Northeast BC - Peace Liard Region
PRIORITY OCCUPATIONS
Priority Jobs and Sectors
The Northeast Community Immigration Pilot will determine priority jobs and sectors for this region, based on labour market data and input from the Steering Committee members.
Each year, 5 priority sectors and 25 National Occupation Classification (NOC) codes will be identified.
Only employers operating within these designated sectors and NOC codes will be eligible to become designated employers and submit applications for the pilot.
The list of eligible sectors and occupations for 2025 is NOW AVAILABLE below.
Note: the priority NOC jobs and sectors may change over time, depending on the workforce needs of the Northeast BC Rural Community Immigration Pilot region.
2025 List of Eligible Sector and Jobs
To become an eligible employer under the RCIP program, your business must operate in one of the following priority sectors:
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Natural resources and agriculture
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Natural and applied sciences
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Education, law and social, community and government services
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Sales and service
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Trades and transport
Additionally, you must have a full-time, permanent position in one of the following 25 priority occupations:
Important: If your business does not operate within one of the listed priority sectors, and if you do not have a full-time, permanent position in one of the specified priority occupations, you are not eligible to participate in the RCIP program.
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