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Strategic
Occupations -
International
Students Category
The international
student category is designed to assist employers in recruiting academically
strong graduates who are expected to meet the future skill needs
of their organizations.
The Government of British Columbia
has recently expanded the international student category to include
a broader range of fields of study. This category is now directed
at the following fields, education levels, and required duration
of study in British Columbia:
Pure and applied science
programs at the masters or doctorate levels. Students at
this level will be expected to have completed at least one year
of study in British Columbia.
Computer Sciences including
software engineering at the undergraduate degree level
or higher. Students/graduates will be expected to have completed
two years of study in British Columbia.
Computer, electronic,
electrical, and mechanical engineering at the undergraduate
degree level or higher. Students/graduates will be expected to have
completed two years of study in British Columbia.
Business or commerce
graduates at the masters or doctorate levels. Students
at this level will be expected to have completed at least one year
of study in British Columbia.
Business or commerce
graduates at the undergraduate degree level or higher.
Students/graduates will be expected to have completed two years
of study in British Columbia
and have had at least one of the following specialties:
- Information Systems Management;
- Tourism and Hospitality
Management;
- International Trade;
- Finance and Accounting where
it is intended that the applicant will progress to a professional
designation in these fields.
The British Columbian Provincial
Nomination Program will also consider applications from academically
strong students in other fields of study where it can be demonstrated
that the student's employment in BC will fill future skill needs.
In each case, full-time, permanent
job offers to the students from BC employers that are related to
their fields of study are required before approval by the Provincial
Nomination Program. Let us assist you in finding the right job offer
for your application to this program.
Complete
our Free Online Assessment
to see whether you qualify for the British Columbian Provincial
Nomination Program.
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