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BC PNP Tech
BC PNP Tech is part of the British Columbia Provincial Nominee Program (BC PNP) which allows British Columbia immigration officials to fast track the processing of immigration candidates for in-demand technology jobs.
Through weekly draws, candidates with work experience in one of 29 eligible occupations in the BC technology sector are invited to apply for nomination.
BC PNP Tech gives priority to the technology sector applications under existing BC immigration streams.
Candidates must still meet the basic requirements of an applicable British Columbia immigration category or stream, including having a valid job offer under one of the 29 eligible occupations, for at least one year (365 days), and the job offer must have at least 120 days remaining at the time of application to the BC PNP.
Eligible categories:
- Skilled Workers,
- Healthcare Professionals,
- International Graduates,
- International Post-Graduates and
- Entry-Level and Semi-Skilled Workers.
Eligible occupations for BC PNP Tech
Occupation | NOC |
---|---|
Telecommunication carriers managers | 0131 |
Computer and information systems managers |
0213 |
Managers – publishing, motion pictures, broadcasting and performing arts |
0512 |
Civil engineers | 2131 |
Mechanical engineers | 2132 |
Electrical and electronics engineers | 2133 |
Chemical engineers | 2134 |
Computer engineers (except software engineers and designers) |
2147 |
Information systems analysts and consultants | 2171 |
Database analysts and data administrators | 2172 |
Software engineers and designers | 2173 |
Computer programmers and interactive media developers | 2174 |
Web designers and developers |
2175 |
Biological technologists and technicians | 2221 |
Electrical and electronics engineering technologists and technicians | 2241 |
Electronic service technicians (household and business equipment) | 2242 |
Industrial instrument technicians and mechanics |
2243 |
Computer network technicians | 2281 |
User support technicians | 2282 |
Information systems testing technicians | 2283 |
Authors and writers | 5121 |
Editors | 5122 |
Translators, terminologists and interpreters | 5125 |
Broadcast technicians | 5224 |
Audio and video recording technicians | 5225 |
Other technical and coordinating occupations in motion pictures, broadcasting and the performing arts | 5226 |
Support occupations in motion pictures, broadcasting, photography and the performing arts |
5227 |
Graphic designers and illustrators |
5241 |
Technical sales specialists – wholesale trade |
6221 |
The complete list of the 29 in-demand tech occupations can be found here in case of any changes.
Targeted occupations
The BC PNP awards additional points for candidates whose occupation appears on the list of high demand occupations published in BC Labour Market Outlook 2018 Edition.
Top Employers in British Columbia BC PNP Tech Employers
According to The Vancouver Sun, below is a list of employers of BC PNP Tech Applicants arranged in alphabetical order:
- AbeBooks Inc. (Victoria) – Online marketplaces
- Amazon Canada Fulfilment Services, ULC (Vancouver) – Online marketplaces
- Aquatic Informatics Inc. (Vancouver) – Water utilities software
- Arrow Transportation Systems Inc. (Vancouver) – Trucking and logistics
- BA Blacktop Ltd. (North Vancouver) – Highway and road construction
- BC Assessment (Victoria) – Property tax authority
- BC Children’s Hospital Foundation (Vancouver) – Non-profit fundraising body
- BC Housing Management Commission (Burnaby) – Public housing authority
- BC Hydro (Vancouver) – Electric utilities
- BC Pension Corporation (Victoria) – Pension administrators
- BC Public Service (Victoria) – Provincial government
- Beedie (Burnaby) – Real estate development
- Bellin Treasury Services Ltd. (Vancouver) – Treasury management software
- Best Buy Canada Ltd. (Burnaby) – Retail
- British Columbia Automobile Association / BCAA (Burnaby) – Member-supported organization
- British Columbia Ferry Services Inc. / BC Ferries (Victoria) – Marine transportation
- British Columbia Institute of Technology / BCIT (Burnaby) – Post-secondary education
- British Columbia Investment Management Corporation / BCI (Victoria) – Asset management
- British Columbia Liquor Distribution Branch (Burnaby) – Liquor retail
- British Columbia Lottery Corporation / BCLC (Kamloops) – Gambling and gaming operator
- British Columbia Utilities Commission (Vancouver) – Public utilities regulator
- Canfor Corporation (Vancouver) – Sawmill
- CanWel Building Materials Group Ltd. (Vancouver) – Lumber and building materials distributors
