British Columbia PNP Occupations in Demand 2022

British Columbia Provincial Nominee Program (BC PNP) is one of the most in-demand in PNP due to the province's high standard of living and better career growth opportunities. BC PNP provides a way for the province to select and nominate potential immigrants who will be easily able to adapt to the daily life of the province and help in the economic development of the province.

The province's growing economy requires skilled workers, in high-demand occupations. BC PNP has a stream for skilled immigration (SI) professionals, management, technical, trade, or other skilled occupation BC PNP Skilled Worker category.

To qualify under this stream, the immigrant is required to have a valid job offer from an eligible employer of the province.

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What are the minimum requirements to be eligible for BC PNP 2022?

To qualify under BC PNP as a skilled immigrant, the candidate must:

• Have accepted a full-time, intermediate job offer from an eligible BC employer. Job offer must be categorized under National Occupation Classification (NOC) skill level 0, A, or B.
• Need to have a minimum of two years of work experience that is directly related to the occupation.
• Show that they can support themselves and accompanying family members.
• Be legally admissible in Canada.
• For NOC skill level B occupations, meet the minimum language requirements.
• Have a wage offer in line with B.C wage rates for the occupation.

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How to apply for BC PNP Skilled Immigration?

To start the application for BC PNP, the immigrant must create their profile online and register under the BC PNP online system. After the profile is submitted, they receive scores based on the candidate's credentials according to the SIRS system. The highest scoring profiles are then issued invitations to apply through BC PNP online.

British Columbia Occupation in-demand List 2022

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

High Demand Occupation in Management Usually requiring a Combination of Education and Work Experience.

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

High Demand Occupation Usually requiring Bachelors, Graduate or First Professional Degree

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

High Demand Occupations usually require Diploma, certificate, or apprenticeship training

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

High Demand Occupations Usually requiring High school and/or Occupation Specific Training

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

High demand Health Occupations identified by the BC Ministry of Health 

NOC Code	Occupation Name
3112	Family Physicians
-	Nurse Practitioners
3413	Health Care Assistants
3142	Physiotherapists
3143	Occupational therapists
-	Geriatricians
3233	Licensed practical nurses
-	Perfusionists
-	Perfusionists
3012	Specialty registered nurses
-	Psychiatrists
3216	Sonographers
3234	Paramedics
-	Dermatologists