Question for people who are in process for BC PNP under international graduates:
I have a 2-year diploma from Alberta. I have a full time permanent job in my field (TEER 2 job). Do I need employer support for BC PNP as an international graduate? Or just the job offer letter.
Do I need certain months of experience before i can apply?
https://www.welcomebc.ca/Immigrate-to-B-C/Skills-Immigration#IG
As per attached BC PNP web, you need the following:
International Graduate
The International Graduate stream is a way for recent graduates with a degree or diploma from an eligible Canadian post-secondary institution to get permanent residence and stay in B.C.
Eligibility
To qualify for this stream, you must:
- Have completed a degree, diploma or certificate from an eligible post-secondary institution in Canada in the past three years
- Have accepted an indeterminate* (no defined end date), full-time job offer from a B.C. employer. The job must be classified as NOCTEER category 1, 2, or 3
- management occupations (NOC TEER 0) are not eligible under this stream
- Be qualified to work in your occupation in B.C.
- Meet minimum language requirements
- Have a wage offer in line with B.C. wage rates for the occupation
- Show you can support yourself and your dependants
Your employer must agree to support your application and must meet certain requirements. For more information, please see the
Employer page.
This stream also has the Express Entry BC option.
* Your job offer does not need to be indeterminate if it is in a priority technology occupation.
For complete eligibility criteria for the International Graduate stream, please refer to the
Skills Immigration Program Guide.