Documents

Notice: changes to BC PNP fee amounts, effective August 6, 2020. Please see the news page for more information.

Program guides

This website provides a high-level overview of the program only. Please refer to the program guides for the most current and complete information. Check back often to ensure you have the latest version.

• BC PNP Skills Immigration and Express Entry BC Program Guide (PDF, 1MB) Updated August 6, 2020
• BC PNP Skills Immigration and Express Entry BC Program Guide - Addendum (PDF, <1MB) Updated July 7, 2020
• BC PNP Entrepreneur Immigration - Base Category Program Guide (PDF, 1MB) Updated August 6, 2020
• BC PNP Entrepreneur Immigration - Regional Pilot Program Guide (PDF, 1MB) Updated August 6, 2020
• BC PNP Skills Immigration and EEBC Post-Nomination Guide (PDF, 1MB) 

Topics on this page

Topics on this page

• Provincial Immigration Programs Act
• Skills Immigration and Express Entry BC guides and forms
• BC PNP Tech Pilot documents
• Entrepreneur Immigration guides and forms
• Archived Program Criteria - Skills Immigration & Express Entry BC
• Archived Program Criteria - Entrepreneur Immigration

Provincial Immigration Programs Act

Documents relating to the Provincial Immigration Programs Act, which governs the BC Provincial Nominee Program (BC PNP):

- Provincial Immigration Programs Act 
- Provincial Immigration Programs Regulation (PDF, <1MB)
- Provincial Immigration Programs Regulatory Amendment, Aug 6, 2020
- Provincial Immigration Programs Act and the Provincial Immigration Programs Regulation Frequently Asked Questions (PDF, <1MB)
- Overview of BC PNP changes under Provincial Immigration Programs Act (PDF, <1MB)
- Provincial Immigration Programs Act - Interpretive Guideline (PDF, 1MB)
- Provincial Immigration Programs Regulation - Interpretive Guideline (PDF, 1MB)

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Skills Immigration and Express Entry BC guides and forms

Guides and forms relating to the Skills Immigration and Express Entry BC streams of the BC PNP:

- BC PNP Skills Immigration and Express Entry BC Program Guide (PDF, 1MB) Updated August 6, 2020
     - Updates to the Skills Immigration and Express Entry BC Program Guide (PDF, <1MB)
- BC PNP Skills Immigration and Express Entry BC Program Guide - Addendum (PDF, <1MB) Updated July 7, 2020
- BC PNP Skills Immigration and Express Entry BC Technical Guide (PDF, 1MB)
     - Updates to the Skills Immigration and Express Entry BC Technical Guide (PDF, <1MB)

- Job Offer Form (PDF, <1MB)
- Use of a Representative Form - Applicant (PDF, <1MB)
- Use of a Representative Form - Employer (PDF, <1MB)
- BC PNP IPG & EEBC IPG Eligible Programs of Study (PDF, <1MB)
- BC PNP Skills Immigration and Express Entry BC Post-Nomination Guide (PDF, 1MB) 

- BC PNP SI & EEBC Information Sheet for Employers (PDF, <1MB)
- BC PNP SI & EEBC Information Sheet for Workers (PDF, <1MB)
​- BC PNP SI & EEBC Information Sheet for Workers_French (PDF, <1MB)


Effective January 1, 2016, BC PNP Skills Immigration applicants are no longer eligible to convert an existing application to an Express Entry BC category.

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BC PNP Tech Pilot documents

- BC PNP Tech Pilot Information Sheet for Employers(PDF, <1MB)
- BC PNP Tech Pilot Information Sheet for Workers (PDF, <1MB)
- BC PNP Tech Pilot Information Sheet for Workers_French (PDF, <1MB)
- BC PNP Tech Pilot FAQs  (PDF, <1MB)
- BC PNP Tech Pilot - Key Technology Occupations  (PDF, <1MB)

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Entrepreneur Immigration guides and forms

Entrepreneur Immigration program guides

- BC PNP Entrepreneur Immigration - Base Category Program Guide (PDF, 1MB)(Updated August 6, 2020)
     - Updates to the Entrepreneur Immigration Program Guide (PDF, <1MB)
- BC PNP Entrepreneur Immigration - Regional Pilot Program Guide (PDF, 1MB)(Updated August 6, 2020)
     - Updates to the Entrepreneur Immigration Program Guide (PDF, <1MB)
- BC PNP Entrepreneur Immigration - Application Guide (PDF, <1MB)(Updated January 29, 2020)

