List of all Priority NOC Occupations for all 14 RCIP communities
- baljeet singh gill
- Jun 24
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1. North Bay - Ontario
Occupation | Occupation Name |
11100 | Financial auditors and accountants |
11200 | Human resources professional |
12200 | Accounting technicians and bookkeepers |
13110 | Administrative assistants |
14201 | Banking, insurance and financial clerks |
14400 | Shippers & Receivers |
32101 | Licensed practical nurses |
33100 | Dental assistants and dental laboratory assistants |
33102 | Nurse aides, orderlies and patient services associates |
33103 | Pharmacy technical assistants and pharmacy assistants |
42201 | Social and community service workers |
42202 | Early childhood educators and assistants |
43100 | Elementary and secondary school teacher assistants |
44101 | Home support workers, caregivers and related occupations |
60010 | Corporate sales manager |
64314 | Hotel front desk clerks |
64410 | Security guards and related security service occupations |
72100 | Machinists and machining and tooling inspectors |
72106 | Welders and related machine operators |
72200 | Electricians |
72310 | Carpenters (includes apprentices) |
72402 | Heating, refrigeration, and air conditioning mechanics |
72404 | Aircraft mechanics and aircraft inspectors |
72410 | Automotive service technicians, truck and bus mechanics and mechanical repairers |
75110 | Construction trade helpers and labourers |
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2. Sudbury - Ontario
Priority Occupations:
12200 – Accounting Technicians and Bookkeepers
13110 – Administrative Assistants
21330 – Mining Engineers
21301 – Mechanical Engineers
21331 – Geological Engineers
22300 – Civil Engineering Technologists and Technicians
22301 – Mechanical Engineering Technologists and Technicians
22310 – Electrical and Electronics Engineering Technologists and Technicians
31202 – Physiotherapists
31301 – Registered nurses and registered psychiatric nurses
32101 – Licensed practical nurses
32109 – Other technical occupations in therapy and assessment
33102 – Nurse aides, orderlies and patient service associates
33100 – Dental Assistants
42201 – Social and Community Service Workers
42202 – Early Childhood Educators and assistants
44101 – Home Support Workers, Caregivers, and related occupations
72401 – Heavy Duty Equipment Mechanics
72410 – Automotive Service Technicians, Truck and Bus Mechanics, and Mechanical Repairers
72106 – Welders and Related Machine Operators
72400 – Construction Millwrights and Industrial Mechanics
73400 – Heavy Equipment Operators
75110 – Construction Trades Helpers and Labourers
73300 – Truck Drivers
95100 – Labourers in Metal Processing
RCIP: The Sudbury RCIP Program ranks applications in a pool using a points-based system. Complete applications meeting the eligibility requirements / minimum score of 50 points required will be placed into the Candidate Pool.
3. Timmins - Ontario
Priority Occupations:
11102 Financial advisor
12200 Accounting technicians and bookkeepers
13100 Administrative officers*
22101 Geological and mineral technologists and technicians*
21322 Metallurgical and materials engineers*
31301 Registered nurses and registered psychiatric nurses
32101 Licensed practical nurses
32104 Animal health technologists and veterinary technicians
32120 Medical laboratory technologists
33102 Nurse aides, orderlies and patient service associates
41221 Elementary school and kindergarten teachers
42201 Social and community service workers
42202 Early childhood educators and assistants
44101 Home support workers, caregivers and related occupations
72106 Welders and related machine operators
72201 Industrial electricians
72400 Construction millwrights and industrial mechanics
72401 Heavy-duty equipment mechanics
72410 Automotive service technicians, truck and bus mechanics and mechanical repairers
73300 Transport truck drivers
73400 Heavy equipment operators
74203 Automotive and heavy truck and equipment parts installers and servicers
75110 Construction trades helpers and labourers
83100 Underground production and development miners
95103 Labourers in wood, pulp and paper processing
How applications are processed
The Timmins Regional RCIP-FCIP ranks applications in a pool using a points-based system. Complete applications meeting the eligibility requirements / minimum score of 50 points required will be placed into the Candidate Pool.
Click here for a checklist of all the documents required for a complete application.
NOTE: The Timmins Regional RCIP-FCIP staff are here to support employers throughout the process and answer any questions you may have.
