The BC Provincial Nominee Program

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The BC Provincial Nominee Program
www.pnp.gov.bc.ca
Prepared for the BC Biotech Industry
Roundtable June 1, 2006

• Economic Immigration Programs
• Ministry of Economic Development

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What is the BC PNP?
www.pnp.gov.bc.ca

• Special program under BC Canada immigration
  agreement to expedite entry of economic
  immigrants for permanent residence
• Allows BC to choose immigrants to meet its
  economic labour market needs
• Administered by Ministry of Economic Development
  in partnership with Citizenship Immigration
  Canada

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Program Components
www.pnp.gov.bc.ca

• Business
• Attract entrepreneurs to establish businesses
  invest in BC
• Strategic Occupations
• Help BC employers recruit retain highly
  qualified foreign workers

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Strategic Occupations Categories
www.pnp.gov.bc.ca

• Skilled Workers
• Managers, professionals, technicians trades
• Public Sector Health Professionals
• Physicians RNs recruited by health authorities
• International Graduates
• Foreign grads with BC degrees

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Strategic Occupations Criteria
www.pnp.gov.bc.ca

• Recruitment of foreign worker a) meets key skill
  needs b) has economic benefits to BC
• Job offered is permanent, full-time
• Pay benefits meet industry norms
• Candidate meets employment requirements
• Candidate is likely to settle successfully in BC
• Employers track record/prospects positive

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International Graduates
www.pnp.gov.bc.ca

• Must have completed undergrad/grad degree
  conferred by a recognized BC institution
• Priority fields Health Sciences, Natural
  Applied Sciences, Computer Science, Software
  Engineering, Digital Media, Business
• Application must be submitted within 1 year of
  completion of studies
• Must have an offer of permanent, full-time
  employment in a skilled occupation

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Whats the Process?
www.pnp.gov.bc.ca

• Employer recruits foreign worker
• Employer candidate submit application jointly
  to BC PNP
• BC PNP reviews application (4 6 weeks)
• Nominee applies to CIC for permanent resident
  visa (work permit can be issued for temporary
  employment/entry)
• CIC conducts medical, security criminal
  background checks/ issues visa (8 10 months)

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Where to Get More Info
www.pnp.gov.bc.ca

• Phone [phone]
• Fax [phone]
• Email PNPInfo_at_gov.bc.ca
• Web www.pnp.gov.bc.ca
• Emailmichael.chew_at_gov.bc.ca