If you have recently graduated from a B.C. post-secondary institution with a master’s or doctoral degree in the natural, applied or health sciences, you may be eligible for the EEBC – International Post-Graduate category.

If you are applying in this category, you do not need a job offer from an employer.

Eligibility Requirements

In addition to meeting the general requirements, to qualify for the BC PNP under the Express Entry BC - International Post-Graduate category, you must have the following:

1) an IRCC Express Entry profile number and a Job Seeker Validation Code that indicates you meet the eligibility criteria for one of the federal economic immigration programs subject to IRCC’s Express Entry system

These federal economic immigration programs are:

• Federal Skilled Worker Program

• Federal Skilled Trades Program

• Canadian Experience Class

2) a master’s or doctoral degree received within the past two years from an eligible program at a post-secondary institution in B.C.

Your master’s or doctoral degree must be from an eligible B.C. post-secondary institution.

AND

Your graduate degree (master’s or doctorate) must be in one of the following programs of study in the natural, applied or health sciences:

• agriculture

• biological and biomedical sciences

• computer and information sciences and support services

• engineering

• engineering technology

• health professions and related clinical sciences

• mathematics and statistics

• natural resources conservation and research

• physical sciences

Your education is not eligible if it is a distance education learning program either from abroad or from within Canada.

3) evidence that you intend to reside in B.C.

You must provide evidence that you intend to live and work in B.C. This evidence may include:

• the length of any previous and/or current period of residence in B.C.

• your connections to B.C. through work, study or family

• a description of any actions you’ve taken to permanently settle in B.C., such as finding a job or place to live