Good & important news for technology experts is coming from Immigration authorities of the province British Columbia, ‘They have extended their famous BC Tech Pilot program to June 2021 (at the minimum) to retain the international talent of B.C. tech employers with the continued ability of recruitment’.

Possibilities of getting Canadian permanent residence for Experienced Technical as well Technology (IT) professionals have increased with the BC Tech Pilot (part of the British Columbia Provincial Nominee Program) and they may immigrate to British Columbia.

Below is the list of eligible occupations that may be eligible under the BC PNP Tech Pilot,

Occupation NOC code   Telecommunication carriers’ managers 131   Computer and information systems managers 213   Managers - publishing, motion pictures, broadcasting and performing arts 512   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 co-ordinating 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     Accomplishment: Demand & Supply is an economic model of market determination and the initiative ‘BC Tech Pilot’ was taken due to increasing demand against supply. The motto of such creation was to create an isolated trail for skilled technical & technological (IT) professionals which can also add assurance in the demand for tech talent.