The recent British Columbia PNP draw was conducted in the Tech Pilot program, and 67 candidates were invited in the Express Entry and Skills Immigration category. The selection score was set at 80 in all the subcategories.
The BC PNP Tech Pilot draw was announced recently on 8th September 2020, in which 67 candidates were selected. The candidates were invited in the Skilled Worker and International Graduate categories of the Express Entry BC(EEBC) and Skills Immigration streams. The minimum score of selection in all subcategories was 80 Points.
The Key Highlights of the Draw - 8th September 2020
The Tech Pilot of the British Columbia PNP province is a fast track pathway for in-demand tech workers and international students both. All the Tech Pilot candidates invited by the BC pnp province should have a job offer and at least one-year experience in one of the 29 in-demand occupations. The program was created to help the thriving technology industry find a suitable workforce.
The applicants who wish to apply under the Skills Immigration or Express Entry BC categories should have a profile in the BC PNP’s online portal and should also be registered under the Skills Immigration Registration System (SIRS). In the Express Entry BC categories, the applicants are awarded 600 points toward their Comprehensive Ranking System (CRS) if the appellant successfully gets the Nomination.
The applicants can review the Tech Pilot occupations below for future reference-
| Telecommunication carriers managers | 0131 |
| Computer and information systems managers | 0213 |
| Managers - publishing, motion pictures, broadcasting and performing arts | 0512 |
| 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 |
| 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 highest scoring applicants are selected in the BC PNP draw and the processing time in the BC Tech Pilot program is also fast.
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