The British Columbia Provincial Nominee Program (BC PNP) is B.C.’s primary economic immigration pathway, designed to solve labour shortages and support economic growth across the province. Through targeted invitations and sector-specific immigration streams, the BC PNP prioritizes workers who create high economic impact and fill critical gaps in B.C.’s workforce.
Whether you are a skilled worker, healthcare professional, tradesperson, or tech expert, understanding BC PNP priority sectors and eligible occupations is the key to building a successful immigration strategy.
The BC PNP helps the province:
Attract and retain skilled workers
Support regional and rural communities
Strengthen essential service sectors
Promote long-term economic development
It does this through Skills Immigration, Entrepreneur Immigration, Health Authority, and Regional programs, with many candidates receiving targeted Invitations to Apply (ITAs) based on their occupation.
The BC PNP currently prioritizes workers in five high-demand sectors:
Childcare
Construction
Healthcare
Technology
Veterinary Care
These sectors face chronic labour shortages across British Columbia and benefit from frequent targeted draws.
The BC PNP works closely with smaller and rural communities through the Entrepreneur Immigration ; Regional Stream, allowing communities to nominate entrepreneurs who will establish businesses that support local needs.
Through Skills Immigration, B.C. employers outside Metro Vancouver can retain international workers who want to settle permanently in regional areas.
This strategy ensures that economic growth is spread across communities such as:
Kamloops, Kelowna, Penticton, Prince George, Terrace, Vernon, Nanaimo, Campbell River, Port Alberni, and many more.
NOC 42202 – Early Childhood Educators
Applicants must hold a valid ECE One-Year or Five-Year Certificate in B.C.
Applicants must hold a valid trade certificate or apprenticeship registration with SkilledTradesBC.
Examples include:
72102 Sheet metal workers
72106 Welders and related machine operators
72200 Electricians
72300 Plumbers
72310 Carpenters
72401 Heavy-duty equipment mechanics
72500 Crane operators
73100 Concrete finishers
73110 Roofers and shinglers
73113 Floor covering installers
High-demand healthcare occupations include:
31102 Family physicians
31301 Registered nurses
32101 Licensed practical nurses
32103 Respiratory therapists
32120 Medical laboratory technologists
33102 Health care assistants / aides
41300 Social workers
42201 Social and community service workers
Health Authority Stream:
Physicians, nurse practitioners, midwives and other direct employees of provincial health authorities can apply without registration under this special stream.
Applicants do not require a permanent job offer ; only a minimum 1-year contract with 120 days remaining at time of application.
Examples include:
21211 Data scientists
21220 Cybersecurity specialists
21230 Computer systems developers
21231 Software engineers
21234 Web developers
21301 Mechanical engineers
22220 Computer network technicians
52120 Graphic designers
31103 Veterinarians
32104 Animal health technologists & veterinary technicians
This stream supports tourism, hospitality, and food processing industries:
64314 Hotel front desk clerks
65200 Food & beverage servers
65310 Light duty cleaners
94142 Fish & seafood plant workers
95106 Labourers in food processing
At StartCan Business Consulting, we don’t just complete applications — we build immigration strategies.
Our team understands:
BC labour market priorities
Employer compliance requirements
Regional community nomination standards
BC PNP draw trends and scoring systems
Local, Canadian-based consultants
Deep expertise in BC PNP, NOC 2021, SkilledTradesBC, healthcare licensing, and employer-driven immigration
Specialized support for healthcare professionals, trades, childcare workers, and tech professionals
Trusted by newcomers, employers, and community partners across Metro Vancouver and regional B.C.
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