The Province uses the BC Provincial Nominee Program, administered by the Ministry of Post-Secondary Education and Future Skills, to meet the most critical labour market and economic needs throughout BC.
In April, it was announced that the Province is updating the BC Provincial Nominee Program in response to the federal government’s reduction of nomination allocation spots. This will impact professional groups including Early Childhood Educators (ECEs) looking to immigrate to BC using the BC Provincial Nominee Program (PNP).
To focus on the roles most in need, only ECEs with a one- or five-year BC ECE certification will be eligible for future targeted child care invitations. ECE assistants continue to be eligible for the program and will be considered for future general BC PNP draws. International ECE applicants not yet certified by the BC ECE Registry will no longer be eligible for targeted invitations to apply to the BC PNP. However, the ministry is working towards amending the Child Care Licensing Regulation to align with the International Credentials Recognition Act to facilitate certification with the ECE Registry for experienced international applicants.
More information about the BC Provincial Nominee Program changes and impacts to the child care sector can be found in the updated Skills Immigration Program Guide and the Ministry of Post-Secondary Education and Future Skills news release.