BC PNP Occupation In-Demand List

What are the eligibility criteria for British Columbia PNP?

To be eligible for BC PNP as a skilled immigrant, the applicant must:

• Have accepted an offer of full-time intermediate employment from an eligible BC employer. The job offer must be classified under skill level 0, A, or B of the National Occupational Classification (NOC).
• Qualified to perform tasks.
• Need to have at least two years of work experience directly related to the profession.
• Show that they can support themselves and support their family members.
• Be legally admissible to Canada.
• For NOC level B occupations, meet the minimum language requirements.
• Have a salary offer in line with British Columbia wage rates for the occupation.

To start the BC PNP application, the immigrant must create their profile online and register in the BC PNP online system. Once the profile is submitted, they are given scores based on the candidate’s credentials according to the SIRS system. The best performing profiles then receive invitations to apply through BC PNP online.

BC PNP OID List

The province of British Columbia has a dedicated list of occupations that are in high demand in the province which is facing a shortage in the local labor market.

The highly demanded profession in management usually requires a combination of education and work experience

NOC Code 0621 – Retail and wholesale managers

NOC Code 0631 – Restaurant and food service managers

NOC Code 0013 – Senior management – financial, communications, and other business services

NOC Code 0714 – Facilities operations and maintenance managers

NOC Code 0213 – Computer and information systems managers

NOC Code 0111 – Financial directors

NOC Code 0601 – Corporate Sales Directors

NOC Code 0122 – Bank, credit, and other investment managers

NOC Code 0016 – Senior management – construction, transportation, production, and utilities

NOC Code 0124 – Head of advertising, marketing, and public relations

NOC Code 0015 – Senior Manager – Trade, Broadcasting and Other Services

NOC Code 0121 – Insurance, Real Estate, and Financial Brokerage Managers

NOC Code 0821 – Managers in agriculture

NOC Code 0731 – Transport managers

NOC Code 0712 – Construction and renovation managers

NOC Code 0632 – Hosting service managers

NOC Code 0114 – Managers in other administrative services

NOC Code 0423 – Social, community, and correctional service managers

NOC Code 0112 – Human resources managers

NOC Code 0014 – Senior managers – health, education, social and community services and membership organizations

NOC Code 0125 – Other business service managers

NOC Code 0651 – Managers of the customer and personal services

NOC Code 0422 – School principals and administrators of primary and secondary education

NOC Code 0113 – Purchasing managers

NOC Code 0421 – Administrators – post-secondary education and vocational training

NOC Code 0211 – Engineering directors

NOC Code 0012 – Senior government managers and officials

NOC Code 0513 – Directors of Recreation, Sports and Fitness Programs, and Services

NOC Code 0512 – Managers – publishing, film, broadcasting, and performing arts

NOC Code 0912 – Public service managers

NOC Code 0212 – Directors of Architecture and Science

NOC Code 0412 – Government managers – economic analysis, policy development, and program administration

NOC Code 0414 – Other managers in public administration

High demand occupation usually requiring a bachelor’s degree, graduate degree, or first professional degree

NOC Code 1111 – Financial auditors and accountants

NOC Code 4032 – Primary and kindergarten teachers

NOC Code 2171 – Information systems analysts and consultants

NOC Code 2174 – Computer programmers and interactive media developers

NOC Code 1114 – Other financial officers

NOC Code 4112 – Lawyers

NOC Code 1122 – Professional profession in business management consulting

NOC Code 2173 – Software engineers and designers

NOC Code 1123 – Professional staff in advertising, marketing, and public relations

NOC Code 4021 – College and other professional instructors

NOC Code 2131 – Civil engineers

NOC Code 4011 – University professors and lecturers

NOC Code 4163 – Business Development Officers and Marketing Researchers and Consultants

NOC Code 1121 – Human resources professionals

NOC Code 5131 – Producers, directors, choreographers, and related professions

NOC Code 4152 – Social workers

NOC Code 4153 – Family, marriage and other related counselors

NOC Code 2175 – Web designers and developers

NOC Code 5121 – Authors and writers

NOC Code 4165 – Health policy researchers, consultants, and program officers

NOC Code 2151 – Architects

NOC Code 1112 – Financial and investment analysts

NOC Code 4161 – Natural and Applied Science Policy Researchers, Consultants and Program Officers

NOC Code 1113 – Securities agents, brokers, and brokers

NOC Code 2147 – Computer engineers (except software engineers and designers)

NOC Code 4151 – Psychologists

High demand occupations usually requiring a diploma, certificate, or apprenticeship training

NOC Code 1221 – Administrative agents

NOC Code 4212 – Social and community service workers

NOC Code 1311 – Accounting technicians and bookkeepers

NOC Code 1241 – Administrative assistants

NOC Code 4214 – Early childhood educators and assistants

NOC Code 6232 – Real estate agents and sellers

NOC Code 7321 – Automotive service technicians, truck and bus mechanics, and mechanical repairers

NOC Code 5241 – Graphic designers and illustrators

NOC Code 6341 – Hairdressers and barbers

NOC Code 5254 – Recreation, sport, and fitness program managers and instructors

NOC Code 6221 – Technical sales specialists – wholesale

NOC Code 1224 – Real estate administrators

NOC Code 4311 – Police officers (except commissioned)

NOC Code 6231 – Insurance agents and brokers

NOC Code 6235 – Financial sales representative

NOC Code 2281 – Computer network technicians

NOC Code 2242 – Electronic service technicians (household and professional equipment)

NOC Code 6211 – Retail Sales Supervisors

NOC Code 1215 – Supervisors, supply chain, monitoring and planning of coordination positions

NOC Code 1242 – Legal administrative assistants

NOC Code 1222 – Executive assistants

NOC Code 2282 – User support technicians

NOC Code 1243 – Medical administrative assistants

NOC Code 2271 – Airline pilots, flight engineers, and flight instructors

NOC Code 4211 – Paralegal and related professions

NOC Code 1312 – Insurance adjusters and claims examiners

NOC Code 4312 – Firefighters

NOC Code 7315 – Aircraft mechanics and inspectors

NOC Code 1223 – Human resources and recruitment officers

NOC Code 1212 – Supervisors, employees of finance and insurance offices

NOC Code 5221 – Photographers

NOC Code 4313 – The ranks of the Canadian Armed Forces

NOC Code 1315 – Customs brokers, ships, and others

High demand occupations usually requiring secondary education and/or occupation-specific training

NOC Code 1414 – Receptionists

NOC Code 6513 – Food and Beverage Servers

NOC Code 4412 – Home help, household help, and related personnel

NOC Code 4411 – Home child care providers

NOC Code 7513 – Taxi and limousine drivers and drivers

NOC Code 1513 – Couriers, couriers, and door-to-door distributors

NOC Code 1512 – Factors

NOC Code 1511 – Mail, postal, and related workers

High Demand Health Professions Identified by the BC Ministry of Health

NOC Code 3112 – Family physicians

• Nurse practitioners

NOC Code 3413 – Health care assistants

NOC Code 3142 – Physiotherapists

NOC Code 3143 – Occupational therapists

• Geriatricians

NOC Code 3233 – Licensed practical nurses

• Perfusionists

NOC Code 3012 – Specialized registered nurses

• Psychiatrists

NOC Code 3216 – Sonographers

NOC Code 3234 – The ambulances

• Dermatologists