- Capilano University (North Vancouver) – Post-secondary education
- Capital Regional District, The / CRD (Victoria) – Municipal government
- Chartered Professional Accountants of British Columbia / CPABC (Vancouver) – Professional membership organization
- Clio (Burnaby) – Law practice software
- Cloudreach Canada Inc. (Burnaby) – Cloud computing services
- Coast Capital Savings Federal Credit Union (Surrey) – Credit union
- College of Physicians and Surgeons of British Columbia (Vancouver) – Professional membership organizations
- Copperleaf Technologies Inc. (Vancouver) – Asset management software
- City of Coquitlam(Coquitlam) – Municipal government
- Delta Police Department (Delta) – Police services
- Dentons Canada LLP (Vancouver) – Law firm
- DLA Piper (Canada) LLP (Vancouver) – Law firm
- Douglas College (New Westminster) – Post-secondary education
- DP World (Canada) Inc. (Vancouver) – Ocean freight and shipping
- ESIT Advanced Solutions Inc. (Victoria) – IT consulting services
- FinancialCAD Corporation / FINCAD (Surrey) – Derivatives trading software
- Finning International Inc. (Vancouver) – Machinery and equipment wholesaler
- Fraser Health Authority (Surrey) – Hospital authority
- Galvanize (Vancouver) – IT security software
- Great Little Box Company (Richmond) – Box manufacturing
- Hemmera, an Ausenco Company (Burnaby) – Environmental consulting
- Industry Training Authority / ITA (Richmond) – Industry training and certification
- Insurance Corporation of British Columbia / ICBC (North Vancouver) – Public auto insurance
- Interfor Corporation (Burnaby) – Sawmill
- Interior Health Authority (Kelowna) – Hospital authorities
- iQmetrix (Vancouver) – Retailing software
- Knight Piésold Ltd. (Vancouver) – Engineering firms
- Land Title and Survey Authority of British Columbia (Victoria) – Land registration systems
- Left Technologies Inc. (Maple Ridge) – Custom software development
- Mitacs Inc. (Vancouver) – Scientific research organization
- Mott Electric, GP (Burnaby) – Electrical contractor
- Mott MacDonald (Vancouver) – Engineering firm
- Mountain Equipment Co-op (Vancouver) – Outdoor clothing and supplies retailer
- MTU Maintenance Canada Ltd. (Richmond) – Aircraft engine maintenance
- Nature’s Path Foods, Inc. (Richmond) – Packaged foods
- Nicola Wealth Management Ltd. (Vancouver) – Investment management
- Northern Health (Prince George) – Hospital authority
- Oppenheimer Group (Port Coquitlam) – Fruits and vegetable wholesale
- Perkins+Will Canada Architects Co. (Vancouver) – Architectural firm
- Peterson Investments (Canada) Inc. (Vancouver) – Real estate manager and developer
- Plenty of Fish (Vancouver) – Dating website
- PNI Digital Media Inc. (Vancouver) – Digital printing
- Providence Health Care (Vancouver) – Hospital group
- QHR Technologies (Kelowna) – Medical records software
- Raymond James Ltd. (Vancouver) – Investment management
- F. Binnie & Associates Ltd. (Burnaby) – Engineering firm
- Rocky Mountaineer (Vancouver) – Rail tour operator
- SAP Canada Inc. (Vancouver) – Enterprise management software
- Simon Fraser University (Burnaby) – Post-secondary education
- Somatic HVAC Solutions Ltd. (Vancouver) – Mechanical contractor
- Sophos Inc. (Vancouver) – IT security
- SRK Consulting (Canada) Inc. (Vancouver) – Engineering firm
- George’s School (Vancouver) – Elementary and secondary school
- Surrey School District No. 36 (Surrey) – Elementary and secondary school
- Teck Resources Limited (Vancouver) – Mining
- TELUS Communications Inc. (Vancouver) – Telecommunications
- ToursByLocals Canada Inc. (Vancouver) – Tour operator
- TransLink (South Coast British Columbia Transportation Authority) (New Westminster) – Public transit
- Tybo Contracting Ltd. (Langley) – Construction
- UBC / University of British Columbia (Vancouver) – Post-secondary education
- University of Northern British Columbia (Prince George) – Post-secondary education
- University of the Fraser Valley / UFV (Abbotsford) – Post-secondary education
- Vancouver Airport Authority (Richmond) – Airport operator
- City of Vancouver (Vancouver) – Municipal government
- Vancouver Film Studios (Vancouver) – Motion picture studios
- Vancouver Foundation (Vancouver) – Non-profit foundation
- Vancouver Island University (Nanaimo) – Post-secondary education
- Vancouver Police Department (Vancouver) – Police services
- Victoria Airport Authority (North Saanich) – Airport operator
- Wesgroup Equipment LP (Surrey) – Machinery and equipment wholesaler
- West Fraser Timber Co. Ltd. (Vancouver) – Sawmill
- WorkSafeBC (Richmond) – Workplace safety commission