Application Checklist for Midwives - WelcomeBC

British Columbia
Provincial Nominee Program
Mailing Address:
800 - 360 W Georgia Street
Vancouver BC V6B 6B2
BC PNP APPLICATION CHECKLIST FOR MIDWIVES
(All other applicants must use the standard BC PNP Application Checklist)
The checklist below provides requirements for a complete Midwives application under the British Columbia
Provincial Nominee Program (BC PNP). Please complete the checklist and submit it with your application to the BC
PNP. If you cannot provide any of the required items, please provide a written explanation. Please note, the BC PNP
reserves the right to ask for additional items if it deems such a request necessary.
Send all completed BC PNP application packages by mail or courier only to:
BC Provincial Nominee Program
Ministry of Jobs, Tourism and Innovation
800 - 360 W Georgia Street
Vancouver, BC V6B 6B2
Canada
Phone: 604-775-2227
E-mail inquiries: pnpinfo@gov.bc.ca
Application forms available online at: www.welcomebc.ca/pnp
To speed up the processing of your application, please arrange the submitted documents in the following order:
1) BC PROVINCIAL NOMINEE PROGRAM (BC PNP) FORMS
Fee Payment Form (Money Order, Certified cheques, Master Card and Visa. Do not send cash.
Nominee Information Form (to be completed by the nominee candidate)
Information Release Form (to be filled out by the nominee candidate and spouse)
The following item is only for midwife nominee candidates who are represented by an authorized representative
(immigration lawyer or consultant). The BC PNP requires permission from the nominee candidate to disclose
information to the representative about the application.
Please note: A representative is not required in order to submit an application to the BC PNP or to CIC.
Consent from the Nominee Candidate (midwife applicant)
This form authorizes the BC PNP to disclose information concerning the BC PNP application to an authorized
representative. Nominee candidates can use the standardized form: Letter of Consent for Release of Information to an
Authorized Representative: Employee.
2) EMPLOYMENT INFORMATION
Canadian Immigration Permits or Records - Submit a Photocopy Only
Nominee candidates who already have an existing work permit, study permit or visitor record must submit a copy
verifying any current immigration status in Canada. Also include copies of permits or records for any spouse or
dependent children living in Canada.
Resume
Include a copy of your resume.
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British Columbia
Provincial Nominee Program
Mailing Address:
800 - 360 W Georgia Street
Vancouver BC V6B 6B2
Proof of Registration or Eligibility for Registration with the College of Midwives of British Columbia
Include a signed letter from the registrar of the CMBC confirming that your credentials have been verified and that you
meet the requirements for registration.
Letter Confirming Practice Group Affiliation
Provide an original letter from a British Columbia practice group confirming your acceptance as an affiliated midwife for
a period of at least 6 months. This letter must be on the practice group's official letterhead, and must be signed by a
general registrant with the practice group and the midwife applicant. This letter is required by the BC PNP in place of the
Guaranteed Job Offer Form and written Job Offer.
3) CITIZENSHIP AND IMMIGRATION CANADA (CIC) FORMS
• Submit only photocopies of these forms to the BC PNP. Photos and police certificates are NOT required.
• Do not submit any of the federal forms to Citizenship and Immigration Canada (CIC) until you receive written
Confirmation of Acceptance of your nomination. The BC PNP will provide nominees with instructions on submitting their
federal forms to CIC.
• Do not submit federal application fees to the BC PNP
Applicant
Spouse/Partner and/or
Dependent Child 18+
IMM008: Application for Permanent Residence
Schedule 1: Background/Declaration
IMM5406: Additional Family Information
Schedule 4: Economic Classes - Provincial Nominee
Any Spouse/Partner or Dependent Child who is 18 or older must complete a separate Schedule 1: Background/
Declaration and IMM5406: Additional Family Information form, whether or not she/he plans to accompany the applicant
to Canada.
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