BC PNP - Express Entry BC - EEBC — International Graduate
EEBC — International Graduate
If you have graduated from an eligible Canadian post-secondary institution, with an eligible degree, diploma or certificate within the past three years, and wish to have priority processing of your BC Provincial Nominee Program (BC PNP) and permanent residence application through Immigration, Refugee and Citizenship Canada’s (IRCC) Express Entry system, you may be eligible for this category.
The following requirements are mandatory in the BC PNP’s EEBC – International Graduate category. You must:
have obtained an IRCC Express Entry profile number and a Job Seeker Validation Code that indicates you meet the criteria for one of the federal economic immigration programs subject to IRCC’s Express Entry system:
a degree, diploma or certificate from an eligible post-secondary institution in Canada
You must submit your registration to the BC PNP within two years of the date shown on your official transcript indicating that you have completed all requirements of the degree or diploma program.
Degrees
Your undergraduate or graduate degree must be from a Canadian post-secondary institution authorized to grant degrees. Your education is not eligible if it is a distance education learning program either from abroad or from within Canada.
Diploma and Certificates
If you have a diploma or certificate, it must be from a public post-secondary institution in Canada. Diplomas and Certificates from private institutions are not eligible. Language training (an ESL program, for example) does not qualify.
Your education is not eligible if it is a distance education learning program either from abroad or from within Canada.
Your program must have been at least 8 months (two semesters) of full-time equivalent study. You may be requested to provide a letter from your educational institution that confirms your program meets this requirement.
Your program of study is not eligible if you spent more than one-quarter of the program time in a co-op work term or internship.
Did you graduate with a valid qualification from an eligible Canadian university or college within the last three years? The Express Entry BC (EEBC) – International Graduate category of the BC Provincial Nominee Program (BC PNP) can help you gain permanent residence in B.C.
Express Entry BC connects to Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada’s (IRCC) Express Entry system to speed up the permanent residence process.
Am I eligible?
To qualify for this category, you must:
have received an Express Entry Profile Number and a Job Seeker Validation Code from the IRCC Express Entry system. This shows you meet the minimum criteria for one of IRCC’s Express Entry programs:
have accepted a full-time, indeterminate job offer (a permanent job, or one with no set end date) from a B.C. employer. The job must be in a National Occupational Classification skilled occupation (Skill Type 0 or Skill Level A or B)
qualify to work in your occupation in B.C.
show you can support yourself and your dependents
have, or be eligible for, legal immigration status in Canada
have completed a degree, diploma or certificate from an eligible post-secondary institution in Canada in the past three years
have a wage offer in line with B.C. wage rates for the occupation
Is my employer eligible?
Your employer must be willing to support your application. They must meet the eligibility criteria and fulfill certain responsibilities during the application process. View the employer requirements.
How does it work?
To start the process, please create a profile with our online application and registration system, BCPNP Online. After submitting your registration, we will give you a score based on your skills and job. Periodically, we invite people with the highest scores to apply through BCPNP Online.