Posted on April 25 2020

91 tech workers invited in British Columbia Tech Pilot draw

By
Anshul Singhal
, Editor

Updated July 25 2023

British Columbia (BC) has conducted yet another Tech Pilot with its BC PNP Tech Pilot on April 21, 2020. It’s yet another event that offers the opportunity to get to Canada PR immigration.

The BC PNP Tech Pilot is conducted by British Columbia immigration officials to speed up the processing of candidates immigrating to Canada. These candidates take up Canada immigration to reach British Columbia to work in key technology occupations. These occupations are in high demand in the province.

Invitations are sent to candidates who seek work in any of the 29 occupations listed in the BC technology sector.

In the draw on April 21, invitations were sent through 4 streams of the British Columbia Provincial Nominee Program (BC PNP). For all these streams, the minimum score prescribed was 85. The streams involved were:

Express Entry BC – Skilled Worker
Skills Immigration – Skilled Worker
Express Entry BC – International Graduate
Skills Immigration – International Graduate

A total of 91 invitations were sent to eligible candidates in the draw.

The BC Tech Pilot opens up a great opportunity for technology workers with competent skills to work in Canada and find their footing in the country. The following requirements are stipulated by BC PNP Tech Pilot for candidates:

The 29 occupations that are considered under the BC PNP Program are:

NOC Code	Job Title
131	Telecommunication carriers’ managers
512	Managers – publishing, motion pictures, broadcasting and performing arts
2131	Civil engineers
213	Computer and information systems managers
2134	Chemical engineers
2133	Electrical and electronics engineers
2132	Mechanical engineers
2175	Web designers and developers
2174	Computer programmers and interactive media developers
2173	Software engineers and designers
2172	Database analysts and data administrators
2171	Information systems analysts and consultants
2147	Computer engineers (except software engineers and designers)
2221	Biological technologists and technicians
2243	Industrial instrument technicians and mechanics
2242	Electronic service technicians (household and business equipment)
2241	Electrical and electronics engineering technologists and technicians
2283	Information systems testing technicians
2282	User support technicians
2281	Computer network technicians
5125	Translators, terminologists and interpreters
5122	Editors
5121	Authors and writers
5227	Support occupations in motion pictures, broadcasting, photography, and the performing arts
5226	Other technical and coordinating occupations in motion pictures, broadcasting, and the performing arts
5225	Audio and video recording technicians
5224	Broadcast technicians
6221	Technical sales specialists – wholesale trade
5241	Graphic designers and illustrators

Invitations Given	January	February	March	April
Subclass 189 (Independent Visa)	1000	1000	1750	50
Subclass 491 (Family Sponsored)	300	500	300	50
Total	1300	1500	2050	100

Applicants who received nominations from State and Territory Governments in March 2020.

Subclass 190 (State Sponsored) -- In March 2020	1015
Subclass 491 (Regional Sponsored) -- In March 2020	763
Total	1778

Applicants who received nominations from State and Territory Governments from 1 July 2019 to the end of March 2020.

Skill Nominated Visa (Subclass 190)	8546
Skilled Work Regional (Provisional) Visa (Subclass 491)	2199
Total	10745

The candidate who gets a provincial nomination will effectively get selection under the Canada Express Entry System. An additional 600 Comprehensive Ranking System (CRS) points will be added to the current score.

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