The British Columbia Provincial Nominee Program (BC PNP) Skills Immigration International Post-Graduate category allows graduates with a Master's or doctorate (PhD) degree in the natural, applied or health sciences who have completed a valid graduate program of study at an eligible post-secondary institution in BC in the last three years to settle in BC permanently.
Applicants to this category must have graduated in the last three years with a Master’s or doctorate (PhD) degree in one of the following natural, applied or health sciences:
- agriculture
- biological and biomedical sciences
- computer and information sciences and support services
- engineering
- engineering technology
- health professions and related clinical sciences
- mathematics and statistics
- natural resources conservation and research
- physical sciences
A complete list of eligible study programs is available here.
The BC Skills Immigration International Post-Graduate category does not require applicants to have a job offer from an employer in BC in order to be eligible.
Want to immigrate to BC, but faster?
See our BC PNP Express Entry International Post-Graduate page to find out if you are eligible under this category. The criteria is much the same, but the application for permanent residence (after you receive a provincial nomination) is given priority processing.
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