/BC PNP/
Introduction：
The British Columbia Provincial Nominee Program (BC PNP) is an economic immigration program that enables the province to directly select prospective immigrants to help address British Columbia’s labour market needs and contribute to the economic development of the province.
BC PNP accepts applications under three main immigration streams:
BC PNP Skills Immigration consists of five categories:
- Skilled Worker Category
- Health Authority category
- International Graduate Category
- International Post-Graduate Category
- Entry Level and Semi-Skilled Worker Category
Express Entry British Columbia consists of four categories
- Express Entry – Skilled Worker Category
- Express Entry – Health Authority category
- Express Entry – International Graduate Category
- Express Entry – International Post-Graduate Category
The Entrepreneur Immigration consists of three categories:
- Entrepreneur Category
- Entrepreneur Immigration – Regional Pilot
- Strategic Projects Category
Skills Immigration
Skilled Worker Category Criteria:
- Have an offer of permanent, full-time employment from an eligible B.C. employer at a wage that meets industry standards and the position is classified as NOC TEER 0, 1, 2 or 3
- Minimum 2 years of full-time (or full-time equivalent) work experience in any skilled occupation (NOC TEER 0, 1, 2, or 3)
- Demonstrate language proficiency at CLB level 4 ife registering or applying with a job offer for an occupation classified under NOC TEER 2 or 3
- Your employer must meet the employer requirements
- Meet the minimum family income requirements according to your annual wage in B.C., area of residence in B.C. and number of dependants
Health Authority category Criteria:
- Have an indeterminate, full-time employment offer in any occupation, at any NOC category, with a B.C. public health authority at a wage that meets industry standards; OR Be a physician, nurse practitioner or midwife who is, or will soon be, working in B.C. with the support of a public health authority
- Have related licensing
- Demonstrate language proficiency at CLB level 4 ife registering or applying with a job offer for an occupation classified under NOC TEER 2, 3, 4 or 5
- Your employer must meet the employer requirements
- Meet the minimum family income requirements according to your annual wage in B.C., area of residence in B.C. and number of dependants
Public health authorities：
- Provincial Health Services Authority
- First Nations Health Authority
- Fraser Health
- Interior Health
- Island Health
- Northern Health
- Vancouver Coastal Health
- Providence Health Care
International Graduate Category Criteria:
- Have obtained a degree, diploma or certificate from an eligible post-secondary institution in Canada within the past three years
- Be offered a job that is classified as NOC TEER category 1, 2 or 3.
- Qualify to work in this occupation
- Demonstrate language proficiency at CLB level 4 ife registering or applying with a job offer for an occupation classified under NOC TEER 2 or 3
- Your employer must meet the employer requirements
- Meet the minimum family income requirements according to your annual wage in B.C., area of residence in B.C. and number of dependants
International Post-Graduate Category Criteria:
- Completed a doctoral degree (in any field of study) or be a PhD student (in any field of study) at a public B.C. post-secondary institution OR completed a master’s degree at a B.C. post-secondary institution in one of the following programs of study in the natural, applied or health sciences:
- agriculture, agriculture operations and related sciences
- biological and biomedical sciences
- computer and information sciences and support services
- engineering
- engineering technology and engineering-related fields
- health professions and related programs
- mathematics and statistics
- natural resources conservation
- physical sciences
- Submit application to the BC PNP within three years of the date you graduated
- Demonstrate that you have the ability and intent to live, work and economically establish in B.C.
- Meet the minimum family income requirements according to your annual wage in B.C., area of residence in B.C. and number of dependants
Entry Level and Semi-Skilled Worker Criteria:
- Have an indeterminate, full-time employment offer from an eligible BC employer at a wage that meets industry standards and the position is classified as NOC TEER 4 or 5 and on the list of ELSS-eligible occupations
- Have been working full-time, year-round, for at least nine (9) consecutive months, in any eligible ELSS occupation with the B.C. employer supporting your BC PNP application prior to registering with the BC PNP; changes allowed in your employment from one ELSS-eligible occupation to a different ELSS-eligible occupation with the same employer during the nine-month qualifying period
- In Northeast Development Region, all occupations classified as NOC TEER 4 or 5 except live-in caregiver may apply. In other regions, only workers in tourism/hospitality, or food processing sectors may apply.
