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The British Columbia Provincial Nominee Program (BC PNP) has closed many streams, paused some draws, and will accept only 1,100 new applications in 2025.
The province plans to limit these new applications to front-line healthcare workers and to entrepreneurs and skilled workers with high economic impact.
Many pathways require job offers to qualify
There are a number of pathways to permanent residency that require candidates to have a job offer.
Provincial Nominee Programs - job offer streams
One route to obtaining Canadian permanent residence is to receive a nomination from a Provincial Nominee Program (PNP).
Almost all provinces of Canada have provincial nominee programs (PNPs) to help meet immigration and labour market needs.
PNPs have multiple immigration streams, which group applicants based on their skills, work experience, or connection to the province.
Out of 80+ PNP steams, almost half of the streams require job offers.
Getting a job offer from an employer in the province you which to settle can help you qualify for provincial nomination. After obtaining a nomination, you would apply to the federal government for permanent residence.
Atlantic Immigration Program
The federal government also has immigration programs that require job offers from designated employers.
One such example is the Atlantic Immigration Program (AIP), a pathway for PR for skilled foreign workers and international graduates who want to live and work in an of Canada’s four Atlantic provinces.
These are
New Brunswick;
Nova Scotia;
Prince Edward Island; and
Newfoundland and Labrador.
Rural Community Immigration Pilot
Earlier this year, the federal government announced the launch of the Rural Community Immigration Pilot (RCIP) to spread the benefits of immigration to smaller rural communities.
To be eligible, candidates must meet certain eligibility criteria including work experience, language proficiency, educational qualifications, and proof of funds. They must also have a genuine offer of employment from a designated employer within the community.
Francophone Community Immigration Pilot
Canada also launched the Francophone Community Immigration Pilot (FCIP) earlier this year.
This is a pathway to permanent residency for foreign nationals with an intermediate level of French who want to work and settle in certain Canadian communities.
Six communities in total were chosen to participate in this pilot.
To be eligible, candidates need to demonstrate work experience, educational qualifications, settlement funds, language proficiency in French, and have a genuine letter of employment from a designated employer that meets specific conditions.
