British Columbia's Provincial Nominee Program

Skilled Workers

Applications are accepted for qualified foreign workers who will be employed in skilled occupations that usually fall into Skill Levels O, A or B of the National Occupational Classification Matrix, excluding some non-commercial and lower level occupations.

Managers (NOC Skill Level O)

Normal 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)

Normal 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, Biochemistsand 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)

Normal employment requirements:
A relevant university degree or 2-year college diploma, and several years of directly related work experience

 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
• Midwives
• Technical Sales Specialists (Wholesale)

Examples of ineligible occupations:
Hairstylists and other technical personal service occupations

Skilled Trades (NOC Skill Level B)

Normal employment requirements:
2 – 5 years of apprenticeship training and apprenticeship or trades certification, and several years of directly related 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.