BC PNP draw - Great chance to get tech jobs with Canada PR

British Columbia meets Canada’s need for tech-skilled personnel through the BC PNP PR visa draw. The latest one that happened on Jan 21, 2020, made it clear that the prospects of techies in Canada are still rich!

The motive of the BC PNP draw is to speed up the Canadian PR visa process. This is a golden chance for those who wish to settle in British Columbia. This is also an opportunity for techies to work in Canada.

The British Columbia government runs the BC PNP. It's operated in partnership with the Federal Immigration Department and Immigration Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC).

The BC PNP Tech Pilot Draw issued 58 invitations. The invitations went to those with skill and experience in 29 occupations. The occupations listed in the BC PNP Tech Pilot were:

NOC Code	Job Title
131	Telecommunication Carriers Managers
213	Computer and information systems managers
512	Managers – publishing, motion pictures, broadcasting and performing arts
2131	Civil engineers
2132 29	Mechanical engineers
2133	Electrical and electronics engineers
2134	Chemical engineers
2147	Computer engineers (except software engineers and designers)
2171	Information systems analysts and consultants
2172	Database analysts and data administrators
2173	Software engineers and designers
2174	Computer programmers and interactive media developers
2175	Web designers and developers
2221	Biological technologists and technicians
2241	Electrical and electronics engineering technologists and technicians
2242	Electronic service technicians (household and business equipment)
2243	Industrial instrument technicians and mechanics
2281	Computer network technicians
2282	User support technicians
2283	Information systems testing technicians
5121	Authors and writers
5122	Editors
5125	Translators, terminologists and interpreters
5224	Broadcast technicians
5225	Audio and video recording technicians
5227	Support occupations in motion pictures, broadcasting, photography and the performing arts
5226	Other technical and coordinating occupations in motion pictures, broadcasting, and the performing arts
5241	Graphic designers and illustrators
6221	Technical sales specialists – wholesale trade

 

In the draw, there were provincial and Express Entry categories involved. Skilled workers and international graduates got invited to the program. The categories were:

Category	Minimum Score
SI – Skilled Worker	90
SI – International Graduate	90
EEBC – Skilled Worker	90
EEBC – International Graduate	90

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