VO Visas Immigrate to Canada without a job offer British Columbia PNP

No job offer is required to apply under the International Post-Graduate category of the BC PNP.

If you have a graduate degree in science from an eligible British Columbia institution, you can get Canadian permanent residence without a job offer.


Science grads may be eligible to apply for a Provincial Nominee Program (PNP) called the Skills Immigration – International Post-Graduate category.

Under this category, the British Columbia Provincial Nominee Program (BC PNP) gives priority to immigration candidates who have completed a master’s or doctorate (PhD) degree in the following natural, applied, or health sciences programs:

agriculture;
biological and biomedical sciences;
computer and information sciences and support services;
engineering;
engineering technology;
health professions and related clinical sciences;
mathematics and statistics;
natural resources conservation and research;
physical sciences;
To meet the eligibility for this category, you will need to submit your application to BC PNP within three years of the date shown on your official transcript.

To be eligible under this stream, you must also be able to demonstrate that you have the intention and ability to live and work in B.C. This may be done, for example, by submitting evidence of your previous or current period of residence in the province. You can also send proof of your work, study or family ties to B.C. Another way is to submit a description of any steps you have taken to settle permanently, such as finding a job or a place to live, or community involvement.

Candidates applying under this stream do not need to have a profile in the federal Express Entry system to be eligible.