BC PNP Health Authority Category: Eligibility and Application Process

BC PNP Health Authority Requirements

Prospective skilled worker applicants must meet the following requirements to qualify for the BC PNP Health Authority category:

1. General Requirements

These are the common eligibility requirements that apply to all BC PNP Skills Immigration categories, includes:

• Intention to Live in BC
• Economic Benefit to British Columbia
• Minimum Language Requirements (CLB 4)
• Valid Immigration Status in Canada

2. Job Offer

Applicants must possess a signed job offer letter for full-time employment in a healthcare worker position under the BC Health Authority. This requirement is unnecessary for physicians, nurses, and midwives whom the Health Authority does not directly employ. The job offer may be for any NOC TEER occupation with a B.C. public health authority.

The province recognizes the following health authorities for this immigration program:

• Fraser Health
• Island Health
• Interior Health
• First Nations Health Authority
• Provincial Health Services Authority
• Vancouver Coastal Health
• Northern Health
• Providence Health Care

3. Work Experience

There are no fixed work experience requirements for this program. The Health Authority that has hired the applicants will state any such requirements.

4. Qualifications

Applicants must possess the training and certification required to work as healthcare workers in BC. They must possess these qualifications at the time they apply.

5. Special Requirements for Physicians and Nurses

Physicians and nurses who intend to work in British Columbia are required to possess a recommendation letter from a BC health authority. This letter must confirm the applicant’s position, show that they will be working in the province, and demonstrate that the health authority will be supporting their PNP application.

6. Special Requirements for Midwives

Midwives who intend to use this immigration program must have been working for an established medical practice group in the province for a minimum of six months before submitting their application. They must also provide a signed letter from the group that confirms the date they were accepted to practice with them.

7. Requirements for Express Entry BC Applicants

Applicants who intend to use the Express Entry BC route for immigration must ensure they have an active Express Entry profile and current Job Seeker Validation code. Both these items confirm that they meet the minimum eligibility requirements for one of the economic immigration programs run by the Federal Government.

Priority Healthcare Occupations

The Priority Healthcare Occupations in the BC PNP program are in high demand in the healthcare sector in British Columbia. These occupations are prioritized to support B.C.’s care economy. Here is a list of some of these priority occupations: