Top Employers in British Columbia BC PNP Tech Employers: List for BC PNP Tech Applicants

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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:

  1. AbeBooks Inc. (Victoria) – Online marketplaces
  2. Amazon Canada Fulfilment Services, ULC (Vancouver) – Online marketplaces
  3. Aquatic Informatics Inc. (Vancouver) – Water utilities software
  4. Arrow Transportation Systems Inc. (Vancouver) – Trucking and logistics
  5. BA Blacktop Ltd. (North Vancouver) – Highway and road construction
  6. BC Assessment (Victoria) – Property tax authority
  7. BC Children’s Hospital Foundation (Vancouver) – Non-profit fundraising body
  8. BC Housing Management Commission (Burnaby) – Public housing authority
  9. BC Hydro (Vancouver) – Electric utilities
  10. BC Pension Corporation (Victoria) – Pension administrators
  11. BC Public Service (Victoria) – Provincial government
  12. Beedie (Burnaby) – Real estate development
  13. Bellin Treasury Services Ltd. (Vancouver) – Treasury management software
  14. Best Buy Canada Ltd. (Burnaby) – Retail
  15. British Columbia Automobile Association / BCAA (Burnaby) – Member-supported organization
  16. British Columbia Ferry Services Inc. / BC Ferries (Victoria) – Marine transportation
  17. British Columbia Institute of Technology / BCIT (Burnaby) – Post-secondary education
  18. British Columbia Investment Management Corporation / BCI (Victoria) – Asset management
  19. British Columbia Liquor Distribution Branch (Burnaby) – Liquor retail
  20. British Columbia Lottery Corporation / BCLC (Kamloops) – Gambling and gaming operator
  21. British Columbia Utilities Commission (Vancouver) – Public utilities regulator
  22. Canfor Corporation (Vancouver) – Sawmill
  23. CanWel Building Materials Group Ltd. (Vancouver) – Lumber and building materials distributors
  24. Capilano University (North Vancouver) – Post-secondary education
  25. Capital Regional District, The / CRD (Victoria) – Municipal government
  26. Chartered Professional Accountants of British Columbia / CPABC (Vancouver) – Professional membership organization
  27. Clio (Burnaby) – Law practice software
  28. Cloudreach Canada Inc. (Burnaby) – Cloud computing services
  29. Coast Capital Savings Federal Credit Union (Surrey) – Credit union
  30. College of Physicians and Surgeons of British Columbia (Vancouver) – Professional membership organizations
  31. Copperleaf Technologies Inc. (Vancouver) – Asset management software
  32. City of Coquitlam(Coquitlam) – Municipal government
  33. Delta Police Department (Delta) – Police services
  34. Dentons Canada LLP (Vancouver) – Law firm
  35. DLA Piper (Canada) LLP (Vancouver) – Law firm
  36. Douglas College (New Westminster) – Post-secondary education
  37. DP World (Canada) Inc. (Vancouver) – Ocean freight and shipping
  38. ESIT Advanced Solutions Inc. (Victoria) – IT consulting services
  39. FinancialCAD Corporation / FINCAD (Surrey) – Derivatives trading software
  40. Finning International Inc. (Vancouver) – Machinery and equipment wholesaler
  41. Fraser Health Authority (Surrey) – Hospital authority
  42. Galvanize (Vancouver) – IT security software
  43. Great Little Box Company (Richmond) – Box manufacturing
  44. Hemmera, an Ausenco Company (Burnaby) – Environmental consulting
  45. Industry Training Authority / ITA (Richmond) – Industry training and certification
  46. Insurance Corporation of British Columbia / ICBC (North Vancouver) – Public auto insurance
  47. Interfor Corporation (Burnaby) – Sawmill
  48. Interior Health Authority (Kelowna) – Hospital authorities
  49. iQmetrix (Vancouver) – Retailing software
  50. Knight Piésold Ltd. (Vancouver) – Engineering firms
  51. Land Title and Survey Authority of British Columbia (Victoria) – Land registration systems
  52. Left Technologies Inc. (Maple Ridge) – Custom software development
  53. Mitacs Inc. (Vancouver) – Scientific research organization
  54. Mott Electric, GP (Burnaby) – Electrical contractor
  55. Mott MacDonald (Vancouver) – Engineering firm
  56. Mountain Equipment Co-op (Vancouver) – Outdoor clothing and supplies retailer
  57. MTU Maintenance Canada Ltd. (Richmond) – Aircraft engine maintenance
  58. Nature’s Path Foods, Inc. (Richmond) – Packaged foods
  59. Nicola Wealth Management Ltd. (Vancouver) – Investment management
  60. Northern Health (Prince George) – Hospital authority
  61. Oppenheimer Group (Port Coquitlam) – Fruits and vegetable wholesale
  62. Perkins+Will Canada Architects Co. (Vancouver) – Architectural firm
  63. Peterson Investments (Canada) Inc. (Vancouver) – Real estate manager and developer
  64. Plenty of Fish (Vancouver) – Dating website
  65. PNI Digital Media Inc. (Vancouver) – Digital printing
  66. Providence Health Care (Vancouver) – Hospital group
  67. QHR Technologies (Kelowna) – Medical records software
  68. Raymond James Ltd. (Vancouver) – Investment management
  69. F. Binnie & Associates Ltd. (Burnaby) – Engineering firm
  70. Rocky Mountaineer (Vancouver) – Rail tour operator
  71. SAP Canada Inc. (Vancouver) – Enterprise management software
  72. Simon Fraser University (Burnaby) – Post-secondary education
  73. Somatic HVAC Solutions Ltd. (Vancouver) – Mechanical contractor
  74. Sophos Inc. (Vancouver) – IT security
  75. SRK Consulting (Canada) Inc. (Vancouver) – Engineering firm
  76. George’s School (Vancouver) – Elementary and secondary school
  77. Surrey School District No. 36 (Surrey) – Elementary and secondary school
  78. Teck Resources Limited (Vancouver) – Mining
  79. TELUS Communications Inc. (Vancouver) – Telecommunications
  80. ToursByLocals Canada Inc. (Vancouver) – Tour operator
  81. TransLink (South Coast British Columbia Transportation Authority) (New Westminster) – Public transit
  82. Tybo Contracting Ltd. (Langley) – Construction
  83. UBC / University of British Columbia (Vancouver) – Post-secondary education
  84. University of Northern British Columbia (Prince George) – Post-secondary education
  85. University of the Fraser Valley / UFV (Abbotsford) – Post-secondary education
  86. Vancouver Airport Authority (Richmond) – Airport operator
  87. City of Vancouver (Vancouver) – Municipal government
  88. Vancouver Film Studios (Vancouver) – Motion picture studios
  89. Vancouver Foundation (Vancouver) – Non-profit foundation
  90. Vancouver Island University (Nanaimo) – Post-secondary education
  91. Vancouver Police Department (Vancouver) – Police services
  92. Victoria Airport Authority (North Saanich) – Airport operator
  93. Wesgroup Equipment LP (Surrey) – Machinery and equipment wholesaler
  94. West Fraser Timber Co. Ltd. (Vancouver) – Sawmill
  95. WorkSafeBC (Richmond) – Workplace safety commission