British Columbia Invites 91 Immigrants in its Tech Pilot Category

The province of British Columbia in Canada issues 91 invitations in its latest tech pilot draw.

Together with the latest draw, the province has now invited 2.353 immigrant candidates for nomination.

The last draw was held on the April 21 under the British Columbia Provincial Nominee Program’s (BCPNP) tech pilot category. Foreign workers having job offers from BC employers operating in the province’s technology industry are invited for a provincial nomination through weekly draws.

Candidates invited in the last draw were from skilled worker and international graduate subcategories under the skills immigration and express entry BC streams of BCPNP.

In order to be selected by the BC PNP, candidates have to create a profile on its point-based system called skills immigration registration (SIRS). On SIRS each candidate are awarded points according to their factors including level of education, work experience and having a BC employment offer.

Those received an invitation from the province have only 30 days to complete their application on BC PNP SIRS system. After completion, candidate will be nominated by the province. Foreign workers who are nominated by any province can apply for permanent residence application to the federal governmet.