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It goes without saying that the United States of America is still the Tech superpower. But with the recent restrictions on the immigration of skilled professionals, more tech immigrants are seen choosing Canada over the US.
The economic success of Canada is built on the regular influx of economic-class immigrants including international students. A state-sponsored report took stock of the situation and found Tech workers constituting a staggering 40% of the recent immigrants. Overall, nearly 25% of Canada’s workforce are immigrants.
Not only workers but even companies are preferring to shift their bases to North of the US, Canada. You can fill-in this free assessment to know your eligibility and various options for Canada immigration.
Canada PR for Tech Immigration
Coming to Canada and gaining work experience to apply for permanent residency is a simple and easy process. With major tech companies concentrated in the provinces of British Columbia and Ontario, these provinces have dedicated immigration streams under its Provincial Nominee Program (PNP). Apart from provincial programs, federal programs such as the Federal Skilled Worker Program (FSWP) and the Canadian Experience Class (CEC) selects eligible candidates under Express Entry pool. All such programs provide a suitable pathway for permanent residence in Canada.
Express Entry pool consists of registered profiles that are assessed and ranked following a Comprehensive Ranking System (CRS). Based on human capital factors including age, work experience, education and proficiency in English or French, the candidates are scored out of 600 points. Those with a provincial nomination can get upto an additional 600 points.
Ontario identifies eligible candidates from the Express Entry pool based on their Expression of Interest (EOI) which is already filed while registering the profile. Ontario has successfully conducted three Tech draws in 2020 inviting candidates over and above the minimum CRS score determined in each draw. Such candidates need not have a job offer but must have enough work experience in one of the six In-demand Tech occupations.
A candidate qualifying under the British Columbia Provincial Nominee Program (BC PNP) Tech Pilot requires to have a job offer in one of 29 eligible occupations. In addition, they are required to register their profiles through the Skills Immigration Registration System (SIRS). SIRS evaluates the registered candidates based on economic and human capital factors. Later a provincial score out of 200 points is awarded.
Based on the cut-off provincial score in each draw, the province issues invitations to apply for provincial nomination. So far, the province has conducted 15 tech draws, the latest held July 21. This year alone, over 1,500 have been nominated to apply for provincial nominations, practically guaranteeing a permanent residence in Canada.
Many entrepreneurs, skilled workers are considering moving to Canada, thanks to its easy permanent residency options. Contact CanApprove to know your suitable pathway for immigration to Canada.