- Maintain full-time employment in an ELSS-eligible occupation with your supporting employer in B.C. throughout the BC PNP application process
- Have completed secondary education
- Demonstrate a history of meeting the minimum income requirement
- Have a language proficiency at or higher than CLB 4
- Your employer must meet the employer requirements
ELSS-eligible occupation:
- In Northeast Development Region, all occupations classified as Skilled NOC TEER 4 or 5 except live-in caregiver may apply.
- In other regions, eligible occupations are:
- Occupations in travel and accommodation
- NOC 64314 Hotel front desk clerks
- Tour and recreational guides and casino occupations
- NOC 64320 Tour and travel guides
- NOC 64322 Outdoor sport and recreational guides
- NOC 64321 Casino occupations
- Occupations in food and beverage service
- NOC 64300 Maîtres d’hotel and hosts/hostesses
- NOC 64301 Bartenders
- NOC 65200 Food and beverage servers
- NOC 67201 Food counter attendants, kitchen helpers and related occupations
- Cleaners (employed directly by hotels/resorts*) (*For the purposes of the BC PNP, a resort is defined as an accommodation facility that is associated with recreational activities. These activities can include skiing, golfing, boating, fishing, biking, swimming, horseback riding, hiking, nature-based or interpretive tours, etc.)
- NOC 65310 Light duty cleaners
- NOC 65311 Specialized cleaners
- NOC 65312 Janitors, caretakers and heavy-duty cleaners
- NOC 65210 Support occupations in accommodation, travel and facilities set-up services
- Other service occupations (employed directly by hotels/resorts*)
- NOC 65320 Dry cleaning, laundry and related occupations
- NOC 65329 Other service support occupations
- Food processing
- NOC 94140 Process control and machine operators, food and beverage processing
- NOC 94141 Industrial butchers and meat cutters, poultry preparers and related workers
- NOC 94142 Fish and seafood plant workers
- NOC 94143 Testers and graders, food and beverage processing
- NOC 94106 Labourers in food and beverage processing
- NOC 94142 Fish and seafood plant workers
- Occupations in travel and accommodation
Express Entry British Columbia
Express Entry is a points-based online application management system introduced by Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) in January 2015. If you are in the federal Express Entry pool and you also meet the criteria for one of the BC PNP Skills Immigration categories, you may be eligible to use the BC PNP’s Express Entry BC (EEBC) option.
Entrepreneur Immigration
Entrepreneur Immigration Category Criteria:
- Within last 10 years: At least either 3+ years of experience as a business owner-manager, OR, 4+ years of experience as a senior manager, OR, a combination of 1+ year of experience as a business owner-manager and 2+ years of experience as a senior manager
- Have a net worth of at least $600,000
- Obtained a post-secondary credential, OR, experience as an active business owner-manager for at least 36 of the last 60 months with 100% ownership in the business
- Submit a business proposal to establish a new business or purchase of an existing business in B.C.
- Ownership percentage: at least one-third (33.33%)
- Make an eligible personal investment of at least $200,000
- Create at least one new, permanent full-time equivalent (FTE) job for a Canadian citizen or permanent resident of Canada within 420 days
- Minimum of CLB 4 equivalent in English or French. Must submit a copy of valid language proficiency test results at final report (if not previously submitted)
- Total 200 points (120 points for self-declared section; 80 points for business concept). Must score minimum of 40 points in business concept section. Total score must be at least 115 points to qualify
- Obtain a net worth verification report if invited to apply
Entrepreneur Immigration – Regional Pilot Category Criteria：
- Within last 5 years: At least either 3+ years of experience as a business owner-manager, OR, 4+ years of experience as a senior manager, OR, a combination of 1+ year of experience as a business owner-manager and 2+ years of experience as a senior manager
- Have a net worth of at least $300,000
- Obtained a post-secondary credential, OR, experience as an active business owner-manager for at least 36 of the last 60 months with 100% ownership in the business
- Submit a business proposal to establish a new business in B.C. and be referred by an enrolled community
- Ownership percentage: at least 51%
- Make an eligible personal investment of at least $100,000
- Create at least one new, permanent full-time equivalent (FTE) job for a Canadian citizen or permanent resident of Canada within 420 days
- Business established in a participating community
- Engage and visit an enrolled community for support before registering
- Minimum of CLB 4 equivalent in English or French. Must submit copy of valid language proficiency test at registration
- Total 200 points (140 points for self-declared section; 60 points for business concept). No minimum business concept score. Total score must be at least 105 points to qualify
- Obtain a net worth verification report if invited to apply
Strategic Projects Category Criteria:
- Make a minimum equity investment of at least $500,000 directed toward the corporation’s operations in B.C.
