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International Graduate Category

The British Columbia International Graduate stream is one of several immigration streams contained within the British Columbia Provincial Nominee Program (BC PNP), a Provincial Nominee Program (PNP) operated by the province of British Columbia. BC International Graduate prioritizes the nomination of immigrants who have an offer for skilled employment and who have completed post-secondary education in Canada.

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Candidates who are successfully nominated through the BC International Graduate program will be invited to submit an official application for Canadian permanent residence. Candidates do not require an Express Entry profile to be eligible for this stream. However, candidates who meet the eligibility criteria and who have an active Express Entry profile may be able to apply to the stream through Express Entry for accelerated processing. Candidates with experience in certain tech occupations may be eligible for accelerated processing and other benefits through the BC Tech Pilot.

Program Requirements

Requirement
Express Entry Profile	No
Connection to Province	Work Experience
Job Offer	Yes
Language Proficiency	None for NOC 0, A, or B CLB 4 for NOC C
Level of Education	Post-secondary, 1 year minimum
Work Experience	Employed in Alberta
Investment Requirement	None

Express Entry Requirement

To be eligible for the BC International Graduate stream, candidates do not require an Express Entry profile. However, candidates who meet the eligibility criteria for this stream and who have an active Express Entry profile may be able to apply to the stream through Express Entry for accelerated processing.  

 

Job Offer

Candidates must have a valid job offer for full-time, indeterminate employment from a BC employer. The wages for the position must be competitive when compared to average provincial wages for the occupation. The offer of employment must be for work at National Occupational Classification (NOC) Skill Level 0, A, or B. Notably, the BC PNP job offer does not need to be supported by a Labour Market Impact Assessment (LMIA).

*If you are applying through the BC Tech Pilot, job offer requirements will vary.  

 

Language Proficiency

Candidates with a job offer at National Occupational Classification (NOC) Skill Level B must provide language test results proving English or French language proficiency at CLB 4 or higher. Candidates with job offers at NOC Skill Level 0 or A are exempt from the language proficiency requirement.  

 

Level of Education

Candidates must have completed a post-secondary educational credential in Canada in the past three years. Note that if the candidate has completed a graduate degree at an eligible institution in BC they may be eligible for the BC International Post-Graduate stream.  

 

Work Experience

Candidates must have at least two (2) years of work experience in the same occupation as the BC job offer. The candidate must also have any qualifications required to perform the job in BC.  

 

Settlement Funds

All candidates for this stream must meet the settlement funds requirement as determined by Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC). This can be demonstrated through their own finances, or through maintaining a valid offer of employment.  

Employer Requirements

In order for an applicant to apply to most BC Skills Immigration programs, they must have a valid job offer from an eligible BC employer. Under these programs, the employers must meet certain general requirements in order for their job offers to be considered valid.  

 

Job Offer Requirements

The employer must offer a full-time, indeterminate position with a wage that meets industry standards. As well, the position must meet BC’s minimum wage requirements as per the applicant’s annual wage, location of residence in BC, and number of dependent family members.  

 

Business Requirements

The business must be established and in good standing in British Columbia with a history of good workplace and business practices. The business must also meet minimum employee requirements:

• Inside Vancouver: At least five full-time employees.
• Outside Vancouver: At least three full-time employees.

 

Recruitment Requirements

The employer must demonstrate that reasonable efforts were made to recruit a Canadian to fill the position prior to offering the position to a foreign national. Notably, under the BC PNP, employers are not required to obtain a Labour Market Impact Assessment (LMIA) in order for their positions to be valid.

Application Procedure

The British Columbia International Graduate stream operates on an Expression of Interest (EOI) system. Candidates who meet the minimum stream requirements can register a profile using the BC’s online immigration portal. Candidates must indicate on this BC profile whether they are applying through the accelerated Express Entry system, or the regular Skills Immigration system. Once the profile has been submitted, candidates will be assigned a score and ranked against one another using the BC Skills Immigration Ranking System. The highest ranking candidates will be invited to apply to the stream in one of the stream’s periodic intakes.

Candidates must submit a complete application to the stream within 30 days from when they receive the invitation to apply. The BC International Graduate stream charges a $700 CAD application fee per applicant. If the application is approved, the candidate will be issued a provincial nomination for permanent residence from BC. Candidates can also request to receive a letter of support for a temporary work permit, so that they can begin working in Canada while their application for permanent residence is processed. Applying for a work permit with a letter of support from a province represents a separate application to IRCC.

If the applicant indicated on their BC profile that they were applying to the BC Skilled Worker stream through Express Entry, they will receive a notification of nomination on their IRCC online account. After accepting the provincial nomination, the applicant’s Comprehensive Ranking System (CRS) score will increase by 600 points, virtually guaranteeing they will receive an Invitation to Apply (ITA) for permanent residence in the next Express Entry draw. After receiving an ITA, the applicant must prepare and submit an official application for Canadian permanent residence within the designated timeframe. Applications for permanent residence submitted through Express Entry are generally processed within six months.

