A member trying to apply to British Columbia's PNP without a job offer asked how to submit their profile, since the application form required one.
What the thread clarified:- BC PNP requires a valid job offer from a designated BC employer — there is no way to apply without one. Members were emphatic that trying to submit false information to get around this requirement risks a ban, so don't attempt to fake or fudge this field.
- Ontario works differently: it picks candidates directly from the Express Entry pool, without requiring a job offer. If your CRS score and NOC are in demand, Ontario can send you a Notice of Interest without any prior job offer or connection.
- This means your strategy should differ by province — BC specifically gates entry behind a job offer, while Ontario's pool-based selection doesn't.
The practical takeaway: if you don't have a job offer, don't try to submit false information to BC PNP — it's a hard requirement there. Instead, focus on Ontario, which selects directly from the Express Entry pool based on CRS score and NOC demand, without requiring a job offer.