BC PNP Skills Immigration

Updated on: 14 May 2026

The BC Provincial Nominee Program (BC PNP) Skills Immigration provides a pathway to permanent residency in Canada for workers with the skills, qualifications, and experience needed in British Columbia.

Applicants who receive a provincial nomination from BC PNP may then apply for permanent residence through IRCC.

This category has two streams:

1. Health Authority Stream
2. Skilled Worker Stream

Both streams may offer Express Entry and non–Express Entry pathways.

1. Health Authority Stream

This stream is for individuals working for or hired by a BC public health authority.

Main Requirements

Applicants must have:

• A full-time, indeterminate (no end date) job offer
• From one of 8 BC public health authorities
• In one of the 46 eligible health occupations listed below
• Required education and credentials (license, registration, certification, or membership where applicable)
• Required work experience as set by BC PNP and employer
• Required language proficiency (as determined by employer and BC PNP requirements)
• Must meet minimum wage and income requirements

Key Features

• No points system
• Eligible applicants can apply directly
• Available through: Express Entry option or Non–Express Entry option

BC Public Health Authorities

• Provincial Health Services Authority
• First Nations Health Authority
• Fraser Health
• Interior Health
• Island Health
• Northern Health
• Vancouver Coastal Health
• Providence Health Care

Health Authority – Eligible Occupations (NOC List)

(1) 30010 — Managers in health care
(2) 31100 — Specialists in clinical and laboratory medicine
(3) 31101 — Specialists in surgery
(4) 31102 — General practitioners and family physicians
(5) 31103 — Veterinarians
(6) 31110 — Dentists
(7) 31111 — Optometrists
(8) 31112 — Audiologists and speech-language pathologists
(9) 31120 — Pharmacists
(10) 31121 — Dietitians and nutritionists
(11) 31200 — Psychologists
(12) 31201 — Chiropractors
(13) 31202 — Physiotherapists
(14) 31203 — Occupational therapists
(15) 31204 — Kinesiologists and other professional occupations in therapy and assessment
(16) 31209 — Other professional occupations in health diagnosing and treating
(17) 31300 — Nursing coordinators and supervisors
(18) 31301 — Registered nurses and registered psychiatric nurses
(19) 31302 — Nurse practitioners
(20) 31303 — Physician assistants, midwives and allied health professionals
(21) 32100 — Opticians
(22) 32101 — Licensed practical nurses
(23) 32102 — Paramedical occupations
(24) 32103 — Respiratory therapists, clinical perfusionists and cardiopulmonary technologists
(25) 32104 — Animal health technologists and veterinary technicians
(26) 32109 — Other technical occupations in therapy and assessment
(27) 32110 — Denturists
(28) 32111 — Dental hygienists and dental therapists
(29) 32112 — Dental technologists and technicians
(30) 32120 — Medical laboratory technologists
(31) 32121 — Medical radiation technologists
(32) 32122 — Medical sonographers
(33) 32123 — Cardiology technologists and electrophysiological diagnostic technologists
(34) 32124 — Pharmacy technicians
(35) 32129 — Other medical technologists and technicians
(36) 32200 — Traditional Chinese medicine practitioners and acupuncturists
(37) 32201 — Massage therapists
(38) 32209 — Other practitioners of healing
(39) 33100 — Dental assistants and dental laboratory assistants
(40) 33101 — Medical laboratory assistants and related technical occupations
(41) 33102 — Nurse aides, orderlies and patient service associates
(42) 33103 — Pharmacy technical assistants and pharmacy assistants
(43) 33109 — Other assisting occupations in support of health services
(44) 41300 — Social workers
(45) 41301 — Therapists in counselling and related specialized therapies
(46) 42201 — Social and community service workers

⚠️ Important Notes

NOC 33100 (Dental assistants): Must be licensed in BC (chairside assistants not eligible)
NOC 33102: Must be registered with BC Care Aide & Community Health Worker Registry
NOC 42201: Requires a diploma or degree in social services or community health

2. Skilled Worker Stream

This stream is for skilled workers with a job offer from a **qualified BC employer**.

Main Requirements

Applicants must have:

• A full-time, indeterminate (no end date) job offer
• From a qualified BC employer
• In one of the 45 eligible occupations listed below (with exceptions noted)
• At least 2 years full-time equivalent work experience
• Required education credentials (certificate, diploma, or degree depending on occupation)
• Minimum language proficiency of CLB 4
• Meet wage and income requirements**

Key Features

• Uses a **points-based system
• Applicants must **register first
• BC PNP issues **invitation rounds (ITA) periodically
• Available through: Express Entry option or Non–Express Entry option

Eligible Occupations

Healthcare

(1) 30010 — Managers in health care
(2) 31100 — Specialists in clinical and laboratory medicine
(3) 31101 — Specialists in surgery
(4) 31102 — General practitioners and family physicians
(5) 31110 — Dentists
(6) 31112 — Audiologists and speech-language pathologists
(7) 31120 — Pharmacists
(8) 31121 — Dietitians and nutritionists
(9) 31200 — Psychologists
(10) 31201 — Chiropractors
(11) 31202 — Physiotherapists
(12) 31203 — Occupational therapists
(13) 31204 — Kinesiologists and other therapy occupations
(14) 31209 — Other health diagnosing and treating professionals
(15) 31300 — Nursing coordinators and supervisors
(16) 31301 — Registered nurses and registered psychiatric nurses
(17) 31302 — Nurse practitioners
(18) 31303 — Physician assistants, midwives and allied health professionals
(19) 32101 — Licensed practical nurses
(20) 32102 — Paramedical occupations
(21) 32103 — Respiratory therapists and related technologists
(22) 32111 — Dental hygienists and dental therapists
(23) 32112 — Dental technologists and technicians
(24) 32120 — Medical laboratory technologists
(25) 32121 — Medical radiation technologists
(26) 32122 — Medical sonographers
(27) 32123 — Cardiology technologists
(28) 32200 — Traditional Chinese medicine practitioners and acupuncturists
(29) 33101 — Medical laboratory assistants
(30) 33102 — Nurse aides, orderlies and patient service associates
(31) 41300 — Social workers

Veterinary Care

(32) 31103 — Veterinarians
(33) 32104 — Animal health technologists and veterinary technicians

Education

(34) 41220 — Secondary school teachers (French-speaking only)
(35) 41221 — Elementary/Kindergarten teachers (French-speaking only)
(36) 42202 — Early childhood educators and assistants

Construction Trades

(37) 72106 — Welders and related machine operators
(38) 72200 — Electricians (except industrial and power systems)
(39) 72201 — Industrial electricians
(40) 72300 — Plumbers
(41) 72301 — Steamfitters, pipefitters and sprinkler system installers
(42) 72310 — Carpenters
(43) 72400 — Construction millwrights and industrial mechanics
(44) 72401 — Heavy-duty equipment mechanics
(45) 72402 — Heating, refrigeration and air conditioning mechanics

⚠️ Exceptions

Exception 1:
BC PNP may invite high-impact candidates under High Economic Impact Invitations**, targeting top talent and entrepreneurs supporting BC’s economic growth.

Exception 2:
A temporary one-time initiative (starting June 2026) will allow up to 250 health authority workers in cleaning or security roles in rural or remote areas to apply through an expression of interest system.

Contact Us

Contact us to:

• Check your eligibility
• Review your occupation category
• Prepare your BC PNP application
• Submit or manage your profile
• Apply for nomination and PR pathway