The Provincial Nomination Program (PNP) enables Provincial and Territorial governments in Canada to attract immigrants to their region. British Columbia (BC) is one of the provinces currently participating in PNP.
The British Columbia Provincial Nominee Program (BC PNP) is British Columbia’s PNP program, which enables individuals with the skills and experience required by the province to receive a British Columbia Provincial Nomination Certificate that expedites the Canadian immigration and the Canadian Permanent Residency process.
Due to the high demand for talent in the technology sector, the province of BC launched the Immigration Tech Pilot as part of the BC PNP, intending to attract more workers and graduates to the province.
Applicants require a full-time, intermediate job offer from an eligible employer in BC in one of the following occupations:
| Occupation | NOC |
| Purchasing managers | 0113 |
| Telecommunication carriers managers | 0131 |
| Managers – publishing, motion pictures, broadcasting and performing arts | 0512 |
| Professional occupations in advertising, marketing and public relations | 1123 |
| Civil engineers | 2131 |
| Mechanical engineers | 2132 |
| Electrical and electronics engineers | 2133 |
| Chemical engineers | 2134 |
| Computer engineers (except software engineers and designers) | 2147 |
| Information systems analysts and consultants | 2171 |
| Database analysts and data administrators | 2172 |
| Software engineers and designers | 2173 |
| Computer programmers and interactive media developers | 2174 |
| Web designers and developers | 2175 |
| Biological technologists and technicians | 2221 |
| Electrical and electronics engineering technologists and technicians | 2241 |
| Electronic service technicians (household and business equipment) | 2242 |
| Industrial instrument technicians and mechanics | 2243 |
| Computer network technicians | 2281 |
| User support technicians | 2282 |
| Information systems testing technicians | 2283 |
| Business development officers and marketing researchers and consultants | 4163 |
| Authors and writers | 5121 |
| Editors | 5122 |
| Translators, terminologists and interpreters | 5125 |
| Broadcast technicians | 5224 |
| Audio and video recording technicians | 5225 |
| Other technical and coordinating occupations in motion pictures, broadcasting and the performing arts | 5226 |
| Support occupations in motion pictures, broadcasting, photography and the performing arts | 5227 |
| Graphic designers and illustrators | 5241 |
| Technical sales specialists – wholesale trade | 6221 |
The Application Process:
- The candidate must determine his/her eligibility and register online and receive a registration score.
- The BC PNP will conduct a draw every week and issue invitations to the highest-scoring applicants who qualify under the Tech Pilot.
- Once invited, the applicant has up-to 30 days from the date of invitation to submit a complete online application.
Although qualifying applicants through other immigration programs under the BC PNP will also be sent invitations, those invited under the Tech Pilot will be given priority and hence benefit from expedited processing under the BC PNP.
Find out whether you qualify to apply by completing our free assessment form.
