British Columbia welcomes 67 immigration applicants in Tech Pilot draw
ITA for a provincial nomination was given to foreign tech professionals and international students under BC PNP
BC issued 67 ITA for a provincial nomination for permanent residence through its one of the most popular immigration programs, named as a BC tech pilot on September 8. For international students and technology professionals, BC PNP Tech Pilot is a fast-track pathway. To get involved in this, the candidates who have received the ITA are required to have a valid job offer that is at least one year, in one of the pilot's 29 in a demand occupation.
In the recent draw, the invitation was issued to the candidates in skilled workers and international graduate categories of the express entry BC and skills immigration streams. The minimum score of 80 is needed in all subcategories for the selected candidates. Once the provincial nomination application is approved, all the candidates that fall under the Express Entry Categories will be given an additional 600 points towards their CRS. It guarantees an ITA for Canadian permanent residence at the later federal Express Entry Draw.
What is BC PNP Tech Pilot:
The BC PNP Tech Pilot is an initiative under the BC Provincial Nominee Program (BC PNP) to support the tech sector in recruiting top international talent.
All BC PNP categories, except the International Post-Graduate categories, require a job offer from a B.C. employer. • Job offers must be for at least one year (365 days), and the job offer must have at least 120 days remaining at the time of application to the BC PNP.
Eligible Occupation for BC PNP Tech Pilot:
- Telecommunication carriers managers;
- Civil engineers;
- Database analysts and data administrators;
- Translators, terminologists, and interpreters;
- Graphic designers and illustrators;
- Information systems testing technicians;
- Audio and video recording technicians;
- Chemical engineers
For the complete list of Occupation visit this link.