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, 5-6 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 2026 ELIGIBILITY LIST 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.
2026 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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Business, finance and administration
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Health
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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
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Natural resources and agriculture
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 may not be eligible to participate in the RCIP program.
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