- Points Based
 - Most people below the age of 51 years old, with an occupation (listed on each country’s list), 2+ years of work experience & good English / French are eligible for this
 - It is the most popular way of settling overseas
 
- Similar to skilled immigration
 - Occupation must be listed on the state list
 - Long term visa converted to PR & citizenship
 
- Very popular option for most countries
 - Candidates who find a full time job & an employer overseas are eligible for this visa
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- Some countries offer permanent residency anyone who has a parent, brother, sister, uncle, aunt or first cousin overseas
 - The sponsoring relative needs to be an citizen or a permanent resident of that country
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- Many countries offer a temporary or PR visa in exchange for an investment
 - Investment amounts can range from $50,000 to $500,000 or more
 
The BC PNP allows the province to nominate individuals for expedited Canadian permanent residency if they are interested in living in BC and have skills and experiences demanded in the local economy.
Why British Columbia PNP?
- 1+ million job openings in the next 10 years
 - High demand for Tech and Healthcare professionals
 - Minimum CRS score required to get the ITA is 85
 - Invited 100,000+ immigrants in 2022
 - Holds 4 targeted draws every month
 
About British Columbia
British Columbia is the westernmost of the 10 Canadian provinces. The province is also one of the last regions in North America to be explored and settled subsequently. While Yukon and the Northwest Territories lie to the north of the province, the US states of Washington, Idaho, and Montana lie towards the south. Alberta makes another neighbor on the east side. Most of the western side of British Columbia is taken up by the Pacific Ocean.
British Columbia is known for its diversity of climate and scenery that is unparalleled anywhere throughout Canada. While the British Columbian society is one of the more British of the Canadian provinces, British Columbia is also one of the most ethnically diverse provinces in Canada.
BC is among the most urbanized Canadian provinces. Around 80% of its residents live in urban areas, with a majority living within the Vancouver metropolitan area itself. As the population is concentrated within a comparatively small area, British Columbia is of the least densely populated provinces in Canada.
“Victoria is the capital city of the Canadian province of British Columbia.”
The prominent cities in British Columbia include:
- Vancouver
 - Delta
 - Surrey
 - Burnaby
 - Kelowna
 - Langley District Municipality
 - Coquitlam
 - Richmond
 - Abbotsford
 
British Columbia is a part of Canada’s Provincial Nominee Program (PNP). The British Columbia PNP program – the BC Provincial Nominee Program [BC PNP] – offers a pathway for high-demand foreign workers, international graduates as well as experienced entrepreneurs for acquiring permanent residency in BC.
British Columbia PNP Streams
There are three main streams that an individual can apply under British Columbia PNP. Each of the streams is again divided into categories.
- Skills Immigration Stream
 - Express Entry British Columbia Stream
 - Entrepreneur Immigration
 
Important Notice
British Columbia announces Entrepreneur Immigration Regional Stream as Permanent one. Apply now!
The Entrepreneur Regional Pilot Program will now be added permanently to the British Columbia Provincial Nominee Program (BC PNP). The stream will be renamed as Entrepreneur Immigration (EI) Regional Stream, facilitating international entrepreneurs to set up a business and settle in the province. The program will act as a permanent residency pathway for successful entrepreneurs who fulfill the eligibility requirements.
BC PNP announces 3 new streams for foreign graduates
BC PNP will update 3 new immigration streams for international graduates. The changes are introduced to increase applicants' awareness regarding language skills and education levels.
Three new streams are:
- The Bachelor’s stream
 - The Master’s stream
 - The Doctorate stream
 
Skills Immigration Stream
This is specifically designed for skilled workers, healthcare professionals, international graduates & post-graduates and Entry-level and Semi-skilled workers. The Skills Immigration Stream is divided into 5 categories:
| Category | Job offer required? | Currently, accepting applications? | Requirements | 
| Skilled Worker | Yes (NOC TEER 0, 1, 2, 3) | Yes | 2 years of work experience as a skilled professional | 
| Healthcare Professional | Yes | Yes | 2 years of work experience as physicians, nurses, psychiatric nurses or allied health professionals. | 
| International Graduate | Yes | Yes | Should be graduated from an eligible university or college in the last three years. | 
| International Post-Graduate | Not required | Yes | Should have a Master’s or PhD from a B.C. university in the natural, applied or health sciences programs of study. | 
| Entry-level and Semi-skilled worker | Yes | Yes | Should have work experience in tourism, food processing, or long-haul trucking or must be living and working in the Northeast Development Region of British Columbia | 
Express Entry British Columbia
To apply for the Express Entry BC stream, candidates need to check the following requirements as per the categories:
| Category | Job offer required? | Currently, accepting applications? | Requirements | 
| Skilled Worker | Yes | Yes | 2 years of work experience in TEER 0, 1, 2, 3 | 
| Healthcare Professional | Yes | Yes | 2 years of work experience as physicians, nurses, psychiatric nurses or allied health professionals, or a midwife with a letter of confirmation from an established practice group in B.C. | 
| International Graduate | Yes | Yes | Should be graduated from an eligible university or college in the last three years. | 
| International Post-Graduate | No | Yes | Should have a Master’s or PhD from a B.C. university in the natural, applied or health sciences programs of study. | 
Entrepreneur Immigration
This stream has three different categories, which include:
- Entrepreneur Immigration – Base Category
 - Entrepreneur Immigration – Regional Pilot
 - Strategic Projects Category
 
Eligibility criteria
| Eligibility criteria factors | Max points | 
| Economic Factors – 110 Points | |
| Skill Level of the B.C. Job Offer | 50 | 
| Wage of the B.C. Job Offer | 50 | 
| Regional District of Employment | 10 | 
| Human Capital Factors – 80 Points | |
| Directly Related Work Experience | 25 | 
| Highest Level of Education | 25 | 
| Language | 30 | 
| Grand total | 190 | 
*Out of 190 minimum number of points required is 85.
Steps to apply
Step 1: Check your eligibility through Y-Axis Canada Immigration Points Calculator.
Step 2: Select the BC PNP stream
Step 3: Arrange the checklist of requirements
Step 4: Apply for BC PNP
Step 5: Migrate to British Columbia, Canada
BC PNP Processing time
| BC PNP stream | Processing time | 
| Skills Immigration Stream | 2 – 3 Months | 
| Express Entry BC | 2 – 3 Months | 
| Entrepreneur Immigration Stream | 4 Months | 
Latest British Columbia PNP Draws
| Month | No. of draws | Total no. of Invitations | 
| October | 1 | 485 | 
| September | NA | NA | 
| August | 1 | 16 | 
| July | 1 | 17 | 
| June | NA | NA | 
| May | 2 | 108 | 
| April | 1 | 5 | 
| March | 1 | 13 | 
| February | NA | NA | 
| January | 1 | 10 | 
British Columbia PNP draws in 2024
| Month | No. of draws | Total no. of Invitations | 
| December | 2 | 47 | 
| November | 5 | 148 | 
| October | 5 | 759 | 
| September | 5 | 638 | 
| August | 5 | 622 | 
| July | 4 | 333 | 
| June | 5 | 287 | 
| May | 4 | 308 | 
| April | 4 | 350 | 
| March | 3 | 523 | 
| February | 3 | 631 | 
| January | 4 | 994 | 
How can Y-Axis help you?
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- Free eligibility check through Canada Immigration Points Calculator
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