British Columba’s provincial nominee program Tech (BC PNP) Tech stream has been expanded to add 35 occupations under the new TEER (Training, Education, Experience, and Responsibilities).
As well, before the TEER launch on November 16, the BC PNP tech stream featured 29 aimed professions. For bringing in technology employees, it is one of Canada’s primary categories. Also, it beats both the federal government’s Global Talent Stream and Ontario’s Tech Draws on ease of operation for both companies and applicants.
A complete list of the new targeted professions, with NOC 2021 codes, is below.
BC PNP Tech Targeted Occupations
| TEER | Occupation |
| 10030 | Telecommunication carriers managers |
| 20012 | Computer and information systems managers |
| 21100 | Physicists and astronomers |
| 21210 | Mathematicians, statisticians and actuaries |
| 21211 | Data scientists |
| 21220 | Cybersecurity specialists |
| 21221 | Business systems specialists |
| 21222 | Information systems specialists |
| 21223 | Database analysts and data administrators |
| 21230 | Computer systems developers and programmers |
| 21231 | Software engineers and designers |
| 21232 | Software developers and programmers |
| 21233 | Web designers |
| 21234 | Web developers and programmers |
| 21300 | Civil engineers |
| 21301 | Mechanical engineers |
| 21310 | Electrical and electronics engineers |
| 21311 | Computer engineers (except software engineers and designers) |
| 21320 | Chemical engineers |
| 21399 | Other professional engineers |
| 22110 | Biological technologists and technicians |
| 22220 | Computer network and web technicians |
| 22221 | User support technicians |
| 22222 | Information systems testing technicians |
| 22310 | Electrical and electronics engineering technologists and technicians |
| 50011 | Managers – publishing, motion pictures, broadcasting and performing arts |
| 22312 | Industrial instrument technicians and mechanics |
| 51111 | Authors and writers (except technical) |
| 51112 | Technical writers |
| 51120 | Producers, directors, choreographers and related occupations |
| 52119 | Other technical and coordinating occupations in motion pictures, broadcasting and the performing arts |
| 52112 | Broadcast technicians |
| 52113 | Audio and video recording technicians |
| 52120 | Graphic designers and illustrators |
| 53111 | Motion pictures, broadcasting, photography and performing arts assistants and operators |
1,697 nominations were issued 1 through BC PNP Tech, accounting for 27.3% of the skilled workers nominated by the province, in 2021. This was a little down on the prior year, probably due to the COVID-19 effect on the ability to bring in migrants from overseas.
BC PNP Tech lets British Columbia immigration officials accelerate the immigration candidate’s process in key in-demand technology professions. Also, weekly invitations are issued to aspirants in one of the recognized occupations in the B.C. technology sector.
Technology employers get access to a concierge service that contains an assured next-business-day task of applications in one of the outlined occupations. BC PNP Tech arranges technology sector applications for current B.C. classes. This means applicants still need to meet the necessities of each British Columbia immigration category, including at least one-year job offer from a B.C. company. Classes include Skilled Workers, Health Care Professionals, International Graduates, International Post-Graduates, and Entry-Level and Semi-Skilled Workers.
BC PNP Tech: Important Features
Dedicated Concierge Service
Tech employers have access to relevant migration information.
Weekly Invitations For Tech Candidates
Tech owners have timely access to qualified individuals in the 29 key tech professions.
Significance Processing
Dedicated BC PNP Tech Team, and next business day task of tech applications in the 29 in-demand professions.
Focused Outreach And Engagement
BC PNP conferences and events personalized for the tech sector, including one-on-one company support.
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