British Columbia PNP Extends Tech Pilot to 2020 Tuesday, December 22, 2020

On 3rd June 2019, the Pilot was extended for another year – till 2020 – to ensure that tech employers in the province can continue to fulfill labor requirements by offering jobs to talented overseas workers. Launched in 2017, the BC PNP Tech Pilot attracts and retains skilled workers from other countries, who possess valid job offers from BC employers in the 29 technology occupations that are in-demand in the province’s tech industry, as well as tech entrepreneurs who can create jobs for the BC population in this sector.

NOC Code	Job Title
131	Telecommunication carriers managers
213	Computer and information systems managers
512	Managers – publishing, motion pictures, broadcasting and performing arts
2131	Civil engineers
2132	Mechanical engineers
2133	Electrical and electronics engineers
2134	Chemical engineers
2147	Computer engineers (except software engineers and designers)
2171	Information systems analysts and consultants
2172	Database analysts and data administrators
2173	Software engineers and designers
2174	Computer programmers and interactive media developers
2175	Web designers and developers
2221	Biological technologists and technicians
2241	Electrical and electronics engineering technologists and technicians
2242	Electronic service technicians (household and business equipment)
2243	Industrial instrument technicians and mechanics
2281	Computer network technicians
2282	User support technicians
2283	Information systems testing technicians
5121	Authors and writers
5122	Editors
5125	Translators, terminologists and interpreters
5224	Broadcast technicians
5225	Audio and video recording technicians
5227	Support occupations in motion pictures, broadcasting, photography and the performing arts
5226	Other technical and co-ordinating occupations in motion pictures, broadcasting and the performing arts
5241	Graphic designers and illustrators
6221	Technical sales specialists – wholesale trade