Wave Visas BC PNP Tech draw 71 immigration invitations issued

So far in 2021, British Columbia has issued nearly 12,000 invitations to apply for provincial nomination.


British Columbia invited 71 tech workers to apply for a provincial nomination on December 14.

The invitations were issued through the BC PNP Tech, which is a stream under the British Columbia Provincial Nominee Program (BC PNP).

The BC PNP is an economic immigration pathway used by the province of British Columbia to attract experienced, high-demand foreign workers. The program gives people who choose to live and work in British Columbia a path to permanent residence.

Candidates invited through B.C’s Tech draws must meet the requirements of one of British Columbia’s Express Entry BC and Skills immigration categories, which are managed through the Skills and Immigration Registration System (SIRS).

Discover if You’re Eligible for Canadian Immigration

Candidates who received invitations in this draw were from the Skilled Worker and International Graduate subcategories and needed a minimum provincial score of 80.

Invited candidates now have 30 calendar days to apply for the nomination.

So far in 2021, British Columbia has issued nearly 12,000 invitations to apply for provincial nomination.

About the BC PNP Tech program
The BC PNP Tech was launched in May 2017 as a pilot project following a labour market study that found the biggest issue facing B.C.’s technology sector was access to talent. Given the success of the project, B.C made it a permanent program. Ir is designed to enable employers in British Columbia’s technology sector to continue to attract and select international talent when qualified workers are not available locally.