British Columbia ready to add 75 skilled tech workers

British Columbia invited 75 tech-skilled candidates on April 29 to apply for a provincial nomination for Permanent Residence.

British Columbia (BC) is known for its opportunities in IT and technology job opportunities. On April 29, 2020, BC conducted a Tech Pilot draw, aiming at candidates skilled in technology. 75 candidates in the Express Entry and Skills Immigration streams were invited. They can apply for a provincial nomination for permanent residence.

For Canada immigration, Tech Pilot draws has great significance. It fetches skilled foreign workers with a valid job offer in any of the technology occupations that are in demand in the province. These occupations are:

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

The candidates who got invitations belonged to Skilled Worker and International Graduate categories. The minimum score required of them was 85.

Total 11 draws held in 2020 so far.

Sl. No.	Draw No.	Date of Draw	Minimum CRS	Invitations sent
1	#134	January 8, 2020	473	3,400
2	#135	January 22, 2020	471	3,400
3	#136	February 5, 2020	472	3,500
4	#137	February 19, 2020	470	4,500
5	#138	March 4, 2020	471	3,900
6	#139 [PNP]	March 18, 2020	720	668
7	#140 [CEC]	March 23, 2020	467	3,232
8	#141 [PNP]	April 9, 2020	698	606
9	#142 [CEC]	April 9, 2020	464	3,294
10	#143 [PNP]	April 15, 2020	808	118
11	#144 [CEC]	April 16, 2020	455	3,782

The Express Entry BC (EEBC) candidates must register themselves both under the BC’s Skills Immigration Registration System (SIRS) and federal Express Entry system. Skills Immigration candidates have to register only with SIRS.

Express Entry candidates will get an additional 600 points to their Comprehensive Ranking System (CRS) score.

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