BC PNP Tech pilot project to become a permanent program British Columbia's Tech pilot project, which was set to run until the end of June, has been extended indefinitely, the province has announced. British Columbia’s Tech Pilot will continue as a permanent, fast-track immigration pathway for foreign workers and international students. By Alexandra Miekus
British Columbia issues 370 invitations in PNP draws B.C. has now issued just under 5,000 invitations to apply for permanent residence since the beginning of the year. British Columbia invited 370 immigration candidates in two Provincial Nominee Program (PNP) draws held May 25. By Alexandra Miekus
British Columbia issues 82 invitations in tech pilot draw The province of B.C. has issued a total of 4,438 invitations through its various PNP streams so far this year. British Columbia held a new draw through its Provincial Nominee Program on May 18. By Alexandra Miekus
British Columbia issues large number of invitations in PNP draws Over the past four months, B.C. has been issuing some 400 invitations in five categories of the BC PNP every two weeks. British Columbia invited 379 immigration candidates in two Provincial Nominee Program (PNP) draws held May 11. By Alexandra Miekus
BC PNP Tech Pilot Draw: 84 candidates invited So far in 2021, B.C. has issued 3,977 invitations to apply for provincial nomination through its PNP. B.C. invited 84 immigration candidates to apply for a provincial nomination on May 4. By Alexandra Miekus
BC PNP Tech Pilot Draw: 90 candidates invited So far in 2021, B.C. has issued 3,531 invitations to apply for provincial nomination through its PNP. B.C. invited 90 immigration candidates to apply for a provincial nomination on April 20. By Shelby Thevenot
B.C. invites 95 in Tech Pilot draw, extends Entrepreneur Immigration Pilot B.C. has invited 2,535 immigration candidates to apply for a provincial nomination so far in 2021. British Columbia issued 95 invitations to apply for a provincial nomination for permanent residence on March 23. By Alexandra Miekus
B.C. invites 506 in new PNP draw The BC PNP has now invited 2,432 candidates to apply for a provincial nomination so far in 2021. British Columbia issued 506 invitations to apply for a provincial nomination for permanent residence on March 16. By Shelby Thevenot
Where Canada’s immigrants settled in 2020 The drop in immigration was felt across the country in 2020. Looking ahead, Canada is already ahead of schedule to welcome 401,000 immigrants this year. While the drop in immigration to Canada was felt across the country in 2020, early signs suggest that most provinces will see their intakes recover by the end of this year. By Kareem El-Assal