Tech Pilot draw by BC PNP invites 74 candidates

The latest Provincial Nominee Program [PNP] draw by the province of British Columbia in Canada was another of the BC PNP Tech Pilot draws.

On September 22, 2020, as many as 74 immigration candidates were invited to apply for a provincial nomination through the BC PNP. The minimum score required was 80 across all the 4 categories included.

While the previous BC PNP draw was held on September 15, the earlier BC PNP Tech Pilot draw took place on September 8, 2020.

Those invited now have 30 calendar days for applying for the nomination.

In the latest Tech Pilot draw, British Columbia has invited candidates under the BC PNP categories of Skills Immigration and Express Entry BC.

With a quicker processing as compared to other BC PNP applications, candidates issued invitations under the Tech Pilot gain access to a fast-track immigration pathway for tech workers and international students with job offers in any of the 29 key occupations in demand in the province.

In view of the success of the Pilot and with the aim of providing “BC tech employers with the continued ability to recruit and retain international talent when local skilled workers are unavailable”, the BC PNP Tech Pilot has been extended until June 2021.

Overview of the September 22 BC PNP Tech Pilot draw – 74 invitations issued

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

The Tech Pilot of the BC PNP is not a separate stream or category as such.

To be considered for the Tech Pilot by the BC PNP the candidate will be required to –

Be registered in any 1 of the existing BC PNP streams

Have a valid job offer of a minimum 12 months’ duration in any of the 29 key tech occupations

For applying to the BC PNP under the Express Entry BC or Skills Immigration categories, the individual must begin with the creation of their profile through the online portal of the BC PNP, registering themselves under the Skills Immigration Registration System [SIRS] of British Columbia.

Following their successful registration with the SIRS, the applicants are then assessed and a score allotted to them. This score – referred to as the SIRS score – is based on various factors such as their job offer in BC, education, work experience etc.

Express Entry candidates that are able to secure a provincial nomination through the PNP of Canada get an additional 600 points added to their Comprehensive Ranking System [CRS] score.

BC PNP draws in 2020 so far

[I] Skills Immigration and Express Entry draws

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
TOTAL invitations in 2020 so far – 6,439.

[II] Entrepreneur Immigration [EI]

Date	Category	Invitations issued
January 14, 2020	EI – Regional Pilot	7
January 14, 2020	EI – Base Category	18
February 4, 2020	EI – Regional Pilot	5
February 4, 2020	EI – Base Category	14
April 6, 2020	EI – Regional Pilot	18
June 2, 2020	EI – Regional Pilot	9
June 2, 2020	EI – Base Category	29
July 28, 2020	EI – Regional Pilot	5
July 28, 2020	EI – Base Category	7
September 1, 2020	EI – Regional Pilot	<5
September 1, 2020	EI – Base Category	6
TOTAL invitations in 2020 so far – 123 approx.

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