Hi!

I’ve read up on the BC Tech Pilot programme and seeing as i’m currently working in one of the 29 “in demand” jobs I can technically apply for the nomination certificate.

My plan is to use the certificate to give me 600 CRS which I can then use to apply for the Express Entry CEC stream.

Here’s my dilemma:

I will gain 1 year of skilled experience in August 2020 (enabling me to be eligible for the CEC). BUT, the BC Tech Pilot has been extended to June 2020. Seeing as I meet the one year eligibility for the CEC in August I don’t know if I should go and apply for the Nomination certificate (or if that’s possible).

Can I apply for the nomination process now? And then wait till August to actually use the it?

Thanking you all in advance.

I see. It would be hard to get an ITA as the last time I checked my CRS score with one year of canadian work XP I would get 437.. hence why i’m in a pickle.

apply under a Skills Immigration category in an eligible tech occupation must have a job offer of at least one year (365 days) in length. The job offer must have at least 120 days remaining at the time of application to the BC PNP.

Longer duration job offers, including indeterminate job offers, will continue to be eligible.

To apply, you need a job offer in one of the 29 key technology occupations from an eligible B.C. employer.

About me:

Currently on a 2 Year IEC Working Holiday Open Work Permit (issued on August 2019).

Age: early 20’s.

Education: 2 years post secondary diploma in Canada.

2 year Post Secondary certificate UK. (Don’t think this matters as it’s kind of the same as the canadian dilploma but might be worth getting evaluated via WES).

(The big one): Work Experience - 0 Foreign Work Experience

12 months of Skilled NOC Type B work experience as a user support technician (under a Co-Op Work Permit).

Working under the IEC WP from August 2019 under the same job title (user support tech NOC 2282).

My plan is to apply for the BC Tech pilot nomination in August 2020 as I’ll be eligible to the PNP EE CEC option (1 yr of skilled work xp under the IEC WP).

Or.... If the BC Tech Pilot removes my job by June 2020...

I will apply for a bc pnp as I would have 2 years of skilled experience in Oct 2020 as they count coop work experience. Then apply for the bc pnp pr option

Again, these are two different visa routes and have no bearing on each other. Being eligible for CEC isn't relevant to the BC PNP, the two routes can't be combined in any way.

One last question, you say you have no work experience other than that in Canada, but you're in your early 20's - is that right? Have you never worked before last August?

I was on my Co-Op work permit from Oct 2018 - Aug 2019 (this is when i accumulated nearly a year of skilled Canadian work experience).

I then activated my IEC Working holiday WP (valid for 2 years) which i’m currently on. This permit was activated in Aug 2019.

I am on the 2 Year IEC Working Holiday Work Permit which is valid from August 2019 - August 2021.

Oh, I was under the impression that, (if eligible; which I am) you can apply for the BC Tech Pilot - get the nomination certificate and then apply for the EEBC - Skilled Worker (Canadian Experience Class) option?

Finally, I have been working in a NOC Type B job in Canada when I was on my Co-Op WP before Aug 2019. I worked from Oct 2018 - Aug 2019 in a skilled job under the coop work permit.

Ah, got ya. Didn't realise you'd had both.



OK, but you only score 437 on the CRS, is that right? So you probably need nomination to score enough.

Hopefully now you understand that CEC has nothing to do with the tech pilot/PNP, so you can just apply now and hopefully get your PR app underway well before August!

Thank you, i’ll be sure to have a good read through the resources you provided.

I graduated from my 2 year Diploma in July 2019. I was not eligible for a PGWP as I attended a Private College (which aren’t eligible for PGWP’s). - This is why I applied early for my IEC and activated it in August 2019 (right after I graduated).

I will definitely make sure to read the resources you and Christmasoompa have highlighted.

And sure, I’ll check my scores for both FSW and CRS, once done, I’ll post a reply with the points.