B.C. issues 52 invitations in new Tech Pilot draw British Columbia has invited over 5,500 immigration candidates to apply for a provincial nomination so far in 2020. British Columbia invited 52 immigration candidates with a job offer in the province’s technology sector to apply for a provincial nomination for permanent residence on August 11. By Alexandra Miekus
B.C. PNP invites 92 tech workers; announces coronavirus policies Canada’s westernmost province invited 92 immigration candidates under its Tech Pilot stream on May 12, 2020. It has also unveiled new details on how the coronavirus pandemic is impacting its PNP operations. The British Columbia provincial government is adjusting its program operations to assist PNP candidates and employers who are affected by the coronavirus pandemic. By Alexandra Miekus
B.C. holds weekly Tech Pilot draw The BC PNP has issued invitations to apply to candidates in Express Entry BC and Skills Immigration streams on April 29 British Columbia invited 75 Skills Immigration and Express Entry candidates to apply for a provincial nomination for permanent residence through its Tech Pilot on April 29. By Alexandra Miekus
B.C. issues 91 invitations in latest Tech Pilot draw British Columbia has now invited 2,353 immigration candidates to apply for a provincial nomination so far this year British Columbia has issued 91 invitations to apply for a provincial nomination in a draw that took place this week. By Shelby Thevenot
B.C. removes guaranteed invitation scores and holds three Tech Pilot draws British Columbia Provincial Nominee Program round-up for February 2020 February was a busy month for the British Columbia Provincial Nominee Program (BC PNP) Tech Pilot with three consecutive draws. The province also announced it would stop posting the scores that guarantee an Invitation to Apply (ITA) to candidates applying through any of the BC PNP categories. By Mohanad Moetaz
Canadian business association calls federal government to address labour shortages 429,000 jobs went unfulfilled in the second quarter of 2019; Canadian immigration programs addressing need for talent Canada’s private sector job vacancy rate is maintaining record high levels, and a non-profit business organization is calling for all political parties in the upcoming Canadian federal election to take measures to tackle the labour shortage. By Shelby Thevenot
Canada’s Global Talent Stream: Nearly 24,000 visas granted in 2 years Computer engineers, computer programmers, software engineers and designers among those benefiting from easier access to work in Canada The Government of Canada this week marked the two-year anniversary of its Global Skills Strategy, which has welcomed nearly 24,000 highly skilled foreign workers through its flagship Global Talent Stream. By CIC News
British Columbia extends Tech Pilot to June 2020 Two-year-old pilot provides fast track to Canadian permanent residence for tech workers in 29 eligible occupations British Columbia’s Tech Pilot will continue until June 2020, the province’s immigrant nominee program announced June 3. By CIC News
CanadaVisa News Briefs | August 23 to August 30, 2018 The CanadaVisa News Briefs provides a summary of Canadian immigration news and updates that you might have missed in recent weeks. By CIC News