Updated on Nov. 22nd, 2023

 

BC PNP High Demand Occupation List 2023

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.

 

 

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

 

 

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

UPDATED ON March 22nd, 2022

THE BC PROVINCIAL NOMINEE PROGRAM

New Prioritized occupation list as follows: (Do remember there are some new health care related occupations added.) 

BC PNP Tech Occupations

0131 Telecommunication carriers managers
0213 Computer and information systems managers
0512 Managers – publishing, motion pictures, broadcasting and performing arts
2131 Civil engineers
2132 Mechanical engineers
2133 Electrical and electronics engineers
2134 Chemical engineers
2147 Computer engineers (except software engineers and designers)
2171 Information systems analysts and consultants
2172 Database analysts and data administrators
2173 Software engineers and designers
2174 Computer programmers and interactive media developers
2175 Web designers and developers
2221 Biological technologists and technicians
2241 Electrical and electronics engineering technologists and technicians
2242 Electronic service technicians (household and business equipment)
2243 Industrial instrument technicians and mechanics
2281 Computer network technicians
2282 User support technicians
2283 Information systems testing technicians
5121 Authors and writers
5122 Editors
5125 Translators, terminologists and interpreters
5224 Broadcast technicians
5225 Audio and video recording technicians
5226 Other technical and co-ordinating occupations in motion pictures, broadcasting and the performing arts
5227 Support occupations in motion pictures, broadcasting, photography and the performing arts
5241 Graphic designers and illustrators
6221 Technical sales specialists – wholesale trade

Care economy: Healthcare occupations

0311   Managers in healthcare
3011   Nursing co-ordinators and supervisors
3012   Registered nurses and registered psychiatric nurses
3111   Specialist physicians
3112   General practitioners and family physicians
3113   Dentists
3122   Chiropractors
3124   Allied primary health practitioners
3125   Other professional occupations in health diagnosing and treating
3131   Pharmacists
3132   Dietitians and nutritionists
3141   Audiologists and speech-language pathologists
3142   Physiotherapists
3143   Occupational therapists
3144   Other professional occupations in therapy and assessment
3211   Medical laboratory technologists
3212   Medical laboratory technicians and pathologists’ assistants
3214   Respiratory therapists, clinical perfusionists and cardiopulmonary technologists
3215   Medical radiation technologists
3216   Medical sonographers
3217   Cardiology technologists and electrophysiological diagnostic technologists, n.e.c.
3219   Other medical technologists and technicians (except dental health)
3221   Denturists
3222   Dental hygienists and dental therapists
3223   Dental technologists, technicians and laboratory assistants
3232   Practitioners of natural healing
3233   Licensed practical nurses
3234   Paramedical occupations
3237   Other technical occupations in therapy and assessment
3411   Dental assistants
3413   Nurse aides, orderlies and patient service associates*
4151   Psychologists
4152   Social workers
4153   Family, marriage and other related counsellors
4212   Social and community service workers

*For the purposes of the BC PNP, only health care assistants / health care aides are eligible under NOC 3413.

Care economy: Childcare occupations

4214   Early Childhood Educators

Other priority occupations

3114   Veterinarians
3213   Animal health technologists and veterinary technicians

 

Pilot Programs

Economic Mobility Pathways Pilot (EMPP)

B.C. is a partner in this federal pilot to provide an economic pathway for skilled refugees.

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Processing times

Processing times indicate how long it takes for us to process applications to the BC Provincial Nominee Program (BC PNP). This page has the current estimated processing times.

Program processing times are from the date we receive your complete application, and are based on 80 per cent of cases. Processing times are subject to change according to program capacity.

We will not refund application fees after we have begun reviewing your application.

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NEW !!  UPDATED ON NOV. 21, 2018

—  AMOUNT: CAD 100,000

— TOTAL CAPITAL:  CAD 350,000

THE FOLLOWING IS FOR BCPNP -INTERNATIONAL GRADUATE SCHEME

EEBC — INTERNATIONAL GRADUATE

Did you graduate with a valid qualification from an eligible Canadian university or college within the last three years? The Express Entry BC (EEBC) – International Graduate category of the BC Provincial Nominee Program (BC PNP) can help you gain permanent residence in B.C.

