Syed Khan – 08 August 2021,
The British Columbia immigration issued 34 invitations to skilled workers and international graduates in its latest draw. Candidates were invited through four streams at the September 7 draw with a minimum score of 80 for all the streams.
The four featured streams are:
- SI – Skilled Worker
- SI – International Graduate
- EEBC – Skilled Worker
- EEBC – International Graduate
BC PNP Tech program is now a permanent immigration stream after it was launched in 2021. These draws are aimed at technology workers to include them in the province’s thriving technology industry with some big names of the tech world basing themselves in Canada’s westernmost province.
Requirements for the BC PNP Tech are as follows:
- Job offer must be for one of the 29 targeted occupations
- Job offer must be for at least one-year duration
- Job offer must be valid for at least 120 days at the time of application
This draw has a list of 29 target occupations with relaxed duration requirements. They are listed down below along with their NOC Code:
2131 – Civil engineers
2132 – Mechanical engineers
2133 – Electrical and electronics engineers
2134 – Chemical engineers
2147 – Computer engineers (except software engineers and designers)
2171 – Information systems analysts and consultants
2172 – Database analysts and data administrators
2173 – Software engineers and designers
2174 – Computer programmers and interactive media developers
2175 – Web designers and developers
2221 – Biological technologists and technicians
0131 – Telecommunication carriers’ managers
0213 – Computer and information systems managers
0512 – Managers – publishing, motion pictures, broadcasting and performing arts
2282 – User support technicians
2283 – Information systems testing technicians
5121 – Authors and writers
5122 – Editors
5125 – Translators, terminologists and interpreters
5224 – Broadcast technicians
5225 – Audio and video recording technicians
2241 – Electrical and electronics engineering technologists and technicians
2242 – Electronic service technicians (household and business equipment)
2243 – Industrial instrument technicians and mechanics
2281 – Computer network technicians
5227 – Support occupations in motion pictures, broadcasting, photography and the performing arts
5226 – Other technical and coordinating occupations in motion pictures, broadcasting, and the performing arts
5241 – Graphic designers and illustrators
6221 – Technical sales specialists – wholesale trade
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