2025 Intake Periods:
April 27 12:00 am to May 3 11:59 pm
May 25 12:00 am to May 31 11:59 pm
June 23 9:00 am to June 28 11:59 pm
July 28 9:00 am to August 2 11:59 pm
August 25 9:00 am to August 30 11:59 pm
September 22 9:00 am to September 27 11:59 pm
October 27 9:00 am to November 1 11:59 pm
November 24 9:00 am to November 29 11:59 pm
4. Sault Ste. Marie - Ontario
List of Priority Occupations
Health Occupations
Education, Law and Social, Community and Government Services
Sales and Services
Trades, Transport, and Equipment Operators and Related Occupations
NOC Code | Occupation Name |
Mechanical Engineers | |
Electrical and Electronics Engineers | |
Drafting Technologists and Technicians | |
Mechanical Engineering Technologists and Technicians | |
Electrical and Electronics Engineering Technologists and Technicians | |
Contractors and Supervisors, Machining, Metal Forming, Shaping and Erecting Trades and Related Occupations | |
Contractors and Supervisors, Electrical Trades and Telecommunications Occupations | |
Contractors and Supervisors, Other Construction Traders, Installers, Repairers and Servicers | |
Industrial Electricians | |
Transit Operators | |
Machinists and Machining and Tooling Inspectors | |
Construction Millwrights and Industrial Mechanics | |
Aircraft Instruments, Electrical and Avionics Mechanics, Technicians and Inspectors | |
Trade Helper and Laborers |
Manufacturing and Utilities
NOC Code | Occupation Name |
Production Worker |
Special Caps and Intake Periods
Annual Caps for Select Occupations
62020 - Food Service Supervisor25 ANNUALLY No more than 2 per employer for 2025 Hotels and dine-in restaurants only
62022 - Guest Service Supervisor10 ANNUALLY Hotels only
62029 - Security Guard Supervisor20 ANNUALLY
Intake Periods for 2025
April 27 - May 10, 2025
12:00 AM - 11:59 PM
May 25 - June 7, 2025
12:00 AM - 11:59 PM
June 22 - July 5, 2025
12:00 AM - 11:59 PM
July 20 - August 2, 2025
12:00 AM - 11:59 PM
August 17 - August 30, 2025
12:00 AM - 11:59 PM
September 14 - September 27, 2025
12:00 AM - 11:59 PM
October 12 - October 25, 2025
12:00 AM - 11:59 PM
November 9 - November 22, 2025
Thunder Bay - Ontario
25 priority occupations:
11102 – Financial Advisors
13110 – Administrative Assistants
14100 – General Office Support Workers
31204 – Kinesiologists and Other Professional Occupations in Therapy and Assessment
31301 – Registered Nurses and Registered Psychiatric Nurses
32101 – Licensed Practical Nurses
33102 – Nurse Aides, Orderlies, and Patient Service Associates
33103 – Pharmacy Technical Assistants and Pharmacy Assistants
41300 – Social Workers
41301 – Therapists in Counselling and Related Specialized Therapies
42201 – Social and Community Service Workers
42202 – Early Childhood Educators and Assistants
44101 – Home Support Workers, Caregivers, and Related Occupations
60020 – Retail and Wholesale Trade Managers
62010 – Retail Sales Supervisors
62020 – Food Service Supervisors
63200 – Cooks
64100 – Retail Salespersons and Visual Merchandisers
65102 – Store Shelf Stockers, Clerks, and Order Fillers
65201 – Food Counter Attendants, Kitchen Helpers, and Related Support Occupations
65310 – Light Duty Cleaners
72400 – Construction Millwrights and Industrial Mechanics
72410 – Automotive Service Technicians, Truck and Bus Mechanics, and Mechanical Repairers
73400 – Heavy Equipment Operators
75110 – Construction Trades Helpers and Labourers minimum score of 50 points
6. Peace Liard Region - British Columbia
Communities in Our Catchment Area
The Peace Liard RCIP region includes—but is not limited to—the following communities:
Fort St. John
Dawson Creek
Chetwynd
Tumbler Ridge
Taylor
Pouce Coupe
Hudson’s Hope
Fort Nelson
Rural areas within the PRRD and NRRM
National Occupation Code | Occupation Name |
