{"id":259141,"date":"2020-06-24T04:27:48","date_gmt":"2020-06-24T08:27:48","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/canadianinquirer.net\/v1\/?p=259141"},"modified":"2020-06-24T04:27:48","modified_gmt":"2020-06-24T08:27:48","slug":"b-c-issues-87-invitations-in-new-tech-pilot-draw","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/canadianinquirer.net\/v1\/2020\/06\/24\/b-c-issues-87-invitations-in-new-tech-pilot-draw\/","title":{"rendered":"B.C. issues 87 invitations in new Tech Pilot draw"},"content":{"rendered":"
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British Columbia invited 87 immigration candidates with a job offer in the province\u2019s technology sector to apply for a provincial nomination for permanent residence on June 23. (Photo: CIC News)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

British Columbia invited 87 immigration candidates with a job offer in the province\u2019s technology sector to apply for a provincial nomination for permanent residence on June 23.<\/p>\n

The British Columbia Provincial Nominee Program (BC PNP) Tech Pilot draw held today issued invitations to candidates under the Express Entry BC and Skills immigration categories.<\/p>\n

Selected candidates who were from the Skilled Worker and International Graduate subcategories needed a minimum provincial score of 80.<\/p>\n

The June 23 draw saw the minimum score remain in the low 80s, as has been the case for Tech Pilot draws since the beginning of May.<\/p>\n

The BC PNP Tech Pilot is a fast-track immigration pathway for in-demand tech workers and international students.<\/p>\n

The pilot project was launched in 2017 and has been extended several times, most recently until June 2021.<\/p>\n

In order to be considered eligible for this program, candidates need to be registered in one of B.C.\u2019s existing provincial immigration streams and have a valid job offer of at least 12 months in one of the Tech Pilot\u2019s 29 eligible occupations.<\/p>\n

To apply for the Skills Immigration or Express Entry BC categories candidates must first create a profile through the BC PNP\u2019s online portal and register under its Skills Immigration Registration System (SIRS).<\/p>\n

Applicants are evaluated and issued a score based on factors such as level of education, work experience, proficiency in English and location of employment.<\/p>\n

Express Entry candidates who receive a nomination from British Columbia will be given an additional 600 points toward their Express Entry Comprehensive Ranking System (CRS) score and are effectively guaranteed an Invitation To Apply (ITA) in a future federal Express Entry draw.<\/p>\n

So far in June, B.C. has held 6 draws through its various PNP categories and streams and invited 729 candidates to apply for a provincial nomination.<\/p>\n

Invited candidates have 30 calendar days to apply for the nomination.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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