Express Entry BC connects to Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada’s (IRCC) Express Entry system to speed up the permanent residence process.

Am I eligible?

To qualify for this category, you must:

• have received an Express Entry Profile Number and a Job Seeker Validation Code from the IRCC Express Entry system. This shows you meet the minimum criteria for one of IRCC’s Express Entry programs:
  • Federal Skilled Worker Program
  • Federal Skilled Trades Program
  • Canadian Experience Class
• have accepted a full-time, indeterminate job offer (a permanent job, or one with no set end date) from a B.C. employer. The job must be in a National Occupational Classification skilled occupation in the.
• qualify to work in your occupation in B.C.
• show you can support yourself and your dependents
• have, or be eligible for, legal immigration status in Canada
• have completed a degree, diploma or certificate from an eligible post-secondary institution in Canada in the past three years
• meet minimum language requirements
• have a wage offer in line with B.C. wage rates for the occupation

More information

For more information about the Entrepreneur Immigration – Regional Pilot, please contact us:

canboardimmigration@gmail.com    or     jessica@canboard.ca

Is my employer eligible?

Your employer must be willing to support your application. They must meet the eligibility criteria and fulfill certain responsibilities during the application process. View the employer requirements.

BC 省提名项目尤其受刚毕业工作一年后的留学生欢迎。公司最快案例是11个月取得登陆纸。新推出的省提名计分机制加大了留学生转移民的难度，但没有减低公司此类案件的数量及成功率。欢迎垂电。详细计分标准，请见下表：

基本要求:
1. 接受了工作聘书，并且已全职工作，职业属于国家分类类表O,A,B. (硕士/博士毕业生类除外)
2. 必须胜任你的工作职责。 BC PNP 根据NOC、Work BC、职业标准来分类职业。
3. 雇佣所显示的薪资必须同BC省类似职业有竞争性，需符合市场情况。
4. NOC B,C,D, 语言成绩必须达到 CLB level 4。
5. 证明薪酬在最低生活标准以上。年终分红、绩效提成、利润分成、小费、住房津贴、加班费或者其他类似的额外收入不算入薪资内。年工资计算每个星期最多40个小时。
6. 作为股东，不允许拥有该公司超过10%的股份。
7. 雇主雇佣员工后应该能够给BC省的经济发展有利而不会带来不利影响。8. 雇主不能对劳工争议机制带来不利影响，或者雇员涉及此类纠纷，或不利影响的培训，或对加拿大公民或永久居民的就业机会造成影响。
9. 若被邀请加入需支付550加币的申请费。
10. 现阶段在加拿大有合法的身份。

BC PNP 省提名技术移民（Skills Immigration categories）:
技术类（Skilled Worker）：
1. NOC  O, A or B。

2. 雇主给出的全职邀请函上的薪酬必须符合行业标准。给出详细招聘过程信息。
3. 必须达到当地最低财务生活水平要求。
4. 满足最低语言要求，NOC B、C、D, 最低达到 CLB level 4。
医护人员类（Health care professional）：
1. 公共卫生局愿意担保或提供有资格申请移民的全职资格.
2. 同一工种最低拥有2年的工作经验。
3. 雇主给出的全职邀请函上的薪酬必须符合行业标准。给出详细招聘过程信息。
4. 必须达到当地最低财务生活水平要求。
5. 满足最低语言要求，NOC B、C、D, 最低达到 CLB level 4。
国际学生毕业生类（International Graduate）：
1. 学历证明 （最后一科成绩出来的2年内申请BC PNP）；私立机构的文凭 以及 远程教育 不接受。
2. 同一工种最低拥有2年的工作经验。
3. 雇主给出的全职邀请函上的薪酬必须符合行业标准。给出详细招聘过程信息。
4. 必须达到当地最低财务生活水平要求。
5. 满足最低语言要求，NOC B、C、D, 最低达到 CLB level 4。
硕士/博士毕业生类（International Post-Graduate）：
1. 2年内从BC省获得的硕士或博士学位证明，专业必须是自然、应用或健康科学之类；
2. 远程教育不接受 而且需要在最后一科成绩出来的2年内申请；
3. 证明会留在BC省的意向；

