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- One-time BC PNP route for health authority cleaning and security staff is now Registrations open until October 7, 2026; up to 250 workers. Source
- How long a BC PNP registration stays in the pool is now Up to 12 months in pool; 30 days to apply after invitation. Source
- Who free settlement services in B.C. are for is now Federally funded services: permanent residents; B.C.-funded services also cover permit holders. Source
| Fact | Value | As of | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| MSP while waiting on a permit renewal | Maintained status holders may get six months temporary MSP coverage | 2026-09-07 | Province of BC, Maintained Status Holders ✓ 2026-09-09 |
| BC PNP International Post-Graduate stream | Closed at the end of 2024; no replacement student streams | 2024-12-31 | WelcomeBC, BC Provincial Nominee Program News ✓ 2026-09-09 |
| Earlier 2026 BC PNP draw and score | February 11, 2026: 460 invitations; minimum score 135 points | 2026-02-11 | WelcomeBC, Invitations to apply ✓ 2026-09-09 |
| How long a BC PNP registration stays in the pool | Up to 12 months in pool; 30 days to apply after invitation | 2026-06-25 | WelcomeBC, Skills immigration for workers ✓ 2026-09-09 |
| Most recent BC PNP draw found on the invitations page | April 22, 2026: 484 invitations; high economic impact cut-off 138 points | 2026-04-22 | WelcomeBC, Invitations to apply ✓ 2026-09-09 |
| One-time BC PNP route for health authority cleaning and security staff | Registrations open until October 7, 2026; up to 250 workers | 2026-09-08 | WelcomeBC, BC Provincial Nominee Program News ✓ 2026-09-09 |
| What the BC PNP charges to apply | $1,750 Skills Immigration application fee, up from $1,475 | 2026-01-22 | WelcomeBC, BC Provincial Nominee Program News ✓ 2026-09-09 |
| Where to report an employer in BC and what it costs | Employment Standards Branch, 1-833-236-3700; no fee to complain | 2026-09-07 | Province of BC, Contact the Employment Standards Branch ✓ 2026-09-09 |
| BC's official settlement and immigration portal | WelcomeBC lists free newcomer services across the province | 2026-09-07 | WelcomeBC, Find newcomer services ✓ 2026-09-09 |
| Free English classes at BC public colleges | Tuition-free for citizens, permanent residents and refugees | 2017-09-01 | Province of BC, Adult upgrading and learning English ✓ 2026-09-09 |
| Free help using foreign qualifications for BC work | Career Paths for Skilled Immigrants, up to 24 months of support | 2026-09-07 | WelcomeBC, Career Paths for Skilled Immigrants ✓ 2026-09-09 |
| Who free settlement services in B.C. are for | Federally funded services: permanent residents; B.C.-funded services also cover permit holders | 2026-09-08 | WelcomeBC, Find newcomer services ✓ 2026-09-09 |
| BC program that serves temporary work and study permit holders | BC Newcomer Services Program, free, for permit holders and new citizens | 2026-09-07 | WelcomeBC, The BC Newcomer Services Program ✓ 2026-09-09 |
| Complaining without your employer learning your name | You may ask in writing for your name to be withheld from the employer | 2026-09-07 | Province of BC, Make a complaint (temporary foreign workers) ✓ 2026-09-09 |
| How BC assesses internationally educated nurses | One application assessed for both LPN and RN licensure | 2026-09-07 | BCCNM, Internationally educated nurses ✓ 2026-09-09 |
| How many people BC may nominate in 2026 | 6,254 nominations, after 1,000 extra from the federal government | 2026-04-23 | WelcomeBC, BC Provincial Nominee Program News ✓ 2026-09-09 |
| If you already hold a trade certificate from another country | Apply for BC Certificate of Qualification or Red Seal endorsement | 2026-09-07 | SkilledTradesBC, Get Certified ✓ 2026-09-09 |
| Provincial money for nurses' credential assessment and upgrading | Health Match BC bursaries of $1,500 to $16,000, free service | 2022-04-19 | BC Gov News, Supporting international nurses into B.C.'s health system ✓ 2026-09-09 |
| Repeat English tests during credential assessment | Regulators must accept test results valid on the submission date | 2024-07-01 | Province of BC, Assessing internationally trained applicants ✓ 2026-09-09 |
| Reporting unsafe work in BC | WorkSafeBC 1-888-621-7233, 24 hours a day | 2026-09-07 | WorkSafeBC, Contact us ✓ 2026-09-09 |
| The ban on Canadian work experience requirements | Covered BC regulators cannot demand Canadian work experience since July 2025 | 2025-07-01 | Province of BC, Canadian work experience requirements for internationally trained professionals ✓ 2026-09-09 |
| Things an employer of a foreign worker may not do in BC | Take your passport, threaten deportation, or punish you for complaining | 2026-09-07 | Province of BC, Protections for foreign workers ✓ 2026-09-09 |
| What a recruiter in BC may charge a worker | Nothing; recruiters may bill only the employer and must be licensed | 2026-09-07 | Province of BC, Protections for foreign workers ✓ 2026-09-09 |
| What internationally educated nurses pay to be assessed in BC | Province covers application and assessment fees over $3,700 | 2023-01-05 | BC Gov News, Nurses receive support to join B.C.'s health system more quickly ✓ 2026-09-09 |
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