British Columbia willing to welcome 75 new skilled tech workers

British Columbia (BC) has once again welcomed foreign candidates with tech skills to join the province in many in-demand occupations. The province conducted its Tech Pilot draw on April 29, 2020. In this draw, 75 candidates were invited to apply for a provincial nomination for permanent residence.

These candidates came under the Express Entry and Skills Immigration streams. They were invited to join the province through Canada immigration. Each chosen candidate has a valid job offer in one of the occupations given below.

Occupation	NOC
Telecommunication carrier managers	131
Managers - publishing, motion pictures, broadcasting, and performing arts	512
Computer and information systems managers	213
Mechanical engineers	2132
Civil engineers	2131
Chemical engineers	2134
Electrical and electronics engineers	2133
Information systems analysts and consultants	2171
Computer engineers (except software engineers and designers)	2147
Software engineers and designers	2173
Database analysts and data administrators	2172
Web designers and developers	2175
Computer programmers and interactive media developers	2174
Electrical and electronics engineering technologists and technicians	2241
Biological technologists and technicians	2221
Industrial instrument technicians and mechanics	2243
Electronic service technicians (household and business equipment)	2242
User support technicians	2282
Computer network technicians	2281
Authors and writers	5121
Information systems testing technicians	2283
Translators, terminologists, and interpreters	5125
Editors	5122
Audio and video recording technicians	5225
Broadcast technicians	5224
Support occupations in motion pictures, broadcasting, photography, and the performing arts	5227
Other technical and coordinating occupations in motion pictures, broadcasting, and the performing arts	5226
Technical sales specialists - wholesale trade	6221
Graphic designers and illustrators	5241

The candidates who received invitations belonged to Skilled Worker and International Graduate categories. The minimum score they needed to have was 85.

The Express Entry BC (EEBC) candidates have to register themselves under the BC’s Skills Immigration Registration System (SIRS) and federal Express Entry system. Skills Immigration candidates need to register only with SIRS.

Express Entry candidates are awarded an additional 600 points to their Comprehensive Ranking System (CRS) score.

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