12200 | Accounting Technicians and Bookkeepers |
14100 | General Office Support Workers |
13100 | Administrative Officers |
22220 | Computer Network and Web Technicians |
22221 | User Support Technicians |
33103 | Pharmacy Technical Assistants and Pharmacy Assistants |
42201 | Social and Community Service Workers |
42202 | Early Childhood Educators and Assistants |
43100 | Elementary and Secondary Teacher Assistants |
60030 | Restaurant and Food Service Managers |
60031 | Accommodation Service Managers |
62020 | Food Service Supervisors |
62024 | Cleaning Supervisors |
63200 | Cooks |
64314 | Hotel Front Desk Clerks |
65100 | Cashiers |
65101 | Service Station Attendants |
65102 | Store Shelf Stockers, Clerks and Order Fillers |
65200 | Food and Beverage Servers |
65201 | Food Counter Attendants, Kitchen Helpers, and Related Support Occupations |
65310 | Light Duty Cleaners |
72400 | Construction Millwrights and Industrial Mechanics |
72401 | Heavy-Duty Equipment Mechanics |
72600 | Air Pilots, Flight Engineers, and Flying Instructors |
73400 | Heavy Equipment Operators |
7. North Okanagan Shuswap region - British Columbia
Priority NOC Codes
IRCC allows for RCIP communities to select 25 (twenty-five) NOC codes to prioritize. The NOC codes prioritized by the North Okanagan-Shuswap community are:
Priority NOCs
NOC and Title | Cap per Employer | Wage per Hour | |
1 | 12200 – Accounting technicians and bookkeepers | N/A | $22 |
2 | 13110 – Administrative assistants | N/A | $22 |
3 | 14100 – General office support workers | N/A | $22 |
4 | 14200 – Accounting and related clerks | N/A | $22 |
5 | 33102 – Nurse aides, orderlies and patient service associates | N/A | $22 |
6 | 33103 – Pharmacy technical assistants and pharmacy assistants | N/A | $22 |
7 | 42201 – Social and community service workers | N/A | $22 |
8 | 42202 – Early childhood educators and assistants | N/A | $22 |
9 | 60030 – Restaurant and food service managers | 2 | $25 |
10 | 60031 – Accommodation service managers | 2 | $25 |
11 | 62021 – Executive housekeepers | 2 | $25 |
12 | 63210 – Hairstylists and barbers | N/A | $22 |
13 | 72100 – Machinists and machining and tooling inspectors | N/A | $22 |
14 | 72106 – Welders and related machine operators | N/A | $24 |
15 | 72300 – Plumbers | N/A | $24.50 |
16 | 72310 – Carpenters | N/A | $22 |
17 | 72402 – Heating, refrigeration and air conditioning mechanics | N/A | $22 |
18 | 72410 – Automotive service technicians, truck and bus mechanics and mechanical repairers | N/A | $22 |
19 | 72421 – Appliance servicers and repairers | N/A | $22 |
20 | 73400 – Heavy equipment operators | N/A | $22 |
21 | 75110 – Construction trades helpers and labourers | 10 | $22 |
22 | 90010 – Manufacturing managers | N/A | $31 |
23 | 94211 – Assemblers and inspectors of other wood products | 10 | $22 |
24 | 94212 – Plastic products assemblers, finishers and inspectors | 10 | $22 |
25 | 95103 – Labourers in wood, pulp and paper processing | 10 | $22 |
Restricted Subsectors
The following sectors have additional restrictions placed on them:
NAICS | Subsector | Cap by Subsector | Cap Per Employer |
722512 | Fast food (Limit-service eating places) | 40 recommendations per year | 2 recommendations per year |
4471 | Gasoline Stations | 20 Recommendations per year | 2 recommendations per year |
Point System for recommendation
8. West Kootenay Region - British Columbia
Priority Occupations
All jobs for the West Kootenay RCIP must meet all Job Offer Requirements.
Fast food franchises (see definition) are not eligible for the West Kootenay Rural Community Immigration Pilot.
At least 75% of the job duties (percentage of hours worked) must be carried out within the boundaries of the West Kootenay RCIP region.
