It has been projected that in upcoming years health occupation would be in tremendous demand due to the growing and ageing populations of BC. Health care professionals can immigrate to BC through the Skill Immigration (SI) – Healthcare professional category or through Express Entry BC (EEBC) – Healthcare Professional category of the BC Provincial Nominee Program (BC PNP). In both cases, the categories of healthcare professionals such as physicians, nurses and other allied healthcare professionals can apply for permanent residence of BCPNP.

Under Skill Immigration (SI) – Healthcare professional category: One needs to apply directly via BCPNP online, after completing the registration you will get a registration score and will remain in the pool as per the score. When BCPNP conducts periodic draw as per the threshold score of the draw, the candidates with maximum score get Invitation to Apply (ITA). Once applications are assessed and approved, you will receive nomination to apply for PR under IRCC.

Under Express Entry BC (EEBC) – Healthcare Professional category: EEBC helps for faster processing of PR under IRCC. One needs to submit an EEBC application directly via BCPNP online.

Eligibility

For EEBC, one must qualify for the minimum criteria of IRCC express entry programs rest for the categories the eligibility remains the same as follows:

• Qualify or meet the minimum requirements to work in BC
• Minimum of 2years of work experience in health
• Must have a full-time job offer or permanent job i.e. indeterminate job offer from any of public health authorities such as
• Physician
• Specialist
• Registered nurse
• Registered psychiatric nurse
• Nurse practitioner
• Allied health professional such as:
• Diagnostic medical sonographer
• Clinical pharmacist
• Medical laboratory technologist
• Medical radiation technologist
• Occupational therapist
• Physiotherapists
• For a midwife, one must have a confirmation letter from the established practice group in BC
• Financial capability to support self and family or dependent, if any
• Meeting minimum language requirement
• Wage aligned with BC market wage
• Have or eligible for legal immigration status
  
  

Job assistance: BC provides free health recruitment services “Health Match BC” to assist healthcare professionals to find a job with one of the health authorities of BC. The service also covers handling queries and supporting the application process.