The BC Provincial Nominee Program office located at 730-999 Canada Place will be closed for business starting at noon on June 8, 2011 and will re-open on June 13, 2011 at our new location and mailing address:
800 – 360 W Georgia St Vancouver, BC V6B 6B2
During this move, the PNP Information line and main phone lines will be unattended.
We appologize for any inconvenience.
30 March 2011
Find services in your community. WelcomeBC has released a new interactive Settlement Services Map.
27 January 2011
Six new immigrants share their stories about moving to B.C. and finding work in their new home with help from the Skills Connect for Immigrants Program. [Watch Video]
10 December 2010
How do you fill more than one million job openings with only 650,000 people? New federal funding of more than $4 million will enable immigrants to get their foreign qualifications evaluated in a faster, fairer and more transparent process. [Watch video]
17 November 2010
Prince George develops online resource to help immigrants and community stakeholders achieve economic prosperity and remove barriers to social inclusion. www.WelcomePG.ca
6 October 2010
Immigrants and the contribution they make to B.C.'s economic, social, cultural and political life were formally recognized today with the proclamation of Oct. 6 as WelcomeBC Day. [News release]
28 May 2010
Businesses will gain improved access to highly skilled, in-demand foreign graduate students with a new expansion to B.C.'s Provincial Nominee Program (PNP) announced Moira Stilwell, Minister of Regional Economic and Skills Development. [News release]
21 April 2010
Ottawa – The Government of Canada is making special accommodations for foreign nationals whose Canadian immigration status may be at risk because of the recent delays in air travel, Citizenship, Immigration and Multiculturalism Minister Jason Kenney announced today. [News release]
9 April 2010
Canada and British Columbia signed a new immigration agreement on Friday, April 9. This year, $114 million will be transferred to British Columbia under the agreement to support settlement and integration services and welcoming communities' initiatives. Click here to read the announcement.
10 March 2010
The Government of Canada is streamlining the process for assessing the language skills of applicants to the Federal Skilled Worker and Canadian Experience classes. Click here to read the announcement from Citizenship and Immigration Canada.
27 January 2010
Translated versions of the Newcomers' Guide are now available. Click here to download or order your copy today.
16 January 2010
Canada will fast-track immigration applications from Haitians. [News release]
1 December 2009 QUALIFICATIONS RECOGNITION
B.C. immigrants looking for work in regulated occupations will benefit from a new pan-Canadian framework. [News release]
30 November 2009 WORKBC WEB CENTRE OPENS FOR EMPLOYERS, JOB SEEKERS
A new Government of B.C. website has been launched to help job seekers, employers and skills training service providers: WorkBC
Important: Please use the old guide - A Look at Canada - if your test or interview has been scheduled before March 1, 2010.
26 August 2009 NEW VERSION OF PERMANENT RESIDENT CARD ISSUED
Canada's permanent resident card has a new look and security features. If you're a permanent resident, you'll get a new card after your current card expires. If you're a new permanent resident, you'll automatically receive your new card as part of the immigration process. [News release]
Related Links
Government of British Columbia Discover the full range of services and programs offered by the Government of British Columbia.
2009 Newcomers' Guide The B.C. Government guide to help you when you arrive in British Columbia. Download, order print copies or read it online.
