Posted on April 10 2025

Canada releases the first set of priority occupations of 2025 for new PR pathways

By
Anshul Singhal
, Editor

Updated April 10 2025

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Highlights: Canada released updates regarding the first set of priority of occupations for 2025 PR pathways

Canada has recently released the first set of priority occupations for new PR pathways in 2025.
The update has been released by the city of Timmins located in Northern Ontario.
Timmins is one of the participating communities in the RCIP and FCIP.
Certain occupations under the Trades and Transport have been excluded from new PR pathways.

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Priority Occupations for Canada PR Pathways 2025

In a recent announcement, Canada has released updates regarding the first set of priority occupations for Canada PR. The city of Timmins has released the list of priority occupations eligible for the PR pathways.

Timmins is the first community that has revealed its priority occupations and sectors for both pathways. Priority sectors have been released for the Rural Community Immigration Pilot (RCIP) and the Francophone Community Immigration Pilot (FCIP). Certain occupations under the Trades and Transport have been excluded from new PR pathways.

The following are the priority sectors for FCIP and RCIP:

Health.
Education, Law and Social, Community and Government Services.
Trades and Transport.
Natural Resources and Agriculture.
Business, Finance and Administration.

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Priority Occupations for RCIP

The table below lists the priority occupations for Rural Community Immigration Pilot (RCIP):

Occupation	NOC Code
Accounting technicians and bookkeepers	12200
Administrative officers	13100
Animal health technologists and veterinary technicians	32104
Automotive and heavy truck and equipment parts installers and servicers	74203
Automotive service technicians, truck and bus mechanics and mechanical repairers	72410
Construction millwrights and industrial mechanics	72400
Construction trades helpers and labourers	75110
Early childhood educators and assistants	42202
Elementary school and kindergarten teachers	41221
Financial advisor	11102
Geological and mineral technologists and technicians	22101
Heavy equipment operators	73400
Heavy-duty equipment mechanics	72401
Home support workers, caregivers and related occupations	44101
Industrial electricians	72201
Labourers in wood, pulp and paper processing	95103
Licensed practical nurses	32101
Medical laboratory technologists	32120
Metallurgical and materials engineers	21322
Nurse aides, orderlies and patient service associates	33102
Registered nurses and registered psychiatric nurses	31301
Social and community service workers	42201
Transport truck drivers	73300
Underground production and development miners	83100
Welders and related machine operators	72106

Priority Occupations for FCIP

The table below lists the priority occupations for Francophone Community Immigration Pilot (FCIP):

Occupation	NOC Code
Accounting technicians and bookkeepers	12200
Administrative assistants	13110
Animal health technologists and veterinary technicians	32104
Automotive and heavy truck and equipment parts installers and servicers	74203
Automotive service technicians, truck and bus mechanics and mechanical repairers	72410
Construction millwrights and industrial mechanics	72400
Construction trades helpers and labourers	75110
Early childhood educators and assistants	42202
Elementary school and kindergarten teachers	41221
Heavy-duty equipment mechanics	72401
Heavy equipment operators	73400
Home support workers, caregivers, and related occupations	44101
Industrial electricians	72201
Industrial electricians	72201
Labourers in wood, pulp and paper processing	95103
Legal administrative assistants	13111
Licensed practical nurses	32101
Medical laboratory technologists	32120
Medical laboratory technologists	32120
Specialized livestock workers and farm machinery operators	84120
Social and community service workers	42201
Transport truck drivers	73300
Underground production and development miners	83100
Welders and related machine operators	72106

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