- Create at least three new jobs for Canadian citizens or permanent residents for each foreign key staff member proposed (to a maximum of five key staff)
- Establish new or purchase and expand an eligible business in B.C.
Requirement for Employer of Skilled Immigration
- Be established and has a physical presence in B.C.
- Has been operating for at least one year (two years if you are applying under the Entry Level and Semi-Skilled (ELSS) stream)
- At least five permanent, full-time (or full-time equivalent) employees in Metro Vancouver Regional District; OR at least three permanent, full-time employees (or full-time equivalent) if located outside of the Metro Vancouver Regional District
- Show a history of good business practices
- The applicant does not hold or exercise control over an ownership stake of 10% or greater
- The applicant and immediate and extended family members must not have held a combined ownership/equity stake of more than 10 per cent in the B.C. company in the 5 years preceding application, and throughout the BC PNP application process
Family Income Threshold by Area of Residence
| Size of Family | Metro Vancouver Regional District | Rest of BC |
| 1 | $26,620 | $22,186 |
| 2 | $33,141 | $27,619 |
| 3 | $40,743 | $33,954 |
| 4 | $49,467 | $41,226 |
| 5 | $56,105 | $46,757 |
| 6 | $63,276 | $52,735 |
| 7 or more | $70,449 | $58,713 |
BC PNP Tech
On May 28, 2021, The BC PNP Tech Pilot has been extended indefinitely and renamed BC PNP Tech to provide B.C. tech employers with the continued ability to recruit and retain international talent when local skilled workers are unavailable. BC PNP Tech offers people in 35 tech occupations a prioritized pathway to permanent residency.
Requirements:
- Applicants are already eligible for either the Skills Immigration or Express Entry BC stream of the British Columbia Provincial Nominee Program.
- Job offers must be one of 35 eligible occupations under the BC PNP Tech. The offer does not need to be indefinite, but it must be for a period of at least one year.
List of 35 Eligible Occupations for the BC PNP Tech Pilot:
- 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
- 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
Priority Occupations:
priority occupations may be invited to apply in periodic targeted draws.
- BC PNP Tech occupations
- Care Economy: Healthcare occupations
- Care Economy: Childcare occupations
- Other priority occupations
BC PNP Tech Occupations
- 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
- 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
Care economy: Healthcare occupations
- 30010 Managers in health care
- 31300 Nursing coordinators and supervisors
- 31301 Registered nurses and registered psychiatric nurses
- 31102 General practitioners and family physicians
- 31110 Dentists
- 31201 Chiropractors
- 31120 Pharmacists
- 31121 Dietitians and nutritionists
- 31112 Audiologists and speech-language pathologists
- 31203 Occupational therapists
- 32120 Medical laboratory technologists
- 32103 Respiratory therapists, clinical perfusionists and cardiopulmonary technologists
- 32121 Medical radiation technologists
- 32122 Medical sonographers
- 32123 Cardiology technologists and electrophysiological diagnostic technologists
- 32110 Denturists
- 32111 Dental hygienists and dental therapists
- 32101 Licensed practical nurses
- 32102 Paramedical occupations
- 41300 Social workers
- 42201 Social and community service workers
- 31100 Specialists in clinical and laboratory medicine
- 31101 Specialists in surgery
- 31302 Nurse practitioners
- 31303 Physician assistants, midwives and allied health professionals
- 32103 Respiratory therapists, clinical perfusionists and cardiopulmonary technologists
- 31209 Other professional occupations in health diagnosing and treating
- 31202 Physiotherapists
- 31204 Kinesiologists and other professional occupations in therapy and assessment
- 32120 Medical laboratory technologists
- 32129 Other medical technologists and technicians
- 32112 Dental technologists and technicians
- 32200 Traditional Chinese medicine practitioners and acupuncturists
- 32109 Other technical occupations in therapy and assessment
- 33100 Dental assistants and dental laboratory assistants
- 31200 Psychologists
- 41301 Therapists in counselling and related specialized therapies
- 33102 Nurse aides, orderlies and patient service associates
*For the purposes of the BC PNP, only health care assistants / health care aides are eligible under NOC 33102.