低技术类（Entry Level & Semi-Skilled Worker）：
1. 职业属于BC省的 旅游业、长途卡车或食品加工工业 或者NOC C、D类职业在省部东北区域；
2. 申请之前必须为雇主全职工作最低9个月；
3. 雇主给出的全职邀请函上的薪酬必须符合行业标准。给出详细招聘过程信息。
4. 必须达到当地最低财务生活水平要求。
5. 满足教育水平要求。
6. 满足最低语言要求，NOC B、C、D, 最低达到 CLB level 4。

Scoring Sections		Maximum Points
Economic Factors (120)	Skill Level of the B.C. Job Offer	60
	Wage of the B.C. Job Offer	50
	Regional District of Employment	10
Human Capital Factors (80)	Directly Related Work Experience	25
	Highest Level of Education	25
	Language	30
Total Points Available		200

经济因素
1) 职位技能

Skill Level of the B.C. Job Offer	Points
NOC Skill Level A (including Skill Type 0)	25
NOC Skill Level B	10
NOC Skill Level C	5
NOC Skill Level D	5
Bonus points:
Occupation is a “00” NOC	15
Occuption identified in the Top 100 occupations in the BC Labour Market Outlook 2014-2024	10
Currently working in B.C. for the employer in occupation identified in the BC PNP registration	10
Maximum Score Available	60

2)年收入分类

Annual Wage of the B.C. Job Offer	Points
$100000 and above	50
$97,500 to $99999	38
$95000 to $97499	37
$92500 to $94999	36
$90000 to $92499	35
$87500 to $89999	34
$85000 to $87499	33
$82500 to $84999	32
$80000 to $82499	31
$77500 to $79999	30
$75000 to $77499	29
$72500 to $74999	28
$70000 to $72499	27
$67500 to $69999	26
$65000 to $67499	25
$62500 to $64999	24
$60000 to $62499	23
$57500 to $59999	22
$55000 to $57499	21
$52500 to $54999	20
$50000 to $52499	19
$47500 to $49999	18
$45000 to $49999	17
$42500 to $44999	16
$40000 to $42499	15
$39750 to $39999	14
$37500 to $38749	13
$36250 to $37499	12
$35000 to $36249	11
$33750 to $34999	10
$32500 to $33749	9
$31250 to $32499	8
$30000 to $31249	7
$28750 to $29999	6
$27500 to $29749	5
$26250 to $27499	4
$25000 to $26249	3
Less than $25000	0
Maximum Score Available	50

3) 工作区域

Regional District of Employment	Points
Stikine, Central Coast, Northern Rockies, Mount Waddington, Skeena-Queen Charlotte, Powell River, Sunshine Coast, Kootenay-Boundary, Alberni-Clayoquot	10
Kitimat-Stikine, Bulkley-Nechako, Squamish-Lilooet, Strathcona, Columbia-Shushwap, East Kootenay	8
Peace River, Comox Valley, Cariboo, Central Kootenay	6
Okanagan-Simikameen, Cowichan Valley, North Okanagan, Fraser-Fort George	4
Thompson-Nicola, Nanaimo, Central Okanagan	2
Capital, Fraser Valley	2
Greater Vancouver	0
Maximum Score Available	10

个人因素
1) 工作经验

Directly Related Work Experience in the Occupation of B.C. Job Offer	Points
5+ years	15
4 to 5 years	12
3 to 4 years	9
2 to 3 years	6
1 to 2 years	3
Less than 1 year	1
None	0
Bonus points:
At least 1 year of directly related experience in Canada	10
Maximum Score Available	25

2) 教育程度

Education	Points
Doctoral or Master’s degree	17
Post Graduate Certificate or Diploma	11
Bachelor’s degree	11
Trades certification	11
Associate Degree	4
Non-trades certification or Diploma	2
High School	0
Bonus points:
Post-secondary education completed in B.C	8
Post-secondary education completed in Canada (outside of B.C.)	6
Edcation Credential Assessment from a qualified supplier	4
Trades certification assessment from the Industry Training Authority	4
Maximum Score Available	25

