BC- Healthcare Professional

British Columbia needs more health care professionals. The Skills Immigration (SI) – Healthcare Professional category of the BC Provincial Nominee Program (BC PNP) helps physicians, specialists, nurses and allied health professionals work in B.C. and gain permanent residence.

Want a faster way to apply for permanent residency? See if you qualify for Express Entry BC — Healthcare Professional.

To qualify for this category, you must:

have the support of, or a full-time, indeterminate job offer (a permanent job, or one with no set end date) from a public health authority as a:
physician
specialist
registered nurse
registered psychiatric nurse
nurse practitioner
allied health professional such as a:
- diagnostic medical sonographer
- clinical pharmacist
- medical laboratory technologist
- medical radiation technologist
- occupational therapist
- physiotherapist
if you are a midwife, have a letter of confirmation from an established practice group in B.C.
qualify to work in your occupation in B.C.
have at least two (2) years of directly related work experience
show you can support yourself and your dependents
have, or be eligible for, legal immigration status in Canada
for NOC skill level B occupations, meet minimum language requirements
have a wage offer in line with B.C. wage rates for the occupation