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              Tuesday, 13 November 2018 / Published in British Columbia News, Provincial News Articles

              British Columbia Immigration Issues New List of Target Occupations

              British Columbia Immigration Invites 187 Candidates In First Draw of May

              Last Updated on February 7, 2020

              British Columbia immigration has updated its list of target occupations for the skilled worker streams of the British Columbia Provincial Nomination Program.

              The update is in line with the 2018 edition of the British Columbia Labour Market Outlook.

              It lists 105 jobs with National Occupational Classifications in five categories, depending on the education and experience required. There is a separate category for healthcare positions.


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              New Batch Of Technology Workers Invited For British Columbia Immigration
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              The job categories are:

              1. High Demand Occupations in Management Usually Requiring a Combination of Education and Work Experience
              2. High Demand Occupations Usually Requiring Bachelor’s, Graduate or First Professional Degree
              3. High Demand Occupations Usually Requiring Diploma, Certificate or Apprenticeship Training
              4. High Demand Occupations Usually Requiring High School and/or Occupation Specific Training
              5. High Demand Health Occupations 

              The list of in-demand occupations features positions targeted by general BC skilled immigration draws.

              It is not to be confused with the BC PNP Tech Pilot, which features 29 technology occupations that qualify for expedited processing.

              1) High Demand Occupations in Management Usually Requiring a Combination of Education and Work Experience

              Occupation Description NOC Code
              Retail and wholesale trade managers  0621
              Restaurant and food service managers  0631
              Senior managers – financial, communications and other business services  0013
              Facility operation and maintenance managers  0714
              Computer and information systems managers  0213
              Financial managers  0111
              Corporate sales managers  0601
              Banking, credit and other investment managers  0122
              Senior managers – construction, transportation, production and utilities  0016
              Advertising, marketing and public relations managers  0124
              Senior managers – trade, broadcasting and other services  0015
              Insurance, real estate and financial brokerage managers  0121
              Managers in agriculture  0821
              Managers in transportation  0731
              Home building and renovation managers  0712
              Accommodation service managers  0632
              Other administrative services managers  0114
              Managers in social, community and correctional services  0423
              Human resources managers  0112
              Senior managers – health, education, social and community services and membership organizations  0014
              Other business services managers  0125
              Managers in customer and personal services  0651
              School principals and administrators of elementary and secondary education  0422
              Purchasing managers  0113
              Administrators – post-secondary education and vocational training  0421
              Engineering managers  0211
              Senior government managers and officials  0012
              Recreation, sports and fitness program and service directors  0513
              Managers – publishing, motion pictures, broadcasting and performing arts  0512
              Utilities managers  0912
              Architecture and science managers  0212
              Government managers – economic analysis, policy development and program administration  0412
              Other managers in public administration  0414

              2) High Demand Occupations Usually Requiring Bachelor’s, Graduate or First Professional Degree

              Occupation Description NOC Code
              Financial auditors and accountants  1111
              Elementary school and kindergarten teachers  4032
              Information systems analysts and consultants  2171
              Computer programmers and interactive media developers  2174
              Other financial officers  1114
              Lawyers  4112
              Professional occupations in business management consulting  1122
              Software engineers and designers  2173
              Professional occupations in advertising, marketing and public relations  1123
              College and other vocational instructors  4021
              Civil engineers  2131
              University professors and lecturers  4011
              Business development officers and marketing researchers and consultants  4163
              Human resources professionals  1121
              Producers, directors, choreographers and related occupations  5131
              Social workers  4152
              Family, marriage and other related counsellors  4153
              Web designers and developers  2175
              Authors and writers  5121
              Health policy researchers, consultants and program officers  4165
              Architects  2151
              Financial and investment analysts  1112
              Natural and applied science policy researchers, consultants and program officers  4161
              Securities agents, investment dealers and brokers  1113
              Computer engineers (except software engineers and designers)  2147
              Psychologists  4151

              3) High Demand Occupations Usually Requiring Diploma, Certificate or Apprenticeship Training

              Occupation Description NOC Code
              Administrative officers  1221
              Social and community service workers  4212
              Accounting technicians and bookkeepers  1311
              Administrative assistants  1241
              Early childhood educators and assistants  4214
              Real estate agents and salespersons  6232
              Automotive service technicians, truck and bus mechanics and mechanical repairers  7321
              Graphic designers and illustrators  5241
              Hairstylists and barbers  6341
              Program leaders and instructors in recreation, sport and fitness  5254
              Technical sales specialists – wholesale trade  6221
              Property administrators  1224
              Police officers (except commissioned)  4311
              Insurance agents and brokers  6231
              Financial sales representatives  6235
              Computer network technicians  2281
              Electronic service technicians (household and business equipment)  2242
              Retail sales supervisors  6211
              Supervisors, supply chain, tracking and scheduling co-ordination occupations  1215
              Legal administrative assistants  1242
              Executive assistants  1222
              User support technicians  2282
              Medical administrative assistants  1243
              Airline pilots, flight engineers and flying instructors  2271
              Paralegal and related occupations  4211
              Insurance adjusters and claims examiners  1312
              Firefighters  4312
              Aircraft mechanics and aircraft inspectors  7315
              Human resources and recruitment officers  1223
              Supervisors, finance and insurance office workers  1212
              Photographers  5221
              Non-commissioned ranks of the Canadian Armed Forces  4313
              Customs, ship and other brokers  1315

