B.C. weekly Tech Pilot draw invites 62 skilled professionals & Graduates

BC PNP declared its new tech pilot draw by inviting a total of 62 tech professionals and international graduates to their province. Selected candidates need to have minimum provincial score of 80, however the tech professionals must have a valid job offer of 1 year in the one of the pilot’s 29 in-demand occupations. Applicants will be awarded additional Comprehensive Ranking System score of 600 against their existing score which will assure their Canadian Permanent Residency.

What are the 29 in-demand occupations?

• 0131 Telecommunication carriers managers
• 0213 Computer and information systems managers
• 0512 Managers - publishing, motion pictures, broadcasting and performing arts
• 2131 Civil engineers
• 2132 Mechanical engineers
• 2133 Electrical and electronics engineers
• 2134 Chemical engineers
• 2147 Computer engineers (except software engineers and designers)
• 2171 Information systems analysts and consultants
• 2172 Database analysts and data administrators
• 2173 Software engineers and designers
• 2174 Computer programmers and interactive media developers
• 2175 Web designers and developers
• 2221 Biological technologists and technicians
• 2241 Electrical and electronics engineering technologists and technicians
• 2242 Electronic service technicians (household and business equipment)
• 2243 Industrial instrument technicians and mechanics
• 2281 Computer network technicians
• 2282 User support technicians
• 2283 Information systems testing technicians
• 5121 Authors and writers
• 5122 Editors
• 5125 Translators, terminologists and interpreters
• 5224 Broadcast technicians
• 5225 Audio and video recording technicians
• 5226 Other technical and coordinating occupations in motion pictures, broadcasting and the performing arts
• 5227 Support occupations in motion pictures, broadcasting, photography and the performing arts
• 5241 Graphic designers and illustrators
• 6221 Technical sales specialists - wholesale trade