BC PNP Priorities Programs

Occupation code

Early childhood educators and assistants

42202

Occupation code

Landscape and horticulture technicians and specialists

22114

Sheet metal workers

72102

Boilermakers

72103

Structural metal and platework fabricators and fitters

72104

Ironworkers

72105

Welders and related machine operators

72106

Electricians (except industrial and power system)

72200

Industrial electricians

72201

Plumbers

72300

Steamfitters, pipefitters and sprinkler system installers

72301

Gas fitters

72302

Carpenters

72310

Cabinetmakers

72311

Bricklayers

72320

Construction millwrights and industrial mechanics

72400

Heavy-duty equipment mechanics

72401

Heating, refrigeration and air conditioning mechanics

72402

Crane operators

72500

Concrete finishers

73100

Tilesetters

73101

Plasterers, drywall installers and finishers and lathers

73102

Roofers and shinglers

73110

Glaziers

73111

Painters and decorators (except interior decorators)

73112

Floor covering installers

73113

Occupation code

Managers in health care

30010

Specialists in clinical and laboratory medicine

31100

Specialists in surgery

31101

General practitioners and family physicians

31102

Dentists

31110

Audiologists and speech-language pathologists

31112

Pharmacists

31120

Dietitians and nutritionists

31121

Psychologists

31200

Chiropractors

31201

Physiotherapists

31202

Occupational therapists

31203

Kinesiologists and other professional occupations in therapy and assessment

31204

Other professional occupations in health diagnosing and treating

31209

Nursing coordinators and supervisors

31300

Registered nurses and registered psychiatric nurses

31301

Nurse practitioners

31302

Physician assistants, midwives and allied health professionals

31303

Licensed practical nurses

32101

Paramedical occupations

32102

Respiratory therapists, clinical perfusionists and cardiopulmonary technologists

32103

Other technical occupations in therapy and assessment

32109

Denturists

32110

Dental hygienists and dental therapists

32111

Dental technologists and technicians

32112

Medical laboratory technologists

32120

Medical radiation technologists

32121

Medical sonographers

32122

Cardiology technologists and electrophysiological diagnostic technologists

32123

Pharmacy technicians

32124

Other medical technologists and technicians

32129

Traditional Chinese medicine practitioners and acupuncturists

32200

Dental assistants and dental laboratory assistants

33100

Medical laboratory assistants and related technical occupations

33101

Nurse aides, orderlies and patient service associates

33102

Pharmacy technical assistants and pharmacy assistants

33103

Social workers

41300

Therapists in counselling and related specialized therapies

41301

Social and community service workers

42201

Occupation code

Telecommunication carriers managers

10030

Computer and information systems managers

20012

Physicists and astronomers

21100

Mathematicians, statisticians and actuaries

21210

Data scientists

21211

Cybersecurity specialists

21220

Business systems specialists

21221

Information systems specialists

21222

Database analysts and data administrators

21223

Computer systems developers and programmers

21230

Software engineers and designers

21231

Software developers and programmers

21232

Web designers

21233

Web developers and programmers

21234

Civil engineers

21300

Mechanical engineers

21301

Electrical and electronics engineers

21310

Computer engineers (except software engineers and designers)

21311

Chemical engineers

21320

Other professional engineers

21399

Biological technologists and technicians

22110

Computer network and web technicians

22220

User support technicians

22221

Information systems testing technicians

22222

Electrical and electronics engineering technologists and technicians

22310

Industrial instrument technicians and mechanics

22312

Managers – publishing, motion pictures, broadcasting and performing arts

50011

Authors and writers (except technical)

51111

Technical writers

51112

Producers, directors, choreographers and related occupations

51120

Other technical and coordinating occupations in motion pictures, broadcasting and the performing arts

52119

Broadcast technicians

52112

Audio and video recording technicians

52113

Graphic designers and illustrators

52120

Motion pictures, broadcasting, photography and performing arts assistants and operators

53111

Occupation code

Animal health technologists and veterinary technicians

32104

Bc Provincial Nominee Program Priority Occupation List

Priority occupations and additional criteria that support the BC PNP’s strategic initiatives.

Childcare

Workers with a job offer in the following occupation may benefit from targeted invitations to apply:
42202 Early childhood educators and assistants
 
Occupations listed here are not the only ones eligible for the BC PNP.  Priority occupations may receive a targeted invitation once a registration is submitted.

Construction

Workers in the construction sector must meet the following requirements to benefit from targeted invitations to apply: 
The job offer must be for an indeterminate, full-time job in one of the priority construction occupations
You must have a valid trade certificate issued by, or an apprenticeship registered with SkilledTradesBC
Your trade certificate must correspond with the job you have been offered
Priority construction occupations:
22114 Landscape and horticulture technicians and specialists 
72102 Sheet metal workers
72103 Boilermakers
72104 Structural metal and platework fabricators and fitters
72105 Ironworkers
72106 Welders and related machine operators
72200 Electricians (except industrial and power system)
72201 Industrial electricians
72300 Plumbers
72301 Steamfitters, pipefitters and sprinkler system installers
72302 Gas fitters
72310 Carpenters
72311 Cabinetmakers
72320 Bricklayers
72400 Construction millwrights and industrial mechanics
72401 Heavy-duty equipment mechanics
72402 Heating, refrigeration and air conditioning mechanics
72500 Crane operators
73100 Concrete finishers
73101 Tilesetters
73102 Plasterers, drywall installers and finishers and lathers
73110 Roofers and shinglers
73111 Glaziers
73112 Painters and decorators (except interior decorators)
73113 Floor covering installers
 
Occupations listed here are not the only ones eligible for the BC PNP.  Priority occupations may receive a targeted invitation once a registration is submitted.