              4) High Demand Occupations Usually Requiring High School and/or Occupation Specific Training

              Occupation Description NOC Code
              Receptionists  1414
              Food and beverage servers  6513
              Home support workers, housekeepers and related occupations  4412
              Home childcare providers  4411
              Taxi and limousine drivers and chauffeurs  7513
              Couriers, messengers and door-to-door distributors  1513
              Letter carriers  1512
              Mail, postal and related workers  1511

              5) High Demand Health Occupations 

              Occupation Description NOC Code
              Family physicians  3112
              Nurse Practitioners  – 
              Health care assistants  3413
              Physiotherapists  3142
              Occupational therapists  3143
              Geriatricians  – 
              Licensed practical nurses  3233
              Perfusionists  – 
              Specialty registered nurses  3012
              Psychiatrists  – 
              Sonographers  3216
              Paramedics  3234
              Dermatologists  – 

              BC PNP: Skills Immigration

              There are five streams under the BC PNP: Skills Immigration category.

              All skilled immigration candidates with experience in key in-demand occupations can qualify for expedited processing under the BC PNP Tech Pilot.

              1) Skilled Workers

              To apply under this component the following requirements must be met:

              • Candidate must have been offered a job by a B.C. employer in a skilled occupation (skill level “0”, “A” or “B” in the National Occupational Classification);
              • BCPNP must determine that there is a positive demand and/or outlook for the particular occupation;
              • The wage offered must be comparable to what is usually offered in B.C. for the occupation;
              • The candidate must have the qualifications and experience required to perform the job offered;
              • The offer of employment must be written and meet certain criteria, including being for a full time and indeterminate position;
              • The employer must meet certain criteria, such as having a place of business in the province;
              • The candidate must be deemed to have the ability to become economically established in B.C.

              2) Health Care Professionals

              • Applicants in this category can be nurse practitioners, registered nurses, psychiatric nurses, physicians or allied health professionals, recruited by provincial and regional health authorities administered through Health Match BC (a recruitment service funded by the provincial government) and who meet the following requirements:
              • Registered nurses, registered psychiatric nurses and nurse practitioners must have a full-time and indeterminate job offer from one of B.C.’s regional health authorities or the Provincial Health Services Authority, and be registered with the College of Registered Nurses of B.C. or with the College of Registered Psychiatric Nurses of B.C.
              • Physicians must be sponsored by one of B.C.’s regional health authorities or the Provincial Health Services Authority and have a positive assessment from their supervising physician attested by a letter from the College of Physicians and Surgeons of B.C.
              • Midwives must be registered with the College of Midwives of B.C. and have been accepted into an established practice group in B.C. for at least six months.
              • Allied health professionals must have a full-time indeterminate job offer from one of B.C.’s regional health authorities or the Provincial Health Services Authority and must be registered with the provincial licensing body that regulates their profession.

              3) International Graduates

              This category is aimed at foreign nationals who have graduated from Canadian post-secondary institutions. The main requirements for candidates are:

              • To have obtained an eligible degree or diploma from a Canadian post-secondary institution following a program of at least 12 months of full time studies within the two years preceding application;
              • To have accepted an indeterminate full time job offer from a B.C. Employer for an occupation under NOC Skill Levels O, A, or B. Other occupations may be considered under certain circumstances;
              • Wages offered are equivalent to prevailing wages for the position in B.C.
              • The candidate must have the qualifications required to perform the job offered, but no previous experience is required;
              • The employer must meet certain criteria, such as having a place of business in the province;
              • The candidate must be deemed to have the ability to become economically established in B.C.

              4) International Post-Graduates

              This program allows certain graduates of B.C. post-secondary institution to settle in the province. No job offer is required to apply in this category. Successful applicants will meet the following requirements:

              • Completed an eligible Masters or Doctoral degree from a recognized post-secondary institution in B.C. in a designated field of study within the two years preceding their application;
              • Demonstrate their intention to settle in B.C.;
              • Have the ability to become economically established in B.C.

              5) Entry-Level and Semi-Skilled Workers

              This category is aimed at temporary foreign workers already in B.C. working in the following occupations: hospitality/tourism services, long-haul trucking and food processing. The two year “Northeast Pilot Project” allows applications from a broader range of semi-skilled occupation based on the location of employment. The requirements are as follows:

              • Job offer in a qualifying occupation in the Tourism/hospitality, long-haul trucking or food processing industries. (Other occupations under NOC Skill levels C and D may qualify if the employment is in the Northeast Development Region)
              • Candidate has been employed full time by the B.C. employer making the offer for at least 9 consecutive months;
              • Wages offered are comparable to prevalent wages for the occupation;
              • Candidate has completed 12 years of formal education;
              • Candidate meets any regulatory or licensing requirements for the position offered;
              • Candidate demonstrates basic proficiency in one of Canada’s official languages;
              • Employer meets certain criteria, such as having a place of business in the province;
              • Candidate is deemed to have the ability to become economically established in B.C.

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