The West Kootenay RCIP has prioritized the following occupations:
General Job Titles | NOC | TEER | Work Experience TEER | |
Accounting Technicians & Bookkeepers | 12200 | 2 | 5 | 1, 2, 3, 4 |
General office support workers | 14100 | 4 | 4 | 2, 3, 4 |
Health Care Aides | 33102 | 3 | 5 | 1 (NOC 31301), 2, 3, 4 |
Career Development Practitioners & Career Counsellors | 41321 | 1 | 6 | 0, 1, 2, 3 |
Social & Community Service Workers | 42201 | 2 | 5 | 1, 2, 3, 4 |
Early Childhood Educators & Early Childhood Educator Assistants | 42202 | 2 | 5 | 1, 2, 3, 4 |
Cooks | 63200 | 3 | 5 | 2, 3, 4 |
Bakers | 63202 | 3 | 5 | 2, 3, 4 |
Front Desk Agents | 64314 | 4 | 4 | 2, 3, 4 |
Food & Beverage Servers | 65200 | 5 | 4 | 5 (same 5 digit NOC code) |
Food Counter Attendant, Kitchen Helpers, and Related Support Occupations | 65201 | 5 | 4 | 5 (same 5 digit NOC code) |
Light Duty Cleaners | 65310 | 5 | 4 | 5 (same 5 digit NOC code) |
Carpenters | 72310 | 2 | 5 | 1, 2, 3, 4 |
Heavy-Duty Equipment Mechanics | 72401 | 2 | 5 | 1, 2, 3, 4 |
Painters | 73112 | 3 | 5 | 2, 3, 4 |
Transport Truck Drivers | 73300 | 3 | 5 | 2, 3, 4 |
Material Handlers | 75101 | 5 | 5 | 5 (same 5 digit NOC code) |
Other Trades Helpers & Labourers | 75119 | 5 | 4 | 5 (same 5 digit NOC code) |
Other Labourers, Processing, Manufacturing & Utilities | 95109 | 5 | 4 | 5 (same 5 digit NOC code) |
9. Claresholm - Alberta
3 – Health Care
Nurse aides – 33102
Registered Nurse – 31301
Licensed Practical Nurse – 32101
Cook – 63200
9 – Manufacturing & Utilities
Machine operators, food and beverage processing- 94140
Labourers, food and beverage processing – 95106
Administrative Assistant – 13110
Concrete Finisher – 73100
Carpenter – 72310
Construction trade helpers – 75110
Ironworker – 72105
Crane operators – 72500
Aerospace engineers – 21390
Aircraft Mechanic – 72404
Aircraft assemblers and aircraft assembly inspectors – 93200
Aircraft instruments and avionics mechanics and inspectors – 22313
Engineering Managers – 20010
Meat Cutter – 65202
4 – Law & Education
Administrative Officers – 13100
Education assistant – 43100
Flight Instructor – 72600
Early Childhood Educator – 42202
8 – Agriculture
Specialized livestock workers and farm machinery operators – 84120
6 – Sales & Services – Industry capped at 6 total allocations for the year. No more than 2 of these allocations will be issued to the Fast Food Subsector for the year.
To be used by Full-Service Restaurant Subsector Only:
Chef – 62200
Cook -63200
To be used by the Fast Food Subsector Only:
Food Service Supervisor – 62020
Point System - 50 Points Minimum
10. Brandon - Manitoba
RCIP- Sector & Labour Market Priorities list
Eligible Sectors and NOCs under the Brandon RCIP
Only applications from the following sectors will be accepted into the Brandon RCIP for the 2025 calendar year.
15% of Brandon's allocation for 2025 will be dedicated to the health sector. The remaining allocation will be distributed on first come first serve basis.
Note to Foreign Skilled Workers:
If you are not qualified for the position listed, do not apply. You will be wasting employers' resources and your time.
Only positions within the Brandon RCIP Program Boundaries are eligible. Obtaining a job offer from a Designated Employer for a position outside of the Program Boundaries would not allow you to apply under RCIP.
Sector | National Occupational Categories (NOC) | TEER* Level | Minimum Language- CLB* Required |
A. Health Sector | 3 | 5 | |
1 | 6 | ||
2 | 5 | ||
1 | 6 | ||
1 | 6 | ||
1 | 6 | ||
1 | 6 | ||
B. Trade & Transport | 5 | 4 | |
2 | 5 | ||
2 | 5 | ||
2 | 5 | ||
2 | 5 | ||
2 | 5 | ||
2 | 5 | ||
3 | 5 | ||
3 | 5 | ||
2 | 5 | ||
C. Manufacturing & Utilities | 4 | 4 | |
D. Natural & Applied Science | 1 | 6 | |
2 | 5 | ||
1 | 6 | ||
2 | 5 | ||
1 | 6 | ||
2 | 5 | ||
E. Education, Law & Social, Community & government Services | 2 | 5 |
11. ALTONA/RHINELAND - Manitoba
PRIORITY OCCUPATIONS
National Occupation Categories (NOC) | Occupation Name | Sector(s) |
11100 | Financial auditors and accountants | Natural resources and agriculture, Manufacturing and utilities |
12013 | Supervisors, supply chain, tracking and scheduling coordination occupations | Natural resources and agriculture, Manufacturing and utilities |
14400 | Shippers and receivers | Natural resources and agriculture, Manufacturing and utilities |
42202 | Early childhood educators and assistants | Education, law and social, community and government services |
62010 | Retail sales supervisors | Sales and service |
62020 | Food service supervisors | Sales and service |
63200 | Cooks | Sales and service |
65201 | Food counter attendants, kitchen helpers and related support occupations | Sales and service |
64400 | Customer service representatives – Financial institutions | Sales and service |
72106 | Welders and related machine operators | Manufacturing and utilities, Trades and transport |
72400 | Construction millwrights and industrial mechanics | Natural resources and agriculture, Manufacturing and utilities, Trades and transport |
72401 | Heavy-duty equipment mechanics | Natural resources and agriculture, Trades and transport |
73401 | Printing press operators | Manufacturing and utilities |
75101 | Material handlers | Manufacturing and utilities |
90010 | Manufacturing managers | Natural resources and agriculture, Manufacturing and utilities |
92012 | Supervisors, food and beverage processing | Natural resources and agriculture |
94105 | Metalworking and forging machine operators | Manufacturing and utilities |
94140 | Process control and machine operators, food and beverage processing | Natural resources and agriculture |
94141 | Industrial butchers and meat cutters, poultry preparers and related workers | Manufacturing and utilities |
94151 | Camera, platemaking and other prepress occupations | Manufacturing and utilities |
94152 | Binding and finishing machine operators | Manufacturing and utilities |
94204 | Mechanical assemblers and inspectors | Manufacturing and utilities |
94213 | Industrial painters, coaters and metal finishing process operators | Manufacturing and utilities |
95106 | Labourers in food and beverage processing | Natural resources and agriculture |
95109 | Other labourers in processing, manufacturing and utilities | Natural resources and agriculture, Manufacturing and utilities |
Under the Sales and Service sub-sector for Food and Beverage Retailers, the number of employees each designated employer can recruit is capped at two (2).
