BRITISH COLUMBIA PROVINCIAL NOMINEE PROGRAM

Periodically, B.C invites highest scoring registrants in each category to apply to the BC Provincial Nominee Program (B.C PNP)

Nominated applicants can then apply to Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) for permanent residency.

This page shows the number of invitations issued.

Which categories require invitations?

• Express Entry BC — Skilled Worker
• Express Entry BC — International Graduate
• Skills Immigration — Skilled Worker
• Skills Immigration — International Graduate
• Skills Immigration — Entry Level and Semi-Skilled
• Entrepreneur Immigration

HealthCare Professional and International Post-Graduate applicants under the Express Entry BC and Skills Immigration streams do not need an invitation to apply. They may apply directly

How many nominations are available?

The number and frequency of invitations to apply is based on annual nomination allocations from the Canadian federal government (IRCC), and  ability to process applications in a timely way. For 2017, the allocation is 6,000.

The number of nominations depends on various program and economic factors, including B.C.’s annual allocation, the B.C. 2025 Labour Market Outlook, historic BC PNP nomination trends and existing application inventory levels.

Invitations to apply issued in 2017