Latest BC PNP Tech Pilot draw invites 76

In the latest round of invitations held on November 17, 2020, the British Columbia Provincial Nominee Program [BC PNP] has issued 76 invitations to candidates to apply for a provincial nomination for Canadian permanent residence.

As this was a Tech Pilot draw, invitations issued went to immigration candidates that had a valid job offer under one of the 29 eligible occupations.

In order to be eligible for the Tech Pilot of BC PNP, the job offer must be for a minimum of 365 days, with at least 120 days remaining in the job offer at the time of the candidate’s applying to the BC PNP.

The Tech Pilot of the BC PNP “offers an expedited immigration pathway for people with tech skills applying to be permanent Canadian residents who will contribute to BC’s shared prosperity”.

Since its launch in May 2017, more than 4,200 tech workers have been nominated for permanent residence through the BC PNP’s Tech Pilot.

In view of the success of the Pilot, British Columbia has extended the Tech Pilot until June 2021.

Overview of the November 17 BC PNP Tech Pilot draw – Total 76 invitations issued

Category	Minimum Score*
EEBC – Skilled Worker	80
EEBC – International Graduate	80
SI – Skilled Worker	80
SI – International Graduate	80

* The score allotted on registration under the Skills Immigration Registration System [SIRS]. The SIRS score is based on level of education, proficiency in English, work experience, and location of employment in BC.

Generally, the number of invitations issued under each of the categories is not disclosed by the BC PNP.

Express Entry candidates that are nominated by any of the 9 provinces and 2 territories part of Canada’s Provincial Nominee Program [PNP] are allotted an additional 600 points towards their Comprehensive Ranking System [CRS] score.

With a profile boosted through a PNP nomination, the candidate will be issued an Invitation to Apply [ITA] by Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada [IRCC] in the next Express Entry draw to be held.

BC PNP – Skills Immigration and Express Entry draws in 2020

Date	Invitations issued	Details
January 7, 2020	173	-
January 14, 2020	70	Tech Pilot draw
January 21, 2020	58	Tech Pilot draw
January 28, 2020	284	-
February 4, 2020	85	Tech Pilot draw
February 11, 2020	83	Tech Pilot draw
February 19, 2020	53	Tech Pilot draw
February 27, 2020	290	-
March 3, 2020	80	Tech Pilot draw
March 10, 2020	332	-
March 17, 2020	87	Tech Pilot draw
March 30, 2020	311	Certain occupations excluded.
April 7, 2020	147	Tech Pilot draw
April 16, 2020	271	Certain occupations excluded.
April 21, 2020	91	Tech Pilot draw
April 29, 2020	75	Tech Pilot draw
May 7, 2020	237	Certain occupations excluded.
May 12, 2020	92	Tech Pilot draw
May 19, 2020	170	Certain occupations excluded.
May 26, 2020	133	Tech Pilot draw
June 2, 2020	241	Certain occupations excluded.
June 9, 2020	87	Tech Pilot draw
June 16, 2020	276	Certain occupations excluded.
June 23, 2020	87	Tech Pilot draw
June 30, 2020	314	Certain occupations excluded.
July 7, 2020	57	Tech Pilot draw
July 14, 2020	320	Certain occupations excluded.
July 21, 2020	62	Tech Pilot draw
July 28, 2020	34	Tech Pilot draw
August 7, 2020	437	Certain occupations excluded.
August 11, 2020	52	Tech Pilot draw
August 18, 2020	302	Certain occupations excluded.
August 25, 2020	72	Tech Pilot draw
September 1, 2020	428	Certain occupations excluded.
September 8, 2020	67	Tech Pilot draw
September 15, 2020	407	Certain occupations excluded.
September 22, 2020	74	Tech Pilot draw
September 29, 2020	450	Certain occupations excluded.
October 6, 2020	72	Tech Pilot draw
October 13, 2020	417	Certain occupations excluded.
October 20, 2020	80	Tech Pilot draw
October 27, 2020	354	Certain occupations excluded.
November 3, 2020	76	Tech Pilot draw
November 10, 2020	358	Certain occupations excluded.
November 17, 2020	76	Tech Pilot draw
TOTAL invitations in 2020 so far – 8,322

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