British Columbia Provincial Nominee Program (BC PNP)

The British Columbia Provincial Nominee Program (BC PNP) is an economic immigration program that allows the province to select and nominate foreign workers, international students and entrepreneurs to help meet BC's labour market needs, support government priorities and help grow BC's economy.

Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada handles applications for permanent residence. The federal government also makes final decisions on these applications.

Restrictions for this type of visa

  • Must be committed to work and live in British Columbia on a permanent basis.
  • You can apply for permanent residence for partner and children (if applicable).

Requirements for this type of visa

  • There are different requirements to apply to the BC Provincial Program, depending on whether you are a worker or an entrepreneur. For more information on the requirements, visit the official BC.‍website.