Last Updated:June 27, 2025
What is the BCPNP Tech and Priority Occupation?
The BCPNP focuses on strategic initiatives to promote the province’s economic development through immigration. A key priority is fast‐tracking applications from workers in sectors facing labour shortages. Currently, specific skilled and professional occupations in childcare, construction, healthcare, technology, and veterinary care are prioritized.
Eligible occupations
Tech 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
50011
Managers – publishing, motion pictures, broadcasting and performing arts
22312
Industrial instrument technicians and mechanics
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 operatorsa
Care economy: Childcare occupations
42202
Early childhood educators and assistants
Care economy: 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 Provincial Nominee Program (BCPNP), only healthcare assistants/aides classified under NOC 33102 are considered eligible.
Construction occupations
22114
Landscape and horticulture technicians and specialists
72102
Sheet metal workers
72103
Boilermakers
72104
Structural metal and platework fabricators and fitters
72105
Ironworkers
72106
Welders and related machine operators
72200
Electricians (except industrial and power system)
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
Tilesetters
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
*For the purposes of the BC Provincial Nominee Program (BCPNP), only healthcare assistants/aides classified under NOC 33102 are considered eligible.
Other priority occupations
31103
Veterinarians
32104
Animal health technologists and veterinary technicians
41200
University professors and lecturers
Job Offer under BCPNP Tech and Priority Occupations
Job Offer
- Full-time, permanent job offer is required. However, for Tech Occupations, a job offer of at least one year (contract-based) with at least 120 days remaining on the contract is sufficient to apply.
- For Construction Occupations, applicants must either hold a certificate of qualification issued by SkilledTradesBC or be registered in an apprenticeship program with SkilledTradesBC.
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