CCI Applauds B.C. for making the PNP Tech Stream permanent

Today CCI was thrilled to see that the B.C. government listened to leaders in the technology sector and made the Tech Pilot Stream permanent as part of the Provincial Nominee Program.

Last week CCI’s B.C. CEOs wrote a letter to Minister Josie Osborne emphasizing the need for certainty, as the pilot was set to expire in June. The news today that the tech stream will be made permanent is the best outcome for scaling technology companies who rely on skilled talent to fuel their growth.

In response to the government’s announcement, CCI’s B.C. practice lead, Tessa Seager, issued the following statement:

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“Today’s announcement of a permanent immigration stream for tech workers is very good news for B.C.’s high-growth innovation sector and we applaud the government for heeding the calls from our members to extend the program indefinitely . This program is an efficient and effective way to address the province’s skilled talent shortage and support homegrown companies as they scale-up globally. Our members now have the certainty the need to make long-term business expansion plans and drive prosperity as we head into the great re-opening.”