Healthcare

Workers who are direct employees of a provincial health authority or who are physicians, nurse practitioners, or midwives with the support of a provincial health authority can submit an application directly to the Health Authority stream.

Workers who are not employed by a health authority (and so must register in another stream) and who have a job offer in one of the following occupations may benefit from targeted invitations to apply.

Priority healthcare occupations:

30010 Managers in health care
31100 Specialists in clinical and laboratory medicine
31101 Specialists in surgery
31102 General practitioners and family physicians
31110 Dentists
31112 Audiologists and speech-language pathologists
31120 Pharmacists
31121 Dietitians and nutritionists
31200 Psychologists
31201 Chiropractors
31202 Physiotherapists
31203 Occupational therapists
31204 Kinesiologists and other professional occupations in therapy and assessment
31209 Other professional occupations in health diagnosing and treating
31300 Nursing coordinators and supervisors
31301 Registered nurses and registered psychiatric nurses
31302 Nurse practitioners
31303 Physician assistants, midwives and allied health professionals
32101 Licensed practical nurses
32102 Paramedical occupations
32103 Respiratory therapists, clinical perfusionists and cardiopulmonary technologists
32109 Other technical occupations in therapy and assessment
32110 Denturists
32111 Dental hygienists and dental therapists
32112 Dental technologists and technicians
32120 Medical laboratory technologists
32121 Medical radiation technologists
32122 Medical sonographers
32123 Cardiology technologists and electrophysiological diagnostic technologists
32124 Pharmacy technicians
32129 Other medical technologists and technicians
32200 Traditional Chinese medicine practitioners and acupuncturists
33100 Dental assistants and dental laboratory assistants
33101 Medical laboratory assistants and related technical occupations
33102 Nurse aides, orderlies and patient service associates
33103 Pharmacy technical assistants and pharmacy assistants
41300 Social workers
41301 Therapists in counselling and related specialized therapies
42201 Social and community service workers

*For the purposes of the BC PNP, only health care assistants / health care aides are eligible under NOC 33102.
 
Occupations listed here are not the only ones eligible for the BC PNP.  Priority occupations may receive a targeted invitation once a registration is submitted.

 

Technology

The BC PNP offers skilled workers in select, in-demand technology occupations a pathway to permanent residence. To meet the unique needs of B.C.’s technology sector, priority technology occupations are not required to have a permanent job offer.

Workers in the technology sector must meet the following requirements to benefit from targeted invitations to apply: 
the job offer must be in one of the priority technology occupations
the job offer must be at least one year in duration (365 days)
there must be at least 120 calendar days remaining on the job offer at the time of application

Priority technology occupations:

10030 Telecommunication carriers managers
20012 Computer and information systems managers
21100 Physicists and astronomers
21210 Mathematicians, statisticians and actuaries
21211 Data scientists
21220 Cybersecurity specialists
21221 Business systems specialists
21222 Information systems specialists
21223 Database analysts and data administrators
21230 Computer systems developers and programmers
21231 Software engineers and designers
21232 Software developers and programmers
21233 Web designers
21234 Web developers and programmers
21300 Civil engineers
21301 Mechanical engineers
21310 Electrical and electronics engineers
21311 Computer engineers (except software engineers and designers)
21320 Chemical engineers
21399 Other professional engineers
22110 Biological technologists and technicians
22220 Computer network and web technicians
22221 User support technicians
22222 Information systems testing technicians
22310 Electrical and electronics engineering technologists and technicians
22312 Industrial instrument technicians and mechanics
50011 Managers – publishing, motion pictures, broadcasting and performing arts
51111 Authors and writers (except technical)
51112 Technical writers
51120 Producers, directors, choreographers and related occupations
52119 Other technical and coordinating occupations in motion pictures, broadcasting and the performing arts
52112 Broadcast technicians
52113 Audio and video recording technicians
52120 Graphic designers and illustrators
53111 Motion pictures, broadcasting, photography and performing arts assistants and operators
 
Occupations listed here are not the only ones eligible for the BC PNP.  Priority occupations may receive a targeted invitation once a registration is submitted.
 

Veterinary care
Workers with job offers in one of the following occupations may benefit from targeted invitations to apply. 
 
Priority veterinary care occupations:
31103 Veterinarians

32104 Animal health technologists and veterinary technicians

Occupations listed here are not the only ones eligible for the BC PNP.  Priority occupations may receive a targeted invitation once a registration is submitted.

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