Priority Sectors & NOCs - RCIP North Okanagan-Shuswap

Priority Sectors

Each community is allowed to select 5 (five) priority sectors to be eligible for RCIP. These sectors can be altered once per year throughout the duration of the pilot. The RCIP North Okanagan-Shuswap community has decided to prioritize the following five sectors:

Priority Sectors

	Sectors/Industries	Cap per Employer	Wage
1	Health	N/A	N/A
2	Education, Law and Social, Community and Government Services	N/A	N/A
3	Sales and Service	N/A	N/A
4	Trades and Transport	N/A	N/A
5	Manufacturing and Utilities	N/A	N/A

These sectors are to be defined by the community and incorporate all NOC codes for businesses within these sectors. For example, if a business is understood to operate in a priority sector, then all of the NOC codes associated with that employer may be eligible. However, occupations listed as priority will receive additional focus and will account for the bulk of annual recommendations. Additionally, if a job offer is in a priority NOC code, it does not render eligibility to an employer who does not operate in a priority sector.

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
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	$22
15	72300 – Plumbers	N/A	$22
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	$22
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

Lastly, the Community reserves the right to further restrict businesses participation by installing applications caps on employers, caps on NOC codes, restricting sub-sections of industries, and banning certain NOC codes. It is in the sole discretion of the community to implement restrictions of this nature, and they may do so at any time.

Importance of Priority Sectors

When assessing eligibility, the industry/sector takes predominance. Only those who work in a priority sector have the opportunity to be recommended by the community. If someone works in a priority NOC codes but not for an employer in a priority sector, then they are ineligible.

For example:

A candidate works as an accountant for a technology company. Although the candidate works in a priority NOC code, they do not work for an employer in a priority sector and thus they are ineligible.

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

Pool/Point System

The North Okanagan-Shuswap RCIP program operates on a point and pool system similar to the Comprehensive Ranking System (CRS) and express entry system utilized by IRCC. Candidates who apply for community recommendation will be awarded points based on attributes of their application. Then, in accordance with community procedures, the highest scoring candidates of any given intake period will be presented to the committee for consideration. Those with the lowest scores in the pool may not be presented to the committee for many months however, this system ensures that the candidates with the attributes believed to be most inline with the community goals will be considered first. The maximum amount of points a candidate can achieve is 125 and only candidates who receive at least 50 points will be allowed into the pool.


Job Offer and Wage
*Job offer*	*Points*
Category 1	20
Early Childhood Educator and Assistants (42202)
Community Support Worker (42201)
Nurse Aide (33102)
Accountants (12200)
Pharmacy Technical Assistant (33103)

Category 2	15
Accounting Clerk (14200)
Plumber (72300)
Automotive Service Technicians (72410)
Manufacturing Manager (90010)
Construction Trades Helper (75110)
Welders and related machine operators (72106)
Carpenters (72310)
Heating, refrigeration and air conditioning mechanics (72402)
Machinists and machining and tooling inspectors (72100)

Category 3	10
Labourers in wood processing (95103)
Assemblers and Inspectors, wood products (94211)
Plastic products assemblers, finishers and inspectors (94212)
Hairstylists and Barbers (63210)
Executive Housekeepers (62021)
Accommodation and Food Service Manager (60031)
Restaurant and Food service Manager (60030)
General Office Support Worker (14100)
Administrative Assistant (13110)
Appliance Servicers and Repairers (72421)
Heavy Equipment Operators (73400)

All Secondary NOC Codes	10

Wage
Minimum wage required for the position	0
2 dollars above the minimum required for the position	3
5 dollars above the minimum required for the position	5

Relevant Work Experience
1 year of work experience	10
2 years of work experience	15
3 years of work experience	20
4+ years of work experience	25

Language
TEER 4/5 Job Offers
CLB 4	10
CLB 5	15
CLB 6	20
CLB 7	25

*TEER 2/3 Job Offers*
CLB 5	10
CLB 6	15
CLB 7	20
CLB 8 or higher	25

TEER 0/1 Job Offers
CLB 6	10
CLB 7	15
CLB 8	20
CLB 9 or higher	25

Highest Level of Education
Canadian Secondary School or Equivalent ECA	10
Post Secondary Credential (Diploma, Certificate, etc.)	15
Bachelor’s Degree	20
Master’s or PhD	25

Intent to Reside
Written Statement of Intent	10

Previous Work Experience/Education in the Community
One year	2
Two years	4
Three years	6

Connections to the Community
Close family member living in the community (at least 12 months)	2
Candidate has volunteering experience or professional networks	2
Proof of rental/property ownership	2

Candidate’s Spouse/Common-Law Partner
Candidate’s spouse has 6 months of work experience in the community	3

Additional Information

Priority NOC codes and sectors are determined by the RCIP North Okanagan-Shuswap team and can be reviewed at the end of each year. The priority sectors can be broadly defined and may include many different types of businesses. If you are an employer and you are not sure if your business falls under one of the priority sectors, please contact our team.

Designated employers have the option of applying to use what the RCIP Team calls “Secondary NOC codes”. These codes are only accessible to designated employers and are designed to allow for a small number of applications from non-priority NOC codes on a case by case basis. What this means is that if a designated employer finds themselves in a position where they need to use the program for a NOC code not listed as priority, they can submit a Secondary NOC code request to the RCIP team. This request will be reviewed by the RCIP team who will decide if the request is reasonable, genuine, and economically beneficial to the community. Some secondary NOC codes will come with additional restrictions as determined by the RCIP team. Designated employers who are interested in submitting an application under a secondary NOC code, please contact our team.