General Entrepreneur Immigration documents

- Use of a Representative form - Applicant (PDF, <1MB) If you are using a representative during the BC PNP process, you (and your key staff member(s), if applicable) must also complete and submit this form.
- BC PNP Use of an Interpreter Form (PDF, <1MB)
- BC PNP Entrepreneur Immigration Post-Arrival Guide (PDF, < 1MB) (Updated January 29, 2020)
- Arrival Report Form (PDF, <1MB)
- Final Report Form (PDF, <1MB)
- BC PNP Entrepreneur Immigration Post-Nomination Guide (PDF, 1MB)
 

IRCC forms 

- Generic Application Form for Canada [IMM 0008] (PDF, <1MB)
- Additional Dependants/Declaration [IMM 0008 DEP] (PDF, <1MB) Only required if you have more than five dependants, including your spouse.
- Schedule A – Background Declaration [IMM 5669] (PDF, <1MB)
- Additional Family Information [IMM 5406] (PDF, <1MB)
- Schedule 4A: Economic Classes: Provincial Nominees – Business Nominees [IMM 0008] (PDF, <1MB)
- Application for Permanent Residence: Guide for Provincial Nominees [IMM EP7000] (PDF, <1MB) For reference only

Other Entrepreneur Immigration documents

- BC PNP Entrepreneur Immigration Pocket Guide (PDF, <1MB) (Updated January 29, 2020)

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Archived Program Criteria - Skills Immigration & Express Entry BC

*Please note that the current program guides are available at the top of this page.

Applications received between the dates in the table below will be assessed against the corresponding criteria in effect at the time of application. 
 

From August 6, 2020	Current Skills Immigration and Express Entry BC Program Guide
From February 19, 2020 -  August 5, 2020	February 19, 2020 Skills Immigration and Express Entry BC Program Guide
From November 8, 2019 - February 18, 2020	November 8, 2019 Skills Immigration and Express Entry BC Program Guide
From November 7, 2018 -  November 7, 2019	November 7, 2018 Skills Immigration and Express Entry BC Program Guide
From June 26, 2018 - November 6, 2018	June 26, 2018 Skills Immigration and Express Entry BC Program Guide
November 1, 2017 - June 25, 2018	November 1, 2017 Skills Immigration and Express Entry BC Program Guide
August 28, 2017 - October 31, 2017	August 28, 2017 Skills Immigration and Express Entry BC Program Guide
February 17, 2017 - August 27, 2017	February 17, 2017 Skills Immigration and Express Entry BC Program Guide
February 1, 2017 - February 16, 2017	February 1, 2017 Skills Immigration and Express Entry BC Program Guide
September 1, 2016 - January 31, 2017	September 1, 2016 Skills Immigration and Express Entry BC Program Guide
April 1, 2016 - August 31, 2016	April 1, 2016 Skills Immigration and Express Entry BC Program Guide
January 27, 2016 - March 31, 2016	January 27, 2016 Skills Immigration and Express Entry BC Program Guide
September 1, 2015 -  January 26, 2016	September 1, 2015 Skills Immigration and Express Entry BC Program Guide
July 3, 2015 - August 31, 2015	July 3, 2015 Skills Immigration and Express Entry BC Program Guide
July 2, 2015 -  July 3, 2015	July 2, 2015 Skills Immigration and Express Entry BC Program Guide
Prior to March 31, 2015	Archived PDF document

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Archived Program Criteria - Entrepreneur Immigration

*Please note that the current program guides are available at the top of this page.

Registrations and applications received between the dates in the table below will be assessed against the corresponding criteria in effect at the time of application. 

Registration or application	From August 6, 2020	Current Entrepreneur Immigration - Base Category Program Guide Current Entrepreneur Immigration - Regional Pilot Program Guide Current Entrepreneur Immigration Application Guide Current Entrepreneur Immigration Post-Arrival Guide
Registration or application	From April 2, 2020 -  August 5, 2020	March 13, 2020 Entrepreneur Immigration - Base Category Program Guide April 2, 2020 Entrepreneur Immigration - Regional Pilot Program Guide Current Entrepreneur Immigration Application Guide Current Entrepreneur Immigration Post-Arrival Guide
Registration or application	From March 13, 2020- April 2, 2020	March 13, 2020 Entrepreneur Immigration - Base Category Program Guide January 29, 2020 Entrepreneur Immigration - Regional Pilot Program Guide Current Entrepreneur Immigration Application Guide Current Entrepreneur Immigration Post-Arrival Guide
Registration or application	From January 29, 2020 - March 12, 2020	January 29, 2020 Entrepreneur Immigration - Base Category Program Guide January 29, 2020 Entrepreneur Immigration - Regional Pilot Program Guide January 29, 2020 Entrepreneur Immigration Application Guide January 29, 2020 Entrepreneur Immigration Post-Arrival Guide
Registration or application	March 14, 2019 - January 28, 2020	March 14, 2019 Entrepreneur Immigration - Base Category Program Guide March 14, 2019 Entrepreneur Immigration - Regional Pilot Program Guide March 14, 2019 Entrepreneur Immigration Application Guide November 1, 2017 Entrepreneur Immigration Post-Arrival Guide
Registration or application	November 1, 2017 - March 13, 2019	November 1, 2017 Entrepreneur Immigration Program Guide November 1, 2017 Entrepreneur Immigration Post-Arrival Guide
Registration or application	July 18, 2017 - October 31, 2017	July 18, 2017 Entrepreneur Immigration Program Guide March 29, 2017 Entrepreneur Immigration Post-Arrival Guide
Registration or application	March 29, 2017 -  July 17, 2017	March 29, 2017 Entrepreneur Immigration Program Guide March 29, 2017 Entrepreneur Immigration Post-Arrival Guide
Registration or application	February 17, 2017 -  March 28, 2017	February 17, 2017 Entrepreneur Immigration Program Guide
Registration or application	February 1, 2017 - February 16, 2017	February 1, 2017 Entrepreneur Immigration Program Guide
Registration or application	January 9, 2017 - January 31, 2017	January 9, 2017 Entrepreneur Immigration Program Guide
Registration or application	December 22, 2016 -  January 31, 2017	December 22, 2016 Entrepreneur Immigration Application Guide
Registration or application	December 22, 2016 - January 8, 2017	December 22, 2016 Entrepreneur Immigration Program Guide *
Registration or application	September 1, 2016 - December 21, 2016	September 1, 2016 Entrepreneur Immigration Program Guide
Application	July 19, 2016 -  December 21, 2016	July 19, 2016 Entrepreneur Immigration Application Guide
Registration or application	November 25, 2015 - August 31, 2016	November 25, 2015 Entrepreneur Immigration Program Guide
Application	March 4, 2016 - July 18, 2016	March 4, 2016 Entrepreneur Immigration Application Guide
Application	November 5, 2015 - March 3, 2016	November 5, 2015 Entrepreneur Immigration Application Guide
Registration or application	July 13, 2015 - November 24, 2015	July 13, 2015 Entrepreneur Immigration Program Guide
Application	July 2, 2015 - November 4, 2015	July 2, 2015 Entrepreneur Immigration Application Guide
Registration or application	July 2, 2015 - July 12, 2015	July 2, 2015 Entrepreneur Immigration Program Guide
Application	Prior to March 31, 2015	Archived PDF document

*With regards to the points scoring correction on page 31, please note that BCPNP Online remained unaffected, and registrations received during this time period have received the correct amount of points allocated to them in BCPNP Online.

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Statistical Reporting

BC PNP Statistical Report 2019
BC PNP Statistical Report 2018
BC PNP Statistical Report 2017
BC PNP Statistical Report 2016

Archived Editions of Immigration Insights

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Edition #1: Spring 2019
- EI Regional Pilot launch
- BCPNP Online forms updates
- Tech Pilot enhancements
- ELSS work experience explained
- Business purchasing for entrepreneurs

Program Changes FAQs

- June 2020: Please refer to our FAQs document regarding recent changes to the BC PNP
- January 2020: Please refer to our FAQs document regarding recent changes to the BC PNP
- March 2019: Please refer to our FAQs document regarding recent changes to the BC PNP
- August 2017: Please refer to our FAQs document regarding recent changes to the BC PNP
- February 2017: Please refer to our FAQs document regarding recent changes to the BC PNP
- January 2016: Please refer to our Skills Immigration FAQs or our Express Entry BC FAQs pages regarding the recent changes to the BC PNP
- September 2015: Please refer to our FAQs document regarding recent changes to the BC PNP
- July 2015: Please refer to our FAQs document regarding recent changes to the BC PNP