British Columbia extends Tech Pilot to June 2020
Credit to Author: CIC News| Date: Mon, 03 Jun 2019 22:39:31 +0000
British Columbia Tech Pilot will continue until June 2020, the province’s immigrant nominee program announced June 3.
Introduced in 2017, the Tech Pilot provides a fast-tracked pathway to Canadian permanent residence for international talent.
Weekly draws issue invitations to candidates in the Skilled Workers and International Graduates categories of both the BC PNP’s Skills Immigration and Express Entry B.C. streams.
Candidates must have a B.C. job offer in one of the pilot’s 29 eligible occupations that is at least one year in duration and has at least 120 days remaining on it at the time of application.
Express Entry candidates who apply for and receive a provincial nomination from British Columbia receive an additional 600 points toward their ranking score and are prioritized for an invitation to apply for Canadian permanent residence.
The BC PNP said it is extending the pilot “to provide B.C. tech employers with the continued ability to recruit and retain international talent.”
To find out more about the BC PNP’s Tech Pilot, visit this dedicated page.
Find out if you are eligible to enter the Express Entry pool
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