3)语言

Canadian Language Benchmark Level	Points
10+	30
9	26
8	22
7	18
6	14
5	10
4	6
Below 4	0
No test	0
Maximum Score Available	30

BC PNP 设立了最低邀请分数。

Category	Registration Score
Skills Immigration – Skilled Worker	100
Skills Immigration – International Graduate	100
Skills Immigration – Entry Level Semi Skilled	81
Express Entry BC – Skilled Worker	105
Express Entry BC – International Graduate	105

Data Source: BC Occupation List

Occupation	Job Openings to 2025	Wage Rate Low	Median Wage Rate	Wage Rate High	Occupation Code (NOC)
Welders and related machine operators	3000	15.00	29.00	39.83	7237
Web designers and developers	2600	15.38	22.00	41.67	2175
User support technicians	2900	16.00	25.96	42.14	2282
University professors and lecturers	5600	16.50	38.46	57.69	4011
Transport truck drivers	14400	15.00	24.00	35.00	7511
Taxi and limousine drivers and chauffeurs	2200	10.85	16.5	29.00	7513
Steamfitters, pipefitters and sprinkler system installers	800	17.00	35.00	46.79	7252
Software engineers and designers	4300	19.23	37.13	51.28	2173
Social workers	2700	19.00	30.5	46.00	4152
Social and community service workers	11700	15.38	19.11	29.04	4212
Sheet metal workers	900	20.00	31.12	36.83	7233
Senior managers-trade, broadcasting and other services	3300	10.85	35.26	105.36	0015
Senior managers-financial, communications and other business services	4500	18.00	48.60	74.52	0013
Senior managers-construction, transportation, production and utilities	3600	22.5	40.38	80.13	0016
Security guards and related security service occupations	4800	10.85	14.95	25	6541
Retail salespersons	34600	10.85	12.00	22.00	6421
Retail sales supervisors	3500	12.00	18.45	29.81	6211
Retail and wholesale trade managers	28400	14.25	26.00	52.40	0621
Retail and wholesale buyers	2000	12.00	19.63	36.77	6222
Restaurant and food service managers	8200	12.02	19.00	40.38	0631
Receptionists	11400	11.00	16.00	24.04	1414
Real estate agents and salespersons	3300	N/A	19.84	N/A	6232
Purchasing agents and officers	2200	15.23	30.00	40.38	1225
Psychologists	1300	20.00	38.46	56.41	4151
Property administrators	5900	11.54	23.00	37.98	1224
Program leaders and instructors in recreation, sport and fitness	3900	11.50	20.00	29.82	5254
Professional occupations in business management consulting	4200	15.38	36.00	57.69	1122
Professional occupations in advertising, marketing and public relations	3400	16.00	30.77	48.08	1123
Power enginners and power systems operators	1400	20.00	31.25	43.00	9241
Post-secondary teaching and research assistants	1900	10.85	21.15	38.97	4012
Police officers (except commissioned)	3300	14.42	37.50	48.56	4311
Plumbers	2500	15.00	25.00	37.00	7251
Other financial officers	5000	21.15	29.74	61.54	1114
Mechanical engineers	1900	23.08	31.28	57.69	2132
Materials handlers	8300	11.00	17.00	29.9	7452
Managers in transportation	2400	19.91	35.00	62.5	0731
Managers in social, community and correctional services	2700	21.00	37.00	50.48	0423
Machinists and machining and tooling inspectors	1400	20.77	32.74	40.35	7231
Legal administrative assistants	2200	15.00	24.00	34.87	1242
Lawyers and notaries	3600	N/A	51.2	N/A	4112
Interior designers and interior decorators	1300	11.54	20.00	38.46	5242
Insurance, real estate and financial brokerage managers	8800	14.42	34.97	75.9	0121
Insurance agents and brokers	2300	12.69	21.54	32.97	6231
Insurance adjusters and claims examiners	1200	19.23	34.63	47.8	1312
Inspectors in public and environmental health and occupational health and safety	1300	21.15	32.65	49.45	2263
