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The British Columbia Provincial Nominee Program issued 44 invitations to apply for a provincial nomination in its latest weekly tech-specific draw held on August 15.<\/p>\n
Invitations were issued to qualified registrants with job offers in the tech pilot’s 29 priority occupations.<\/p>\n
Skilled workers and\u00a0international graduates who received invitations through an\u00a0Express Entry BC\u00a0category obtain 600 additional points under the\u00a0Comprehensive Ranking System (CRS)\u00a0if their\u00a0application for provincial nomination is approved.<\/p>\n
Skills Immigration candidates with a successful nomination from the province will have their\u00a0applications for permanent residence processed outside the Express Entry\u00a0system. Registration to\u00a0the BC PNP Tech Pilot is\u00a0free and requires candidates to provide\u00a0information about their\u00a0BC employer.<\/p>\n
In order to be issued an invitation to apply, both the candidate and their employer\u00a0must meet all program requirements at the time of registration.<\/p>\n
The BC PNP provides faster processing\u00a0for applications submitted\u00a0through its Tech Pilot.\u00a0 The BC PNP web page states “processing times for 80% of BC PNP applications is 2-3 months from receipt.”<\/p>\n
While the majority of BC PNP candidates are required to provide proof of an indeterminate job offer, candidates in the BC PNP tech pilot are only required to have a job offer that is at least one year in duration.<\/p>\n
Individuals interested in immigrating to Canada through the BC PNP must\u00a0submit a complete online profile with the BC PNP’s Skills Immigration Registration System (SIRS).\u00a0<\/p>\n
CanadaVisa’s Skills Immigration Registration System Calculator\u00a0can help you determine how many points you may be awarded under the SIRS system.<\/p>\n
For more information on the eligibility criteria for the BC PNP\u2019s various immigration categories, please see our dedicated BC PNP page.<\/p>\n