BC Immigration Program has extended its pilot for IT and other highly trained professionals
BC Immigration Program has extended its Pilot for IT and other highly skilled professionals until June 2021. The Tech Pilot offers an excellent opportunity for IT professionals in British Columbia to apply for nomination without a Labour Market Impact Assessment (LMIA). Once you have been issued a certificate of nomination, you will be able to apply for a work permit and permanent residency.
This BC Immigration Pilot is designed to attract top talent in a limited number of occupations. It offers priority processing and flexibility with job offer duration. If you have a job offer from an eligible BC employer in one of the occupations listed below, you may apply for nomination while the pilot is open:
- Telecommunication managers
- Information systems managers
- Managers in publishing, motion pictures, broadcasting and performing arts
- Civil engineers
- Mechanical engineers
- Electrical and electronics engineers
- Chemical engineers
- Computer engineers (except software engineers and designers)
- Information systems analysts and consultants
- Database analysts and data administrators
- Software engineers and designers
- Computer programmers and interactive media developers
- Web designers and developers
- Biological technologists and technicians
- Electrical and electronics engineering technologists and technicians
- Electronic service technicians (household and business equipment)
- Industrial instrument technicians and mechanics
- Computer network technicians
- User support technicians
- Information systems testing technicians
- Authors and writers
- Editors
- Translators, terminologists and interpreters
- Broadcast technicians
- Audio and video recording technicians
- Technical and coordinating occupations in motion pictures, broadcasting and the performing arts
- Support occupations in motion pictures, broadcasting, photography and the performing arts
- Graphic designers and illustrators
- Technical sales specialists (in wholesale trade only)
For more information about the pilot and other immigration programs offered by British Columbia, please contact our office.
