The application procedure for British Columbia PNP starts with submitting an Expression of Interest (EOI). Candidates submit their interest for provincial nomination through a digital system which constitutes the initial step of the application process. Candidates must include educational background together with work experience together with language proficiency levels and job-related information in their Expression of Interest. The EOI assigns points to candidates through its scoring system which determines who will receive provincial nomination invitations. The EOI remains valid during a one-year period before candidates need to make updates to stay active in the pool.