British Columbia (BC PNP) priority occupations are a list of job categories prioritized by the provincial program. The province of British Columbia requires international workers and students in five such categories.
If you have a job offer in one of the selected NOC codes, your chances of receiving an ITA in a BC PNP draw increase.
In this blog, learn about the complete BC PNP priority occupations list.
BC PNP Priority Occupation
The BC PNP priority occupations listed under are:
- Childcare
- Construction
- Healthcare
- Tech
- Veterinary Care
1. Childcare Occupations
Though only one NOC code is listed under the childcare occupations, this doesn’t mean that it is the only one eligible for an invitation. Other occupations can be eligible for BC PNP and may also receive an ITA in the draws.
The selected NOC code under the childcare category is-
- 42202 – Early childhood educators and assistants
2. Construction Occupations
Applicants need to meet certain criteria to benefit from targeted draws. These criteria include:
- They must have a non-seasonal job offer, for full-time work and it has to be in one of the priority occupations
- They must have a valid trade certificate, which is issued by the SkilledTradesBC or must be registered in an apprenticeship with the same. Their trade certificate has to correspond with their job offer
The occupations listed under the construction category are:-
| NOC Code | Job Title |
|---|---|
| 22114 | Structural metal and plate work fabricators and fitters |
| 72102 | Sheet metal workers |
| 72103 | Boilermakers |
| 72104 | Electricians (except industrial and power systems) |
| 72105 | Ironworkers |
| 72106 | Welders and related machine operators |
| 72200 | Tile setters |
| 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 | Plasterers, drywall installers finishers and lathers |
| 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 |
3. Healthcare Occupations
If you are not employed by a British Columbia provincial health authority, but have a job offer in one of the following occupations may receive an ITA in a targeted draw.
| NOC Code | Job Title |
|---|---|
| 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 |
4. Tech Occupations
To qualify for and receive the benefits of targeted invitations, an applicant does not need to have a permanent job offer in a tech occupation. However, they have to meet the following criteria:
- The job offer has to be in one of the following priority occupations
- The job offered be for at least 1 year
- At the time of application, they must have 120 calendar days left on the job offer
| NOC Code | Job Title |
|---|---|
| 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 |
5. Veterinary Care Occupations
Under the veterinary care occupations, an applicant must receive a job offer in one of the following categories to be eligible for targeted draws:
- 31103 – Veterinarians
- 32104 – Animal health technologists and veterinary technicians
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