Tech Draw: British Columbia Invites 67 Tech Candidates in Newest Draw

British Columbia has invited 67 Tech candidates to apply for a provincial nomination in the latest draw held on September 8. The province invited Skilled Workers and International Graduates through the Express Entry BC and Skills Immigration streams of the British Columbia Provincial Nominee Program.  Only those candidates were eligible to secure an Invitation To Apply for a provincial nomination under the Tech Pilot, who had a job offer from a list of 29 qualified technological occupations. And the minimum score required in each category to get an invitation from British Columbia was 80.  Also, the tech pilot candidates require a job offer that has a validity of at least one year and they have to show that the job offer has at least 120 days remaining when they submit a complete application for a provincial nomination. 

How to apply for BC PNP? 

First, a candidate must register himself/herself under the Skills Immigration Registration System (SIRS) of the British Columbia PNP. Then, he/she has to create a profile through the online portal in either of the categories – Skills Immigration or Express Entry BC. After completing these steps, a candidate is eligible to apply for the BC PNP Tech Pilot.  Cndidates who apply through the Skills Immigration and Express Entry categories of BC are given points based on human capital factors as well as economic factors. 

Eligible Occupations For B.C. Tech Pilot

Following are the 29 in-demand occupations with their NOC codes:  0131 – Telecommunication carriers managers 0213 – Computer and information system managers 0512 – Managers: performing arts, publishing, motion pictures, broadcasting 2131 – Civil engineers 2132 – Mechanical engineers 2133 – Electrical and electronics engineers 2134 – Chemical engineers 2147 – Computer engineers 2171 – Information systems consultants and analysts 2172 – Database analysts and administrators 2173 – Software engineers and designers 2174 – Computer programmers and interactive media developers 2175 – Web designers and developers 2221 – Biological technologists and technicians 2241 – Electrical and electronics technologists and technicians 2242 – Electronic service technicians 2243 – Industrial instrument technicians and mechanics 2281 – Computer network technicians 2282 – User support technicians 2283 – Information systems testing technicians 5121  – Authors and writers 5122 – Editors 5125 – Translators, interpreters, and terminologists 5224 – Broadcast technicians 5225 – Audio and video recording technicians 5226 – Technical and coordinating occupations related to motion pictures, performing arts, broadcasting, and photography 5227 – Support occupations in motion pictures, performing arts, broadcasting, and photography 5241 – Graphic designers and illustrators 6221 – Technical sales specialist The processing time for the applications of the BC PNP Tech Pilot is only 2-3 months from the date they are submitted. So, the Tech Pilot offers shorter processing times for tech candidates who want to come and work in British Columbia. Find out if you are eligible for any Canadian immigration programs