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BC Launches Immigration Tech Pilot

August 29, 2017 by Hugo O'Doherty

With demand for talent outpacing supply, the Canadian province of British Columbia (BC) is looking to attract more workers and graduates in the technology sector to the province.

The new Tech Pilot is part of the British Columbia Provincial Nominee Program (BC PNP), one of Canada’s Provincial Nominee Programs (PNPs). Through this pilot, eligible candidates with a job offer in one of 32 eligible occupations may be invited to apply for a provincial nomination, which may then be used to apply for Canadian permanent residence.

The BC PNP will issue invitations on a weekly basis to qualified registrants in the BC PNP registration system, while also continuing to invite non-tech candidates through its other immigration initiatives. Candidates invited under the Tech Pilot will benefit from expedited processing under the BC PNP.

Applicants require a full-time, indeterminate job offer from an eligible employer in BC. The BC PNP offers different categories for individuals under its registration System, depending on their job, work experience, and level of education.

Once a candidate has determined his or her category, he or she may register online for free and receive a registration score. Every week (subject to processing capacity), the BC PNP will conduct a tech draw to invite the highest-scoring technology sector registrants to apply. From this point, invited candidates have up to 30 calendar days from the date of invitation to submit a complete online application. The government application fee is $700.

BC has stated that it will process tech applications on a priority basis. If approved, the applicant receives a nomination that he or she can use to apply for permanent residence.

Individuals who have been nominated and who meet the conditions of their nomination will receive a work permit support letter that allows them to obtain or renew their current work permit allowing them to work throughout the process.

Eligible occupations for the BC PNP Tech Pilot

Occupation NOC
Purchasing managers 0113
Telecommunication carriers managers 0131
Managers – publishing, motion pictures, broadcasting and performing arts 0512
Professional occupations in advertising, marketing and public relations 1123
Civil engineers 2131
Mechanical engineers 2132
Electrical and electronics engineers 2133
Chemical engineers 2134
Computer engineers (except software engineers and designers) 2147
Information systems analysts and consultants 2171
Database analysts and data administrators 2172
Software engineers and designers 2173
Computer programmers and interactive media developers 2174
Web designers and developers 2175
Biological technologists and technicians 2221
Electrical and electronics engineering technologists and technicians 2241
Electronic service technicians (household and business equipment) 2242
Industrial instrument technicians and mechanics 2243
Computer network technicians 2281
User support technicians 2282
Information systems testing technicians 2283
Business development officers and marketing researchers and consultants 4163
Authors and writers 5121
Editors 5122
Translators, terminologists and interpreters 5125
Broadcast technicians 5224
Audio and video recording technicians 5225
Other technical and co-ordinating occupations in motion pictures, broadcasting and the performing arts 5226
Support occupations in motion pictures, broadcasting, photography and the performing arts 5227
Graphic designers and illustrators 5241
Technical sales specialists – wholesale trade 6221

The BC PNP will continue to invite non-tech candidates through its other immigration initiatives.

If you have a job offer from an employer in BC and wish to learn more about your options, please contact wp@canadavisa.com for further guidance.
To find out if you are eligible to immigrate to Canada permanently, fill out a free online assessment form.

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  1. Kushal Srivastava says

    August 30, 2017

    Dear Team

    I want to apply for several posts mentioned above, please suggest me how to apply for a particular post.

    Thanks and Regards
    Kushal Srivastava

    Reply
  2. stephy joseph says

    August 30, 2017

    what about social workers

    Reply
  3. Scott Ogieva says

    August 30, 2017

    How about art performance, are u talking about music artist , I will be interesting even technical engineer

    Reply
  4. Michael says

    August 30, 2017

    I aspire to be in marketing or customer support job. Please suggest how does it work.

    Reply
  5. Segun says

    August 30, 2017

    Please how can get a job offer in BC for database administrator from Nigeria

    Reply
  6. Abayomi AYODELE says

    August 30, 2017

    Please how and where can I apply for these jobs either of the communication carrier engineer or electronic &electrical engineer. I once trained in Canada at Harris Corporation, Montreal as a Telecoms engineer and have deployed seven all successful telecoms projects.
    Thank you.

    Reply
  7. Md Mukhlesur Rahman says

    August 31, 2017

    Hello,

    Thanks for your email.
    I would like to inform you that, as per your occupation list of BC of Purchasing Managers NOC 0113.
    I am working in a Spinning Mills as a Manager of Purchase since 1996 to till now. Also I would like to inform you that already submitted my CV through Indeed in favour of the said tittle. Indeed provide me Jobs alert with reviewing star marks even shown me star marks 3 star to 4.9 star marks. At this moment what can I do. Also I took IELTS test. I got in ielts test Listening -4.5, Reading-3.00, Writting-4.00, Speaking-5.00

    I look forward to working with you.
    Thanks
    Mukhlesur

    Reply
  8. Hiren Chauhan says

    August 31, 2017

    Dear Sir,

    I am Software engineer and i am looking for job in BC,canada.
    I have 5+year exp. In this field and now i want to apply for job as DBA in IT company.

    Can u guide how can get job overthere.?

    Reply
  9. irish david bajenting says

    September 7, 2017

    is there any job vacancies about cashiers and sales representative in canada because im willing to apply as soon as possible.

    Reply
  10. MEZALA Mehenna says

    September 11, 2017

    J’aprecis votre bonvolenté pour vos efforts mises a notre disposition.
    J’ai tant rechercher une opportunite pareille pour une immigratoin au canada rt je pris pour que mon voeux sera realiser afin d’avoir la sensation de vivre

    Reply
  11. hasnaoui mohamed says

    September 15, 2017

    I want work and stability in Canada

    Reply
  12. Manish says

    September 17, 2017

    Hi
    This is Manish Dhingra from delhi india.
    Am 34 years old n married having 4 year old daughter
    I have 6 years of experience which is a mix of finance and accounts and internal audit
    What us the probability of getting job in canada as per my skills sets.
    I have also worked in Big 4 CA cinsilulting firm Deloitte as internal auditors

    Pls guide me or share process

    Reply
  13. Nidhi Desai says

    September 19, 2017

    Dear Sir,

    I am Nidhi Desai from India. I am System Analyst and i am looking for job in BC,canada.
    I have 6+year exp. In this field and now i want to apply for job as Analyst in IT company.

    Can u guide how can get job overthere.?

    Reply

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