2025 RCIP Priority Sectors & Occupation Codes Update
Below are the priority sectors and occupation codes (NOC), approved by IRCC, for this year.
Our priority sectors are:
- Business, Finance and Administration
- Health
- Education, law and social, community, and government services
- Sales and service
- Trades and transport
At this time, we are excluding all fast food and retail occupations, including convenience store and gas station occupations, from this pilot. At the end of each year, we will reassess our priority occupation codes.
Please note that the RCIP program is employer-driven and we will be communicating directly with those who meet eligibility.
| Occupation Code | Occupation Name |
|---|---|
| 11100 | Financial auditors and accountants |
| 12200 | Accounting technicians and bookkeepers |
| 11200 | Human resources professional |
| 13110 | Administrative assistants |
| 14201 | Banking, insurance and financial clerks |
| 14400 | Shippers & Receivers |
| 31301 | Registered nurses and registered psychiatric nurses |
| 33100 | Dental assistants and dental laboratory assistants |
| 33102 | Nurse aides, orderlies and patient services associates |
| 33103 | Pharmacy technical assistants and pharmacy assistants |
| 42202 | Early childhood educators and assistants |
| 42201 | Social and community service workers |
| 44101 | Home support workers, caregivers and related occupations |
| 43100 | Elementary and secondary school teacher assistants |
| 64410 | Security guards and related security service occupations |
| 64314 | Hotel front desk clerks |
| 60010 | Corporate sales manager |
| 72100 | Machinists and machining and tooling inspectors |
| 72200 | Electricians |
| 72404 | Aircraft mechanics and aircraft inspectors |
| 72402 | Heating, refrigeration, and air conditioning mechanics |
| 72410 | Automotive service technicians, truck and bus mechanics and mechanical repairers |
| 72106 | Welders and related machine operators |
| 72310 | Carpenters (includes apprentices) |
| 75110 | Construction trade helpers and labourers |
Don’t see your priority sector and/or NOC listed among those accepted for the North Bay & Area RCIP?
We would appreciate your input and want to hear from you! Please email RCIP Coordinator, [email protected] to provide information as we continue to enhance the pilot over the next five years.
In your email, please provide us with your:
- NOC (National Occupation Code)
- Employer/Business Name
- Location of Employer/Business
Any emails without this information will NOT be looked at or responded to.
For those employers who would like to offer employment to a foreign national in one of our 25 priority occupations:
There is no cost to becoming a designated employer. You can apply for designation in advance of hiring a foreign national or when you find someone you wish to hire. Designation applications are accepted on an ongoing basis.
Contact the RCIP Coordinator by email at [email protected] to discuss and confirm:
- Your business/organization’s eligibility for the Pilot;
- Your prospective job offer; and/or
- Your candidate’s eligibility (if applicable);
- Receive the links to the mandatory online training; and
- Obtain the Employer Designation Application Form and Guidelines.
We will only be responding to emails from employers and community partners at this time. Please put in the subject line your business/organization name to help us respond efficiently.
This website is currently being developed and will have all of the information in the coming weeks. We wanted to make you aware of the priority sectors and occupations as you can start to prepare.
We thank you for your patience and look forward to potentially working with you.
North Bay & Area RCIP