BC PNP Health Occupations Category

The BC Provincial Nominee Program (BC PNP) Healthcare Occupations category is an economic immigration program that allows the province to select economic immigrants who will live in B.C. and help fill job vacancies in the healthcare sector.

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Eligibility for BC PNP Healthcare Stream

Following categories of healthcare professionals can apply under this category:

Direct Employees of Provincial Health Authorities: These are individuals directly employed by a provincial health authority. They must have a valid job offer for full-time, indeterminate employment from a BC public health authority. The Health Authority stream gives these individuals a permanent residence pathway.
Other Workers: These include healthcare professionals who are not directly employed by a provincial health authority but are still critical to the healthcare sector. They may be employed in private practices, clinics, or other healthcare facilities.
Physicians, Nurse Practitioners, and Midwives: These healthcare professionals may also qualify for the BC PNP Healthcare Stream. Even if they are not direct employees of a provincial health authority, they can still apply under the Health Authority stream if they have a valid job offer.

Priority Healthcare Occupations

The Priority Healthcare Occupations in the BC PNP program are in high demand in the healthcare sector in British Columbia. These occupations are prioritized to support B.C.’s care economy. Here is a list of some of these priority occupations:

Occupation	Code	TEER
Managers in health care	30010	0
Specialists in clinical and laboratory medicine	31100	1
Specialists in surgery	31101	1
General practitioners and family physicians	31102	1
Dentists	31110	1
Audiologists and speech-language pathologists	31112	1
Pharmacists	31120	1
Dietitians and nutritionists	31121	1
Psychologists	31200	1
Chiropractors	31201	1
Physiotherapists	31202	1
Occupational therapists	31203	1
Kinesiologists and other professional occupations in therapy and assessment	31204	1
Other professional occupations in health diagnosing and treating	31209	1
Nursing coordinators and supervisors	31300	1
Registered nurses and registered psychiatric nurses	31301	1
Nurse practitioners	31302	1
Physician assistants, midwives, and allied health professionals	31303	1
Licensed practical nurses	32101	2
Paramedical occupations	32102	2
Respiratory therapists, clinical perfusionists, and cardiopulmonary technologists	32103	2
Other technical occupations in therapy and assessment	32109	2
Denturists	32110	2
Dental hygienists and dental therapists	32111	2
Dental technologists and technicians	32112	2
Medical laboratory technologists	32120	2
Medical radiation technologists	32121	2
Medical sonographers	32122	2
Cardiology technologists and electrophysiological diagnostic technologists	32123	2
Pharmacy technicians	32124	2
Other medical technologists and technicians	32129	2
Traditional Chinese medicine practitioners and acupuncturists	32200	2
Dental assistants and dental laboratory assistants	33100	3
Medical laboratory assistants and related technical occupations	33101	3
Nurse aides	33102	3

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Benefits of Working in B.C.’s Healthcare System

Competitive Compensation: British Columbia’s publicly funded health authorities offer comprehensive compensation packages for regular-status employees.
Wages: As of January 18th, 2024, the wages for nursing jobs range from $40.21 – 57.78 per hour.
Paid Vacation Time: Employees receive 4 weeks of paid vacation per year, after the first year of employment.
Pension Plan: Employees are provided with a pension plan.
Healthcare Coverage: Employees are covered under the BC Medical Services Plan (MSP), extended health care, and dental coverage.
Insurance: Life insurance, short-term, and long-term disability coverage are provided.
Training and Education: The health workforce strategy includes adding new education and training seats, which can help healthcare professionals advance their skills and qualifications.
Healthy Workplaces: The strategy aims to foster healthy, safe, and inspired workplaces, supporting workforce health and wellness.
Diversity and Inclusion: There’s a focus on embedding reconciliation, diversity, inclusion, and cultural safety in the healthcare system.
Recruitment and Retention: The strategy includes actions to improve retention and to optimize the system to help with workload.
Health Career Access Program: This program offers rewarding and varied work with the opportunity to make a difference in people’s lives every day.