | |
| immilib.com/BCIPG-Guide | |
| BCPNP Application Fee: | |
| $1475 | |
| Processing Time: | |
| immilib.com/BC-PT | |
| Document Checklist: | |
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(page 63) |
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| Contact: | |
| 604-775-2227 | |
| [email protected] | |
Step 3: Apply for Permanent Residence
If you are nominated by the Province of British Columbia, then your next step is to submit a complete application for a permanent resident visa within six (6) months (➨Page).
You must submit your application using the IRCC Permanent Residence Portal (PR Portal) (➨ immilib.com/PR-Portal).
If your application is complete, you will receive a letter or an email confirming that your file has been received and accepted for processing. This letter is called the Acknowledge of Receipt (AOR) and will include your IRCC file number.
Once you have received your acknowledgement of receipt, you can create an online account and link your application to it. By creating an account, you will be able to receive email updates and a more detailed case status.
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.
If you are in Canada on a work permit and your PR application is not finalized, 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.
You may apply for BOWP only if your PR application is approved in principle meaning you have passed the eligibility stage and still have to pass the medical, security and background checks.
Step 4: Landing in Canada
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.
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