Provincial Nominee Program: Strategic Occupations

International Graduates

Nominee candidates in this category must have satisfied the requirements for an eligible degree or diploma conferred by a recognized post-secondary institution in BC before accepting an offer of employment.

Eligible Degree Programs

An undergraduate or graduate degree awarded from a post-secondary institution in British Columbia that:

1. has been established under an Act of British Columbia legislature; or,
2. has completed the required government-mandated quality assessment process and has obtained Ministerial consent under the Degree Authorization Act (DAA).

The degree must be awarded within the following fields:

• Natural sciences, applied sciences or engineering 
• Health sciences
• Computer science, information systems or digital media
• Business or commerce
• Tourism, recreation and hospitality
• Transportation and logistics

At its discretion, the BC PNP may accept degrees in other fields of study.

A list of degree programs offered by BC public post-secondary institutions is available through Education Planner (http://www.educationplanner.bc.ca) or directly from each institution.

A list of degree programs that BC private post-secondary institutions are authorized to offer is available at the Ministry of Advanced Education website:
http://www.aved.gov.bc.ca/degree-authorization/recommendations-decisions.htm.

Eligible Diploma Programs

A program of study, offered by a BC public post-secondary institution, that is normally greater than 12 months of full-time equivalent study.

The diploma must be awarded within the following fields:

• Applied sciences or technologies, or engineering
• Health sciences or technologies
• Computer science or technology, information systems or digital media
• Business or commerce
• Tourism, recreation and hospitality
• Transportation and logistics

At its discretion, the BC PNP may accept credentials in other fields of study.

A list of programs offered by BC public post-secondary institutions is available through Education Planner (http://www.educationplanner.bc.ca) or directly from each institution.

Academic Achievement:
Nominee candidates who have earned an eligible bachelor’s degree or a diploma in BC will be expected to have earned an overall mark of at least 70 percent (or equivalent grade-point average) in their program.

Reference:
Nominee candidates will be required to include in their application the name of a faculty member or senior administrator of the BC institution where they studied for their degree or diploma who will serve as a reference.

Timeline for Submitting Applications:
Applications must be submitted within one year of the date shown on the nominee candidate’s final official transcript.

Eligible occupations:
The BC PNP will only consider applications for International Graduates who will be hired for eligible occupations in the Skilled Workers category.