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British Columbia (B.C.) is Canada’s westernmost province bordered by the United States. The popular city of Vancouver situated in B.C. is known as Canada’s very own ‘Silicon Valley’ where technology and innovation meets. The province is characterized by a high standard of living, low crime rate, and competitive wages. Communities in B.C. are culturally, ethnically, and linguistically diverse, with immigrants accounting for approximately 27% of the population.
There are lots of fun and exciting things to do and famous attractions to see in the province like Stanley Park, Whistler Ski Resort, and Capilano Suspension Bridge. Simon Fraser University and the University of British Columbia feature in the Top 20 Best Universities list in Canada and are top choices for thousands of international students every year. B.C. has a diverse range of low and high skilled in-demand jobs available for foreign nationals who want to immigrate to Canada through the British Columbia Provincial Nomination Program.
How Does the British Columbia Provincial Nomination Program (BC PNP) Work?
The BC PNP is a way for high-demand foreign workers to gain permanent residency in B.C. There are four immigration streams under the BC PNP that you can apply through to receive a Provincial Nomination ifyour job is in-demand in Canada. The type of occupations in-demand in the province are healthcare professionals, tech workers, truck drivers, food processors, and other low-skilled jobs. Find out if your occupation features in one of the immigration streams below:
BC PNP Streams
Entry Level and Semi-Skilled Category
British Columbia Tech Pilot
Healthcare Professional Category
Express Entry BC - Skilled Worker
Entry Level and Semi-Skilled Category
British Columbia welcomes semi-skilled foreign nationals with in-demand jobs in Canada’s tourism, hospitality, long-haul trucking, food processing, and other low-skill industries to immigrate to Canada through the Entry Level and Semi-Skilled category. To qualify for the category, you must obtain a full-time job offer from an employer in British Columbia amongst other requirements.
The in-demand jobs in Canada under this category are the following:
Occupations unique to processing, manufacturing and utilities
NOC Code
Eligible Occupations
9411
Machine operators, mineral and metal processing
9412
Foundry workers
9413
Glass forming and finishing machine operators and glass cutters
9414
Concrete, clay and stone forming operators
9531
Boat assemblers and inspectors
9434
Other wood processing machine operators
9435
Paper converting machine operators
9436
Lumber graders and other wood processing inspectors and graders
9437
Woodworking machine operators
9441
Textile fibre and yarn, hide and pelt processing machine operators and workers
9442
Weavers, knitters and other fabric making occupations
9445
Fabric, fur and leather cutters
9446
Industrial sewing machine operators
9447
Inspectors and graders, textile, fabric, fur and leather products manufacturing
9461
Process control and machine operators, food and beverage processing
9462
Industrial butchers and meat cutters, poultry preparers and related workers
9463
Fish and seafood plant workers
9465
Testers and graders, food and beverage processing
9471
Plateless printing equipment operators
9472
Camera, platemaking and other prepress occupations
9473
Binding and finishing machine operators
9474
Photographic and film processors
9521
Aircraft assemblers and aircraft assembly inspectors
9522
Motor vehicle assemblers, inspectors and testers
9523
Electronics assemblers, fabricators, inspectors and testers
9524
Assemblers and inspectors, electrical appliance, apparatus and equipment manufacturing
9525
Assemblers, fabricators and inspectors, industrial electrical motors and transformers
9526
Mechanical assemblers and inspectors
9527
Machine operators and inspectors, electrical apparatus manufacturing
9532
Furniture and fixture assemblers and inspectors
9533
Other wood products assemblers and inspectors
9534
Furniture finishers and refinishers
9535
Plastic products assemblers, finishers and inspectors
9536
Industrial painters, coaters and metal finishing process operator
9537
Other products assemblers, finishers and inspectors
9611
Labourers in mineral and metal processing
9612
Labourers in metal fabrication
9613
Labourers in chemical products processing and utilities
9614
Labourers in wood, pulp and paper processing
9615
Labourers in rubber and plastic products manufacturing
9616
Labourers in textile processing
9617
Labourers in food and beverage processing
9618
Labourers in fish and seafood processing
9619
Other labourers in processing, manufacturing and utilities
British Columbia Tech Pilot
British Columbia is Canada’s tech capital with a high demand for skilled workers who are innovative and educated. To apply to the Tech Pilot, you must have a valid job offer from a British Columbian employer for at least one year in duration.
The 29 in-demand jobs in Canada under the Tech Pilot are the following:
British Columbia needs more healthcare professionals. In-demand jobs in Canada under this category include physicians, nurses, and clinical pharmacists. To qualify to immigrate to Canada through the Healthcare Professional Category, you must have the support or a full-time job offer from a public health authority and at least 2 years of relevant work experience.
The in-demand jobs in Canada under this category are the following:
Healthcare Professional Category
NOC CODE
Eligible Occupations
3111
Physician
3111
Specialist Physician
3012
Registered Nurse
3012
Registered Psychiatric Nurse
3124
Nurse Practitioner
3216
Diagnostic medical sonographer
3131
Clinical pharmacist
3211
Medical laboratory technologist
3215
Medical radiation technologist
3143
Occupational therapist
3142
Physiotherapist
3124
Midwife
Express Entry BC - Skilled Worker
The Express Entry BC is a fast way for skilled foreign nationals to immigrate to Canada. To qualify for an Express Entry nomination, you need to create an Express Entry profile, obtain a job offer, and have at least 2 years of work experience in skill type A, O, or B.
The in-demand jobs in Canada under this category are broad and therefore classified under three skill types namely; Jobs in Management (O), Professional Jobs (A), and Technical Jobs or Skilled Trades (B):
Express Entry BC - Skilled Worker
Skill Type
Example Occupations (NOC)
O - Jobs in Management Positions
NOC 0111 Financial managers
A - Professional Jobs
NOC 3012 Registered nurses and registered psychiatric nurses
B - Technical Jobs and Skilled Trades
NOC 7251 Plumber
If your job is in-demand in British Columbia and you want to immigrate to Canada through one of the immigration streams mentioned above, you’re on the right track. There are numerous options, if you are committed to living in BC, but your occupation isn't in demand, you could consider studying in the province while working in a semi-skilled job that is in demand until you graduate and take the next step in your career.
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