Care economy: Childcare occupations
- 42202 Early childhood educators and assistants
Other priority occupations
- 31103 Veterinarians
- 32104 Animal health technologists and veterinary technicians
Eligible Master Programs of International Post-Graduate Stream
British Columbia Institute of Technology
| Engineering Technologies and Engineering-Related Fields | Building Eng/Building Sc Building Science |
| Biological and Biomedical Sciences | Ecological Restoration |
Royal Roads University
| Natural Resources and Conservation | Environmental Education and Communication – MA Environmental Practice – MA Environmental Practice – MSc Environment and Management – MA Environment and Management – MSc |
Simon Fraser University
| Agriculture, Agriculture Operations and Related Sciences | Pest Management MPM |
| Natural Resources and Conservation | Resource Management (Planning) MRM Masters in Resource Management MRM |
| Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services | Computer Science MSc Master of Science in Professional Computer Science Big Data MSc Computing Science Dual Degree MSc Computing Science MSc Computing Science Non-Thesis MSc Interactive Arts and Technology MA Interactive Arts and Technology MSc Master of Digital Media |
| Engineering | Engineering Science MASc Engineering Science MEng Mechatronic Systems Engineering MASc Mechatronic Product Realization MEng Master of Applied Science in Sustainable Energy Engineering |
| Biological and Biomedical Sciences | Biological Sciences MSc Molecular Biology and Biochemistry MSc Environmental Toxicology MET Ecological Restoration MSc Biomedical Physiology and Kinesiology MSc |
| Mathematics and Statistics | Mathematics MSc Statistics MSc |
| Physical Sciences | Chemistry MSc Earth Sciences MSc Physics MSc |
| Health Professions and Related Programs | Master of Public Health Master of Science in Health Sciences |
Thompson Rivers University
| Natural Resources and Conservation | Master of Science in Environmental Science |
| Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services | Master of Science in Data Science |
| Health Professions and Related Programs | Master of Nursing |
University of British Columbia – Okanagan
| Natural Resources and Conservation | Master of Science in Earth and Environmental Sciences Master of Science in Environmental Science |
| Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services | Master of Data Science Master of Science in Computer Science Master of Science in Computer Science in Interdisciplinary Studies |
| Engineering | Master of Applied Science in Civil Engineering Master of Engineering in Civil Engineering Master of Applied Science in Electrical Engineering Master of Engineering in Electrical Engineering Master of Applied Science in Mechanical Engineering Master of Engineering in Mechanical Engineering |
| Biological and Biomedical Sciences | Master of Science in Biology Master of Science in Biochemistry and Molecular Biology Master of Arts in Interdisciplinary Studies Master of Science in Interdisciplinary Studies |
| Mathematics and Statistics | Master of Science in Mathematics Master of Science in Interdisciplinary Studies |
| Physical Sciences | Master of Science in Biochemistry and Molecular Biology Master of Science in Chemistry |
| Health Professions and Related Programs | Master of Science in Health and Exercise Sciences Master of Science in Medical Physics Master of Science in Nursing |
University of British Columbia – Vancouver
| Agriculture, Agriculture Operations and Related Sciences | Master of Science in Agricultural Economics Master of Science in Integrated Studies in Land and Food Systems Master of Food and Resource Economics Master of Geomatics for Environmental Management Master of Science in Animal Science Master of Science in Applied Animal Biology Master of Science in Experimental Medicine Master of Food Science Master of Science in Food Science Master of Science in Plant Science Master of Science in Soil Science |
| Natural Resources and Conservation | Master of Land and Water Systems Master of Arts in Resource Management and Environmental Studies Master of Arts in Resources, Environment and Sustainability Master of Science in Resource Management and Environmental Studies Master of Science in Resources, Environment and Sustainability Master of Forestry Master of Applied Science in Forestry Master of Science in Forestry Master of Sustainable Forest Management Master of International Forestry Master of Science in Oceans and Fisheries |
| Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services | Master of Data Science Master of Software Systems Master of Science in Bioinformatics Master of Science in Computer Science Master of Science in Computer Science Sub-Specialization in Human-Computer Interaction |
| Engineering | Master of Applied Science in Electrical & Computer Engineering Master of Engineering Master of Engineering Leadership in Advanced Materials Manufacturing Master of Engineering Leadership in Green Bioproducts Master of Engineering Leadership in Sustainable Process Engineering Master of Engineering Leadership in Integrated Water Management Master of Engineering Leadership in Naval Architecture and Marine Engineering Master of Engineering Leadership in Urban Systems Master of Engineering in Naval Architecture and Marine Engineering Master of Engineering in Biomedical Engineering Master of Engineering in Electrical & Computer Engineering Master of Applied Science in Chemical and Biological Engineering Master of Engineering in Chemical and Biological Engineering Master of Science in Chemical and Biological Engineering Master of Applied Science in Civil Engineering Master of Engineering in Civil Engineering Master of Engineering in Structural and Earthquake Engineering Master of Engineering Leadership in Dependable Software Systems Master of Applied Science in Biomedical Engineering Master of Applied Science in Electrical & Computer Engineering Sub-Specialization in Human-Computer Interaction Master of Engineering in Electrical & Computer Engineering In Mechatronics Design Master of Applied Science in Engineering Physics Master of Applied Science in Materials Engineering Master of Science in Materials Engineering Master of Applied Science in Mechanical Engineering Master of Engineering in Mechanical Engineering Master of Applied Science in Mining Engineering Master of Engineering in Geological Engineering In Mining Engineering Master of Engineering in Mining Engineering Master of Management in Operations Research Master of Applied Science in Geological Engineering Master of Engineering in Geological Engineering Master of Engineering in Mechatronics Design Master of Engineering Leadership in Clean Energy Engineering Master of Engineering Leadership in High Performance Buildings Master of Engineering in Clean Energy Engineering Master of Engineering Leadership in Resource Engineering Management |
| Biological and Biomedical Sciences | Master of Science in Biochemistry and Molecular Biology Master of Science in Botany Master of Science in Cell and Developmental Biology Master of Science in Microbiology and Immunology Master of Science in Neuroscience Master of Science in Zoology Master of Science in Genetics Master of Science in Medical Genetics Master of Science in Genome Science and Technology Master of Science in Reproductive and Developmental Sciences Master of Science in Pathology and Laboratory Medicine Master of Science in Interdisciplinary Oncology Master of Science in Pharmacology and Therapeutics Master of Science in Bioinformatics Master of Science in Experimental Medicine |
| Mathematics and Statistics | Master of Science in Mathematics Master of Science in Statistics Master of Business Analytics |
| Physical Sciences | Master of Science in Astronomy Master of Science in Physics Master of Science in Atmospheric Science Master of Science in Chemistry Master of Science in Geological Sciences Master of Applied Science in Geophysics Master of Science in Geophysics Master of Science in Oceanography Master of Science in Physics in Mathematics |
| Health Professions and Related Programs | Master of Science in Audiology and Speech Sciences Master of Science in Craniofacial Science MSc in Craniofacial Science/Diploma in Endodontics MSc in Craniofacial Science/Diploma in Orthodontics MSc in Craniofacial Science/Diploma in Pediatric Dent Master in Dental Science/Diploma in Periodontics MSc in Craniofacial Science/Diploma in Prosthodontics Master of Science in Dental Science Master of Health Administration Executive Master of Business Administration in Healthcare Management Master of Science in Experimental Medicine Master of Science in Surgery Master of Science in Genetic Counselling Master of Science in Pharmaceutical Sciences Master of Science in Population and Public Health Master of Health Science Master of Public Health Master of Public Health/Diploma Dental Public Health Master of Public Health/Master of Science in Nursing Master of Science in Health Care and Epidemiology Master of Science in Occupational and Environmental Hygiene Master of Rehabilitation Science Master of Occupational Therapy Master of Physical Therapy Master of Science in Rehabilitation Sciences Master of Nursing Master of Nursing Nurse Practitioner Master of Science in Nursing Master of Health Leadership and Policy in Seniors Care Master of Health Leadership and Policy in Clinical Education Master of Science in Medical Physics |
