If you have a graduate degree in science from an eligible British Columbia institution, you can get Canadian permanent residence without a job offer.

Science grads may be eligible to apply for a Provincial Nominee Program (PNP) called the Skills Immigration – International Post-Graduate category.

Under this category, the British Columbia Provincial Nominee Program (BC PNP) gives priority to immigration candidates who have completed a master’s or doctorate (PhD) degree in the following natural, applied, or health sciences programs:

• 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;

To meet the eligibility for this category, you will need to submit your application to BC PNP within three years of the date shown on your official transcript.