British Columbia invited 56 applicants to apply for a provincial nomination for Canadian permanent residence through a Tech Pilot draw held on November 19, 2019.
A minimum score of 90 was the cut-off for each category for Skilled Workers and International Graduates with job offers in one of the pilot's 29 eligible tech occupations.
Introduced in 2017, the Tech Pilot responds to labour needs in British Columbia’s tech sector. The Tech Pilot is open to eligible registrants with a one-year, full-time job offer in one of the targeted in-demand technology occupations. Since January 2019, a total of 1,306 invitations have been issued to qualified applicants through the pilot.
Skilled Workers and International Graduates invited under the Express Entry BC and Skilled Immigration streams who are approved for a British Columbia provincial nomination will receive an additional 600 Express Entry Comprehensive Ranking System (CRS) points.
Find out more about the BC PNP Tech Pilot.
BC PNP Draw Results — November 19, 2019
| Date | Category | Minimum Score Required | Number of ITAs Issued |
|---|---|---|---|
November 19, 2019 (tech-only draw) | EEBC – Skilled Worker | 90 | 56 |
| EEBC – International Graduate | 90 | ||
| SI – Skilled Worker | 90 | ||
| SI – International Graduate | 90 |