University of Northern British Columbia
| Natural Resources and Conservation | Master of Arts in Natural Resources & Environmental Studies Master of Arts in Outdoor Recreation, Conservation and Tourism Master of Science in Natural Resources and Environmental Studies Master of Natural Resources & Environmental Studies Master of Science in Forestry |
| Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services | Master of Science in Computer Science |
| Engineering | Master of Engineering Integrated Wood Design Master of Applied Science in Engineering |
| Biological and Biomedical Sciences | Master of Science in Biochemistry Master of Science in Biology |
| Mathematics and Statistics | Master of Science in Mathematics |
| Physical Sciences | Master of Science in Chemistry Master of Science in Physics |
| Health Professions and Related Programs | Master of Science in Health Sciences |
| Master of Arts in Occupational Health and Industrial Hygiene Master of Arts in Disability Management Master of Science in Community Health and Preventive Medicine Master of Science in Nursing Master of Science in Nursing in Family Nurse Practitioner |
University of Victoria
| Natural Resources and Conservation | Master of Arts in Environmental Studies Master of Science in Environmental Studies |
| Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services | Master of Science in Computer Science |
| Engineering | Master of Applied Science in Engineering: Civil Engr Master of Applied Science in Computer Engineering Master of Engineering in Computer Engineering Master of Applied Science in Engineering: Electrical Engr Master of Applied Science in Electrical Engineering Master of Applied Science in Electrical and Computer Engineering Master of Engineering in Electrical and Computer Engineering Master of Engineering in Electrical Engineering Master of Engineering: Telecommunications and Information Security Master of Applied Science in Mechanical Engineering Master of Engineering in Mechanical Engineering Master of Engineering in Applied Data Science Master of Engineering in Industrial Ecology |
| Biological and Biomedical Sciences | Master of Science in Biology/Biological Sciences Master of Science in Biochemistry Master of Science in Microbiology Master of Science in Neuroscience |
| Mathematics and Statistics | Master of Science in Mathematics Master of Science in Statistics |
| Physical Sciences | Master of Science in Chemistry Master of Science in Earth and Ocean Science Master of Science in Physics (all concentrations) |
| Health Professions and Related Programs | Master of Science in Health Informatics Master of Public Health in Public Health (Mph) Master of Nursing in Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse (Rn, Asn, Bsn, Bscn, Msn, MScn) Master of Nursing in Nursing – Concentration in GS: Nurse Practitioner Master of Nursing in Nursing Science (Ms, MSc) Master of Arts in Social Dimensions of Health Master of Science in Social Dimensions of Health |
Fairleigh Dickinson University
| Master of Science in Applied Computer Science |
New York Institute of Technology
| Master of Science in Cybersecurity Master of Science in Energy Management Master of Energy Management |
Northeastern University
| Master of Science in Computer Science |
Trinity Western University
| Master of Science in Nursing |
BC PNP fees
Applicants will need to pay the fees upon registration or application in the BCPNP Online system.
| Category | Application fee |
| Skills Immigration | Registration：No fee Application：CAD $1,150 Request for review：CAD $500 |
| Entrepreneur Immigration | Registration：CAD $300 Application：CAD $3,500 Request for review：CAD $500 |
| Strategic Projects | Registration：CAD $300 Application：CAD $3,500 Key staff: CAD $1,000 Request for review：CAD $500 |
BC PNP Processing times
| Category | Estimated Processing time |
| Skills Immigration | 3 months |
| EEBC | 3 months |
| Entrepreneur Immigration | Registration score notification: 6 weeks Application decision notification (at work permit stage): 4 months Application decision notification (at a final report stage): 4 months |
