The British Columbia Provincial Nomination Program has extended the Tech Pilot Program to June 2020. The B.C. technology sector is a major driver of economic growth in the province, with tech employment in demand for talent in B.C.’s tech sector increasing faster than supply.
The BC PNP provides a permanent immigration pathway for highly trained talent from across the globe to come to B.C. to live, work, and raise a family.
The BC PNP Tech Pilot expedites applications from internationally trained workers and international students who have the critical skills, experience and qualifications needed by B.C.’s technology employers.
Under the BC PNP Tech Pilot, there is a weekly issue of invitations to qualified registrants with valid job offers in the key technology occupations.
The Tech program is categorized into six, listed below.
- Skills Immigration — Skilled Worker
- Skills Immigration — International Graduate
- Skills Immigration — Entry Level and Semi-Skilled
- Express Entry BC — Skilled Worker
- Express Entry BC — International Graduate
- Entrepreneur Immigration
The BC PNP Tech Pilot helps employers to address their talent needs by providing a fast-tracked, permanent immigration pathway for in-demand foreign workers and international students.
To apply, you need a job offer in one of the 29 key technology occupations from an eligible B.C. employer.
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