If the applicant indicated on their BC profile that they were applying to the BC International Graduate stream through the regular Skills Immigration system, the applicant has six months to submit an official application for permanent residence. They must prepare a paper-based application and submit it by mail to the appropriate application centre. Paper-based PNP applications for permanent residence are generally processed within 18 months.

British Columbia Skills Immigration Ranking System

Factor		Maximum Points
Economic Factors (120)	Skill Level of the B.C. Job Offer	60
	Wage of the B.C. Job Offer	50
	Regional District of Employment	10
Human Capital Factors (80)	Directly Related Work Experience	25
	Highest Level of Education	25
	Language	30
Total Available Points		200

Skill Level of Job Offer

Skill Level of the B.C. Job Offer	Points
NOC Skill Level A (including Skill Type 0)	25
NOC Skill Level B	10
NOC Skill Level C	5
NOC Skill Level D	5
Bonus points:
Occupation is a “00” NOC	15
Occupation identified in the BC High Demand Occupations List in the BC Labour Market Outlook 2018 Edition	10
Currently working full-time in B.C. for the employer in the occupation identified in the BC PNP registration	10
Maximum Score Available	60

Annual Wage of Job Offer

Annual Wage of the B.C. Job Offer	Points
$100,000 and above	50
$97,500 to $99,999	38
$95,000 to $97,499	37
$92,500 to $94,999	36
$90,000 to $92,499	35
$87,500 to $89,999	34
$85,000 to $87,499	33
$82,500 to $84,999	32
$80,000 to $82,499	31
$77,500 to $79,999	30
$75,000 to $77,499	29
$72,500 to $74,999	28
$70,000 to $72,499	27
$67,500 to $69,999	26
$65,000 to $67,499	25
$62,500 to $64,999	24
$60,000 to $62,499	23
$57,500 to $59,999	22
$55,000 to $57,499	21
$52,500 to $54,999	20
$50,000 to $52,499	19
$47,500 to $49,999	18
$45,000 to $47,499	17
$42,500 to $44,999	16
$40,000 to $42,499	15
$38,750 to $39,999	14
$37,500 to $38,749	13
$36,250 to $37,499	12
$35,000 to $36,249	11
$33,750 to $34,999	10
$32,500 to $33,749	9
$31,250 to $32,499	8
$30,000 to $31,249	7
$28,750 to $29,999	6
$27,500 to $28,749	5
$26,250 to $27,499	4
$25,000 to $26,249	3
Less than $25,000	0
Maximum Score Available	50

Regional District of Employment

Regional District of Employment	Points
Stikine, Central Coast, Northern Rockies, Mount Waddington, Skeena-Queen Charlotte, Powell River, Sunshine Coast, Kootenay-Boundary, Alberni-Clayoquot	10
Kitimat-Stikine, Bulkley-Nechako, Squamish-Lillooet, Strathcona, Columbia-Shuswap, East Kootenay	8
Peace River, Comox Valley, Cariboo, Central Kootenay	6
Okanagan-Similkameen, Cowichan Valley, North Okanagan, Fraser-Fort George	4
Thompson-Nicola, Nanaimo, Central Okanagan	2
Capital, Fraser Valley	2
Greater Vancouver	0
Maximum Score Available	10

Related Work Experience

Directly Related Work Experience in the Occupation of B.C. Job Offer	Points
60+ months	15
48 to 59 months	12
36 to 47 months	9
24 to 35 months	6
12 months to 23 months	3
Less than 12 months	1
None	0
Bonus points:
At least 1 year of directly related experience in Canada	10
Maximum Score Available	25

Education

Education	Points
Master’s or Doctorate/PhD	17
Postgraduate Certificate or Diploma*	11
Bachelor’s Degree	11
Post-secondary Diploma/Certificate (Trades)**	11
Associate Degree	4
Post-secondary Diploma/Certificate (Non-trades)	2
Secondary School (High School) or Less	0
Bonus points:
Post-secondary education completed in B.C.	8
Post-secondary education completed in Canada (outside of B.C.)	6
Educational Credential Assessment from a qualified supplier	4
Successfully completed the Industry Training Authority British Columbia (ITABC’s) challenge certification process	4
Maximum Score Available	25

Language

Canadian Language Benchmark Level	Points
10+	30
9	26
8	22
7	18
6	14
5	10
4	6
Below 4	0
No test	0
Maximum Score Available	30

British Columbia International Graduate - Recent Draws & Invitation History

Below is the information regarding recent British Columbia Skills Immigration draws under the International Graduate categories.

