Construction Sector Eligibility

Workers in the construction sector must meet the following requirements to benefit from targeted invitations to apply:

• The job offer must be for an indeterminate, full-time job in one of the priority construction occupations
• You must have a valid trade certificate issued by, or an apprenticeship registered with SkilledTradesBC
  • Your trade certificate must correspond with the job you have been offered

Priority construction occupations:

22114 Landscape and horticulture technicians and specialists

72102 Sheet metal workers

72103 Boilermakers

72104 Structural metal and platework fabricators and fitters

72105 Ironworkers

72106 Welders and related machine operators

72200 Electricians (except industrial and power system)

72201 Industrial electricians

72300 Plumbers

72301 Steamfitters, pipefitters and sprinkler system installers

72302 Gas fitters

72310 Carpenters

72311 Cabinetmakers

72320 Bricklayers

72400 Construction millwrights and industrial mechanics

72401 Heavy-duty equipment mechanics

72402 Heating, refrigeration and air conditioning mechanics

72500 Crane operators

73100 Concrete finishers

73101 Tilesetters

73102 Plasterers, drywall installers and finishers and lathers

73110 Roofers and shinglers

73111 Glaziers

73112 Painters and decorators (except interior decorators)

73113 Floor covering installers

Occupations listed here are not the only ones eligible for the BC PNP. Priority occupations may receive a targeted invitation once a registration is submitted.