BC PNP Tech — for technology occupation applicants

British Columbia Provincial Nominee Program — Tech stream is BC's expedited PNP pathway for tech-occupation workers with BC employer job offers. Targets 29 priority tech NOCs (list updated periodically). Nomination → +600 CRS for EE-linked profiles.

Draft a BC PNP Tech eligibility + application package for [CLIENT_NAME] employed at [BC_EMPLOYER] as [POSITION_TITLE] (NOC [TECH_NOC]).

§1 — BC PNP TECH ELIGIBILITY (180-220 words)

Baseline:
  (a) Indeterminate-term OR ≥1 year duration job offer from a BC employer
  (b) Position must be in one of the BC PNP Tech priority NOCs (verify current list):
      Current priority tech NOCs (representative — verify):
      ▪ Software engineers and designers (21231)
      ▪ Computer programmers and interactive media developers (21232)
      ▪ Web designers and developers (21233)
      ▪ Database analysts and data administrators (21223)
      ▪ Computer and information systems managers (20012)
      ▪ Information systems analysts and consultants (21222)
      ▪ Information systems testing technicians (22221)
      ▪ Computer network and web technicians (22220)
      ▪ Electrical and electronics engineering technologists and technicians (22310)
      ▪ Industrial designers (22241)
      ▪ Other selected occupations (about 35 total)
  (c) Wage at prevailing BC wage rate for the NOC (BC PNP tracks specific wage thresholds — typically median for occupation in BC)
  (d) Workforce-readiness: must have skills + experience to perform the job
  (e) Employer must be:
      • A BC business in good standing
      • Registered with BC PNP as an employer (employer registration)
      • Have at least 3 full-time employees in BC
  (f) Language: CLB 4+ (some NOCs require higher)
  (g) Intent to live + work in BC

For [BC_EMPLOYER]: confirm employer registration with BC PNP.
For [TECH_NOC]: confirm priority list inclusion.
For [WAGE_BC_HOURLY]: compare against BC wage requirements.

§2 — APPLICATION STREAM (60-80 words)

BC PNP Tech includes:
  • Skilled Worker stream (EE-linked or non-EE)
  • International Graduate stream (post-graduation from BC institutions)
  • Entry Level + Semi-Skilled stream (rare for tech)

For [CLIENT_NAME] with [WORK_EXPERIENCE_TECH_YEARS] years tech experience + BC employer offer: Skilled Worker stream is the default path.

EE-linked vs non-EE:
  • EE-linked: profile in EE pool, get +600 CRS upon nomination → fast ITA → PR ~6 months
  • Non-EE (Base): direct provincial nomination → submit federal PR application → PR ~18-24 months

§3 — APPLICATION PACKAGE (250-300 words)

A. BC PNP Online registration:
  • Create profile in BC PNP Online portal
  • Submit Registration with points-based scoring
  • Higher-scoring registrations get invited to apply (ITAs from BC monthly draws)

B. Registration scoring (max 200 points):
  Economic factors (max 120):
    Job offer wage — based on BC wage tier
    Job NOC TEER level
    Years of experience
    Highest education
    Language (CLB)
    Job location (Northern/regional BC = bonus points)
  Human capital factors (max 80):
    Language, education, work experience baseline

C. Post-invitation — full application includes:
  □ BC Job offer letter (employer-signed)
  □ Employer registration confirmation
  □ Proof of [BC_EMPLOYER]'s BC business operations
  □ Education credentials + ECA if foreign
  □ Tech work experience reference letters (NOC-aligned duties)
  □ Language test (IELTS, CELPIP, TEF, TCF)
  □ Passport
  □ Settlement funds (BC PNP has its own thresholds, generally aligned with FSW)
  □ Intent-to-live-in-BC narrative
  □ Application fee: CAD 1,150

D. Processing:
  • Registration → ITA: monthly draws (CRS-like score-based)
  • Application submission → decision: 2-3 months target
  • Nomination certificate issued
  • If EE-linked: update EE profile with +600 CRS

§4 — POST-NOMINATION + PR (60-80 words)

If EE-linked:
  • Update EE profile within 30 days
  • +600 CRS → ITA within next draw
  • Submit federal PR application within 60 days of ITA
  • PR processing: ~5-6 months

If non-EE Base:
  • Apply directly to federal IRCC for PR with nomination certificate
  • PR processing: 18-24 months

§5 — KEY DIFFERENTIATORS FOR BC PNP TECH (40-60 words)

vs Ontario OINP:
  • BC PNP Tech requires JOB OFFER (Ontario HCP doesn't)
  • BC has dedicated monthly tech draws (Ontario does HCP general)
  • BC offers post-nomination expedited LMIA-exempt work permit support letter for non-EE applicants

End with: "DRAFT BC PNP TECH APPLICATION — for RCIC review. Verify [TECH_NOC] is on the current BC PNP Tech priority list at welcomebc.ca/pnp. Wage thresholds and priority NOCs update; check before submission."