Recommendations will be issued on a first-come, first-served basis throughout the year.
12. Steinbach - Manitoba
Priority Occupations:
11202 Professional Occupations in Advertising, Marketing, and Public Relations
12200 Accounting Technicians and Bookkeepers
21112 Agriculture Representative, Consultants, and Specialists
21221 Business Systems Specialists
21223 Database Analysts and Data Administrators
21321 Industrial Manufacturing Engineers
22212 Drafting Technologists and Technicians
22303 Construction Estimators
31102 General Practitioners and Family Physicians
31301 Registered Nurses and Registered Psychiatric Nurses
32101 Licensed Practical Nurses
32104 Animal Health Technologists and Veterinary Technicians
32124 Pharmacy Technicians
32201 Massage Therapists
33102 Nurses Aides, Orderlies, and Patient Service Associates
41101 Lawyers and Quebec Notaries
42202 Early Childhood Educators and Assistants
60020 Retail and Wholesale Trade Managers
62020 Food Service Supervisors
63100 Insurance Agents and Brokers
70010 Construction Managers
72106 Welders and Related Machine Operators
72401 Heavy-Duty Equipment Mechanics
72410 Automotive Service Technicians, Truck and Bus Mechanics and Mechanical Repairers
72422 Electrical Mechanics
2025 Intake Periods:
June 2-15
July 2-15
August 1-15
September 1-15
October 1-15
November 3-15
December 1-15
The intake period will open the 1st business day of every month at 9:00am and will close as late as the 15th of each month at 5:00pm or when 7 applications are received, whichever comes first. Only 5 recommendations will be processed/approved per month.
13. Pictou County - Nova Scotia
Pictou County RCIP Priority Occupations 2025
Accounting technicians and bookkeepers – 12200
Data scientists – 21211
Cybersecurity specialists – 21220
Business systems specialists – 21221
Database analysts and data administrators – 21223
Software developers and programmers – 21232
Pharmacists – 31120
Pharmacy technicians – 32124
Pharmacy technical assistants and pharmacy assistants – 33103
Restaurant and food service managers – 60030*
Retail sales supervisors – 62010*
Cooks – 63200*
Sheet metal workers – 72102
Telecommunications equipment installation and cable television service technicians – 72205
Plumbers – 72300
Carpenters – 72310
Automotive service technicians, truck and bus mechanics, and mechanical repairers – 72410
Plasterers, drywall installers, and finishers and lathers – 73102
Roofers and shinglers – 73110
Residential and commercial installers and servicers – 73200
Printing press operators – 73401
Supervisors, forest products processing – 92014
Woodworking machine operators – 94124
Other wood processing machine operators – 94129
Rubber processing machine operators and related workers – 94112
*The following NOCs will be capped at no more than 10% of the total annual RCIP allocation: 60030, 62010, and 63200. Additionally, the number of NOC 60030 positions per restaurant location is subject to a limit based on hours of operations and employers may be required to provide additional supporting documentation to confirm the operational need for these positions.
Intake periods 2025
The Pictou County Partnership will be inviting Pictou County RCIP designated employers to submit their completed recommendation applications during the following intake periods:
July 14 – 25
August 1 – 15
September 1 – 15
October 1 – 15
November 1 – 15
December 1 -10
Point Based - Minimum 50 points
Moose Jaw - Saskatchewan
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