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Provincial Nominee Program: Strategic Occupations
Skilled Workers
Applications are accepted for qualified foreign workers who will
be employed in skilled occupations that fall into Skill Levels O, A
or B of the
National Occupational Classification Matrix, excluding some
non-commercial and lower level occupations. If you are uncertain
whether an occupation is eligible under the BC PNP, you should
contact us for confirmation before
preparing or submitting an application.
Managers (NOC Skill Level O)
Employment requirements:
A relevant university degree, professional designation, college
diploma or other management training, and proven management
experience.
Examples of eligible senior management occupations:
- Chief executive officer, chief financial officer,
vice-president (functional responsibility), controller, general
manager, executive director (functional responsibility)
Examples of eligible middle and other management occupations:
- Accommodation services manager, marketing manager,
production manager, research director, software development
manager
Examples of ineligible occupations:
Managers in social
and community services, public administration, and retail trade
Professionals (NOC Skill Level A) Employment
requirements:
A relevant university degree, professional
designation or 2-year college diploma, and several years of directly
related experience
  International
Graduates do not require work experience
Examples of eligible occupations:
- Accountants
- Architects, Planners and Surveyors
- Audiologists and Speech Pathologists
- Biologists, Biochemists and Microbiologists
- Chemists
- Computer Software and Interactive Media Developers
- Conference and Event Planners
- Dieticians and Nutritionists
- Engineers (All Fields)
- Financial and Investment Analysts
- Geologists and Geochemists
- Information Systems and Database Analysts
- Physicians and Surgeons
- Physiotherapists and Occupational Therapists
- Pharmacists
- Registered Nurses
- University Professors and College Instructors
- Veterinarians
- Writers (Advertising, Interactive Media, and Technical)
Examples of ineligible occupations:
Secondary and
elementary school teachers; clergy; probation officers; government
program officers/researchers; public librarians.
Technicians and Technologists (NOC Skill Level B)
Employment requirements:
A relevant university degree or 2-year college diploma, and several
years of directly related work experience.
With the prior approval of the BC PNP, applications may be
considered for occupations in NOC skill level B that require several
years of relevant work experience and a directly relevant diploma or
certificate from an approved post-secondary program of less than 2
years duration.
International
Graduates do not require work experience
Examples of eligible occupations:
- Aircraft Instrument and Avionics Mechanics
- Architectural Technicians and Technologists
- Computer and Information Systems Technicians
- Construction Estimators
- Engineering and Industrial Technicians/Technologists
- Mining Technologists
- Graphic Arts Technicians
- Health, Medical and Veterinary Technicians/Technologists
- Land Survey and Mapping Technicians/Technologists
- Licensed Practical Nurses
(Equivalence to a 1-year BC practical nursing certificate is
acceptable.)- Technical Sales Specialists (Wholesale)
Examples of ineligible occupations:
Hairstylists and other
technical personal service occupations
Skilled Trades (NOC Skill Level B)
Employment requirements:
2 – 5 years of apprenticeship
training and apprenticeship or trades certification, and several
years of directly related work experience
If
a trade has no compulsory certification requirements, the BC PNP
may accept applications for workers who have a sufficient
combination of education, training, and experience.
At its discretion, the BC PNP may require nominee candidates to
submit an independent assessment of their credentials performed by
an approved organization to establish equivalency with British
Columbia or Canadian standards.
International
Graduates do not require work experience
Examples of eligible occupations:
- Aircraft Mechanics and Structural Repair Technicians
- Aquaculture, Nursery, and Greenhouse Managers
- Audio, Video, Motion Picture and Broadcasting Technicians
- Automotive and Heavy Equipment Mechanics
- Bricklayers, Tilesetters and Stone Masons
- Carpenters and Cabinetmakers
- Crane Operators, Drillers and Blasters
- Concrete Finishers
- Chefs
- Electricians and Telecom Line Workers
- Glaziers
- Ironworkers
- Machinists, Millwrights and Industrial Mechanics
- Plasterers and Drywall Installers
- Plumbers, Pipefitters and Gas Fitters
- Welders
Examples of ineligible occupations:
Clerical,
administrative and financial supervisors; bookkeepers; secretaries;
paraprofessionals; upholsterers, tailors, jewelers; sales and
service supervisors; insurance and real estate brokers; operators in
manufacturing and processing without post-secondary qualifications.
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