If you have a graduate degree in the sciences from an eligible B.C. institution, this category can help you gain permanent residence in B.C and you don’t need a job offer to apply.

You must have graduated in the last three years with a master’s or doctorate (PhD) degree in the natural, applied or health sciences:

• 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 qualify for this category, you must also have received an Express Entry Profile Number and a Job Seeker Validation Code from the IRCC Express Entry system.