Guides, forms, reports, and documents
Last updated: September 19, 2024
This website provides a high-level overview of the program only. Please refer to the program guides below for the most current and complete information. Check back often to ensure you have the latest version.
Documents on this page:
- Skills Immigration (includes Express Entry BC)
- Entrepreneur Immigration
- Provincial Immigration Programs Act
- BC PNP Statistical Report 2023
- BC PNP Archive
Guides and forms relating to the Skills Immigration and Express Entry BC streams of the BC PNP:
BC PNP guides
- Skills Immigration Program Guide (PDF, 1MB)- Skills Immigration Technical Guide (PDF, 1MB)
- Skills Immigration Post-Nomination Guide (PDF, 1MB)
BC PNP Graduate Streams
- Additional information about changes in 2025 (PDF, <1MB)
- BC PNP IPG Programs of Study in Eligible Fields (PDF, <1MB)
BC PNP forms
- Employer Declaration Form (PDF, <1MB)- Use of a Representative Form - Applicant (PDF, <1MB)
- Use of a Representative Form - Employer (PDF, <1MB)
Entrepreneur Immigration
BC PNP guides
- Entrepreneur Immigration - Base Program Guide (PDF, 1MB)
- Entrepreneur Immigration - Regional Program Guide (PDF, 1MB) (updated May 27, 2024)
- Entrepreneur Immigration - Application Guide (PDF, 1MB)
- Entrepreneur Immigration Post-Arrival Guide (PDF, 1MB)
- Entrepreneur Immigration Post-Nomination Guide (PDF, 1MB)
BC PNP forms
- Use of an Interpreter Form - Applicant (PDF, <1MB)
- Use of a Representative form - Applicant (PDF, <1MB)
- Arrival Report Form (PDF, <1MB)
- Final Report Form (PDF, <1MB)
IRCC forms
- Generic Application Form for Canada [IMM 0008] (PDF, <1MB)
- Additional Dependants/Declaration [IMM 0008 DEP] (PDF, <1MB) Only required if you have more than five dependants, including your spouse.
- Schedule A – Background Declaration [IMM 5669] (PDF, <1MB)
- Additional Family Information [IMM 5406] (PDF, <1MB)
- Schedule 4A: Economic Classes: Provincial Nominees – Business Nominees [IMM 0008] (PDF, <1MB)
- Application for Permanent Residence: Guide for Provincial Nominees [IMM EP7000] (PDF, <1MB) For reference only
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Provincial Immigration Programs Act
Documents relating to the Provincial Immigration Programs Act, which governs the BC Provincial Nominee Program (BC PNP):
- Provincial Immigration Programs Act
- Provincial Immigration Programs Regulation (PDF, <1MB)
- Provincial Immigration Programs Regulatory Amendment, Jul 20, 2023
- Provincial Immigration Programs Act - Interpretive Guideline (PDF, 1MB)
- Provincial Immigration Programs Regulation - Interpretive Guideline (PDF, 1MB)
BC PNP Statistical Report 2023
- BC PNP Statistical Report 2023 (PDF, <1MB)The BC PNP Archive contains old documents including previous versions of the Program Guides containing program criteria that was in effect, summary documents of program changes, and previous statistical reports.
Applications received in previous years will be assessed against the corresponding criteria in effect at the time of application. Visit the BC PNP Archive.