BC Express Entry - International Graduate Draws

Date	Minimum Score
10 September 2019	90
3 September 2019	100
27 August 2019	90
20 August 2019	102
6 August 2019	105
30 July 2019	90
23 July 2019	105
16 July 2019	90
9 July 2019	105
2 July 2019	90
25 June 2019	90
18 June 2019	104
11 June 2019	90
4 June 2019	104
28 May 2019	90
21 May 2019	105
14 May 2019	90
7 May 2019	105
30 April 2019	90
23 April 2019	105
16 April 2019	90
9 April 2019	105
2 April 2019	105
26 March 2019	105
19 March 2019	97
12 March 2019	97
5 March 2019	97
26 February 2019	94
19 February 2019	94
12 February 2019	94
5 February 2019	95
30 January 2019	95
23 January 2019	95
16 January 2019	95
9 January 2019	95
2 January 2019	95
19 December 2018	95
12 December 2018	95
5 December 2018	95
28 November 2018	90
21 November 2018	90
14 November 2018	90
7 November 2018	89
31 October 2018	89
24 October 2018	90
17 October 2018	90
10 October 2018	91
26 September 2018	91
19 September 2018	91
12 September 2018 (tech pilot draw)	91
5 September 2018	91
30 August 2018 (tech pilot draw)	91
22 August 2018	91
15 August 2018	91
8 August 2018	91
1 August 2018	91
25 July 2018	91
18 July 2018	96
11 July 2018	96
4 July 2018	96
27 June 2018	96
20 June 2018 (tech pilot draw)	96
13 June 2018	96
6 June 2018 (tech pilot draw)	95
30 May 2018	95
23 May 2018 (tech pilot draw)	92
16 May 2018	92
9 May 2018 (tech pilot draw)	91
2 May 2018	91
25 April 2018 (tech pilot draw)	89
18 April 2018	89
11 April 2018 (tech pilot draw)	89
4 April 2018	89
28 March 2018 (tech pilot draw)	82
21 March 2018	105
28 February 2018	82
14 February 2018	75
31 January 2018	70
17 January 2018	70
3 January 2018	70
20 December 2017	75
6 December 2017	75
22 November 2017	67
8 November 2017	67
25 October 2017	67
11 October 2017	67
27 September 2017	67
13 September 2017	67
31 August 2017	69
16 August 2017	70
2 August 2017	75
19 July 2017	80
27 June 2017	80
7 June 2017	77
24 May 2017	80
10 May 2017	85
19 April 2017	85
5 April 2017	70
22 March 2017	70
8 March 2017	70
23 February 2017	70
17 February 2017	80
3 February 2017	85
21 December 2016	80
8 December 2016	80
17 November 2016	70
10 November 2016	70
3 November 2016	70
28 October 2016	80
12 October 2016	80
27 September 2016	85
15 September 2016	90
4 August 2016	105
29 June 2016	105
2 June 2016	105
8 April 2016	105

BC Skills Immigration - International Graduate Draws

Date	Minimum Score
10 September 2019	90
3 September 2019	98
27 August 2019	90
20 August 2019	100
13 August 2019	90
6 August 2019	105
30 July 2019	90
23 July 2019	105
16 July 2019	90
9 July 2019	105
2 July 2019	90
25 June 2019	90
18 June 2019	100
11 June 2019	90
4 June 2019	100
28 May 2019	90
21 May 2019	100
14 May 2019	90
7 May 2019	105
30 April 2019	90
23 April 2019	105
16 April 2019	90
9 April 2019	105
2 April 2019	100
26 March 2019	100
19 March 2019	97
12 March 2019	97
5 March 2019	97
26 February 2019	94
19 February 2019	94
12 February 2019	94
5 February 2019	95
30 January 2019	95
23 January 2019	95
16 January 2019	95
9 January 2019	95
2 January 2019	95
19 December 2018	95
12 December 2018	95
5 December 2018	95
28 November 2018	90
21 November 2018	90
14 November 2018	90
7 November 2018	90
31 October 2018	90
24 October 2018	91
17 October 2018	91
10 October 2018	91
26 September 2018	91
19 September 2018	91
12 September 2018 (tech pilot draw)	91
5 September 2018	91
30 August 2018 (tech pilot draw)	91
22 August 2018	91
15 August 2018	91
8 August 2018	91
1 August 2018	91
25 July 2018	91
18 July 2018	96
11 July 2018	96
4 July 2018	96
27 June 2018	96
20 June 2018 (tech pilot draw)	96
13 June 2018	96
6 June 2018 (tech pilot draw)	95
30 May 2018	95
23 May 2018 (tech pilot draw)	92
16 May 2018	92
9 May 2018 (tech pilot draw)	91
2 May 2018	91
25 April 2018 (tech pilot draw)	84
18 April 2018	84
11 April 2018 (tech pilot draw)	84
4 April 2018	84
28 March 2018 (tech pilot draw)	82
21 March 2018	100
28 February 2018	82
14 February 2018	75
31 January 2018	70
17 January 2018	70
3 January 2018	70
20 December 2017	75
6 December 2017	75
22 November 2017	67
8 November 2017	67
25 October 2017	67
11 October 2017	67
27 September 2017	67
13 September 2017	67
31 August 2017	69
16 August 2017	70
2 August 2017	75
19 July 2017	80
27 June 2017	80
7 June 2017	72
24 May 2017	75
10 May 2017	80
19 April 2017	85
5 April 2017	70
22 March 2017	70
8 March 2017	70
23 February 2017	70
17 February 2017	85
3 February 2017	90
21 December 2016	80
8 December 2016	80
17 November 2016	70
10 November 2016	70
3 November 2016	70
28 October 2016	70
12 October 2016	80
27 September 2016	90
15 September 2016	100
29 June 2016	105

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• Alberta International Graduate

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