The British Columbia International Post-Graduate is a nomination stream of BC PNP under Skills Immigration prioritizes the nomination of immigrants who have recently completed graduate-level education from an eligible Institute of British Columbia.
The International Post-Graduate program is one of the nomination streams of British Columbia Provincial Nominee Program (BC PNP) under Skills Immigration operated by British Columbia. This stream prioritizes the nomination of immigrants who have recently completed his/her graduation-level of education from an eligible Institute of British Columbia.
Candidates who are successfully nominated through the BC International Post-Graduate Program will be invited to submit an official application for Canadian permanent residence. Candidates do not require an Express Entry profile to be eligible for this stream. However, candidates who meet the eligibility criteria and who have an active Express Entry profile may be able to apply to the stream through Express Entry – International Post-Graduate program of BC PNP for accelerated processing. Candidate those are having work experience in a certain technical occupation may be eligible for accelerated processing and some other benefits through the BC Tech Pilot Program.
Eligibility Requirements
| Requirement | |
|---|---|
| Express Entry Profile | Not required |
| Connection to Province | Study Experience |
| Job Offer | No |
| Language Proficiency | No minimum |
| Level of Education | Master’s or Doctorate |
| Work Experience | No minimum |
| Investment Requirement | None |
Connection To Province
Candidates must have completed a master’s or doctorate degree from one of BC’s eligible institutions in one of BC’s eligible programs
Level of Education
Candidates must have completed at least a master’s or doctorate degree in British Columbia.
Application Procedure
The British Columbia International Post-Graduate stream is open to new applications at any time. Eligible candidates must submit an application through BC’s online immigration portal. Candidates must indicate on this application whether they are applying through the accelerated Express Entry system, or the regular Skills Immigration system. The BC International Post-Graduate stream charges a $700 CAD application fee per applicant.
If the application is approved, the candidate will be issued a provincial nomination for permanent residence from BC. Candidates can also request to receive a letter of support for a temporary work permit so that they can begin working in Canada while their application for permanent residence is processed. Applying for a work permit with a letter of support from a province represents a separate application to IRCC.
If the applicant indicated on their BC profile that they were applying to the BC International Post-Graduate stream through the regular Skills Immigration system, the applicant has six months to submit an official application for permanent residence. They must prepare a paper-based application and submit it by mail to the appropriate application centre. Paper-based PNP applications for permanent residence are generally processed within 18 months.
