“British Columbia has issued 425 invitations to apply for provincial nomination so far this month.”
On January 18, British Columbia invited 91 tech workers to apply for a provincial nomination.
The invites were issued by the BC PNP Tech draw, a part of the British Columbia Provincial Nominee Program (BC PNP).
The BC PNP is an economic immigration pathway used by the province of British Columbia to attract experienced, in-demand foreign workers. The program provides a pathway to permanent residence for people who choose to live and work in British Columbia.
Candidates selected through BC PNP Tech draw must fulfil the requirements of one of British Columbia’s Express Entry BC or Skills immigration categories, which are overseen by the Skills and Immigration Registration System (SIRS).
Candidates who earned invites in this draw came from the Skilled Worker and International Graduate subcategories and had to have a provincial score of at least 80.
Candidates who have been invited to apply for the nomination now have 30 calendar days to do so.
About The Bc Pnp Tech Program
The BC PNP Tech was started in May 2017 as a pilot program in response to a labor market analysis that indicated that access to skills was the most critical concern for BC’s technology sector. Because of the project’s success, BC made it a permanent program. It is intended to allow employers in British Columbia’s technology sector to continue recruiting and selecting international talent when qualified workers are not available locally.
The BC PNP Tech, in particular, is a fast-track immigration option for high-demand tech workers and international students. To qualify for the stream, candidates must be registered in one of BC’s existing provincial immigration streams and have a valid job offer for at least 12 months in one of 29 eligible occupations.
Job offers under the BC PNP Tech must be for a minimum of one year, with at least 120 days left at the time of application to the BC PNP. It must also be full-time and from a province-approved employer.
Invitations are given out weekly through the province’s tech program to the top-scoring candidates who match the eligibility requirements.
Candidates who are invited to apply for a provincial nomination must complete an application. After that, most tech applications will be processed within two to three months.
If approved, candidates will get a nomination confirmation letter from Immigration, Refugees, and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) that may be used to apply for permanent residence under the Provincial Nominee Program (PNP) Class.
PNP candidates automatically receive 600 points for their Comprehensive Ranking Procedure score, giving them a very excellent chance of earning an Invitation to Apply (ITA) for permanent residency under the Express Entry system.
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