BC Sends Invitations to Graduates and Tech Workers Through its Latest Draw

The BCPNP sends 58 new Invitations to Apply (ITA’s) to graduates and skilled workers in ‘IT’ sector, for a provincial nomination.

The recent draw of March 28 prioritized those candidates who hold a job offer regarding any of the 32 eligible occupations provided in the BC PNP Tech Pilot. The basic purpose of this pilot program is to facilitate the graduates and tech workers to live in the province and fulfill needs of the local labour market.

In fact, the minimum score essential to be successful was relatively lower than the draw, which took place last week. However, during the previous draw, only the graduates, entrepreneurs and workers outside the tech pilot were invited.

The candidates should complete their registration in BC’s unique Skilled Immigration System through any one of these two categories.

• Skills Immigration Stream
• Express Entry BC

Those candidates, who manage to get a provincial nomination through Express Entry BC: International Graduate and Express Entry BC: Skilled Worker, they will obtain 600 additional points via Comprehensive Ranking System (CRS). After this, the successful candidates will then be able to receive an Invitation to Apply (ITA) through upcoming Express Entry Draw.

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Candidates invited through the Skills Immigration categories will have their applications for permanent residence processed outside the Express Entry system after they receive a nomination from BC.

Things You Should Know About BC PNP Tech-only Pilot

• After determining their relevant category from the program, the candidates may get themselves registered online free of any cost. Such candidates will get a registration score after completing the registration process.
• Depending on the processing capacity, the BC PNP will conduct a tech draw every week and send invitations to apply (ITAs) to registrants, who managed to obtain highest-scores in the technology sector.
• The invited candidates can submit their complete application (online) within 30 calendar days, starting from the date of receiving their invitation.
• The application fee imposed by the government is $700, which the candidate must deposit prior to submitting the application.
• When approved, the applicant will receive a nomination to apply for Canadian permanent residence.
• The nominated candidates, who fulfill the nomination requirements, will get a ‘Work Permit Support Letter’, which permits them to renew their prevailing work permit and to continue working during the whole process.