Information systems analysts and consultants	9100	21.46	36.92	49.45	2171
Industrial electricians	1900	20.41	35.00	42.00	7242
Human resources professionals	2200	18.75	31.28	50.74	1121
Human resources managers	3000	22.00	37.5	60.44	0112
Home child care providers	3400	10.85	10.85	17.00	4411
Home building and renovation managers	3500	14.00	20.00	35.00	0712
Heavy-duty equipment mechanics	2800	18.00	31.00	43.00	7312
Heavy equipment operators (except crane)	4500	18.00	27.86	35	7521
Health policy researchers, consultants and program officers	1600	20.98	33.88	45.6	4165
General office support workers	12600	12.50	21.00	28.85	1411
Gas fitters	400	10.85	27.24	46.59	7253
Food and beverage servers	9000	10.85	10.85	15.14	6513
Firefighters	1600	17.63	36.00	50.00	4312
Financial managers	4500	18.97	39.9	62.5	0111
Financial auditors and accountants	11600	16.64	27.69	46.67	1111
Family, marriage and other related counsellors	2400	18.10	27.50	39.00	4153
Facility operation and maintenance managers	3900	17.79	34.97	51.79	0714
Executive assistants	2600	18.00	24.86	34.07	1222
Engineering managers	2100	23.08	45.41	73.08	0211
Electronic service technicians (houseld and business equipment)	3300	15.00	24.24	40.00	2242
Electricians (except industrial and power system)	4600	15.00	27.00	39.83	7241
Electrical and electronis engineers	2000	20.00	38.46	59.49	2133
Electrical and electronis engineering technologists and technicians	1800	18.00	27.00	42.56	2241
Early childhood educators and assistants	9300	11.00	16.00	24.00	4214
Drafting technologists and technicians	1800	15.58	23.65	36.06	2253
Crane operators	800	22.00	30.00	48.00	7371
Corporate sales managers	5200	20.00	39.23	59.62	0601
Cooks	12100	10.85	13.00	20.00	6322
Contractors and supervisors, other construction trades, installers, repairers and servicers	2200	19.57	30.00	38.46	7205
Contractors and supervisors, heavy equipment operator crews	2700	25.00	32.09	43.27	7302
Contractors and supervisors, carpentry trades	1200	21.25	28.6	45.67	7204
Construction millwrights and industrial mechanics	3300	18.50	34.00	39.74	7311
Construction managers	6900	22.00	40.00	58.00	0711
Construction inspectors	1100	22.67	36.06	44.37	2264
Concrete finishers	500	19.00	27.44	36.00	7282
Computer programmers and interactive media developers	7800	20.01	37.02	52.88	2174
Computer network technicians	3800	20.19	32.69	42.86	2281
Computer engineers (except software engineers and designers)	1400	25.48	40.50	50.61	2147
Computer and information systems managers	4100	24.04	43.75	70.19	0213
College and other vocational instructors	6800	16.00	32.00	48.90	4021
Civil engineers	3200	21.46	36.78	67.00	2131
Chefs	3900	10.93	17.00	26.44	6321
Carpenters	10300	16.00	25.50	35.00	7271
Business development officers and marketing researchers and consultants	2600	18.04	31.41	52.88	4163
Banking, credit and other investment managers	4700	24.00	38.46	57.69	0122
Bakers	2700	10.85	12.65	24.95	6332
Authors and writers	2300	13.85	28.21	47.94	5121
Architects	1400	22.66	31.73	52.00	2151
Advertising, marketing and public relations managers	3500	18.41	33.65	75.00	0124
Administrators-post-secondary education and vocational training	2000	17.86	36.89	61.10	0421
Administrative officers	19500	15.00	23.00	33.00	1221
Administrative assistants	15700	12.00	22.00	28.70	1241
Accounting technicians and bookkeepers	10700	12.02	20.00	30.00	1311
Accounting and related clerks	6600	13.00	20.50	29.81	1431
Accommodation service managers	2900	14.42	21.15	57.69	0632