British Columbia, Canada (near Vancouver) Employers in British Columbia wishing to hire foreign workers for occupations that appear on the occupation list (see below) will only be required to conduct minimum advertising efforts rather than the more comprehensive recruitment efforts (2-3 weeks) normally required.

Employers in British Columbia are only required to

Advertise on the Government of Canada's national Job Bank for a minimum of 7 calendar days OR
Demonstrate that they have established on-going, recruitment mechanisms in place (using recognized job internet sites, unions, professional associations, corporate web site, professional journals, newspapers, newsletters).

For low skilled positions (skill level C or D under the National Classification System), employers need to advertise on Job Bank AND demonstrate they have on-going, recruitment mechanisms in place.

NOC	Occupation
1121	Specialists in Human Resources
1122	Professional Occupations in Business Services to Management
1214	Supervisors, Mail and Message Distribution Occupations
1223	Personal and Recruitment Officers
1225	Purchasing Agents and Officers
1236	Customs, Ship and Other Brokers
1243	Medical Secretaries
2111	Physicists and Astronomers
2113	Geologists, Geochemists and Geophysicists
2121	Biologists and Related Scientists
2123	Agricultural Representatives, Consultants and Specialists
2131	Civil Engineers
2132	Mechanical Engineers
2133	Electrical and Electronics Engineers
2141	Industrial and Manufacturing Engineers
2142	Metallurgical and Materials Engineers
2144	Geological Engineers
2146	Aerospace Engineers
2151	Architects
2152	Landscape Architects
2154	Land Surveyors
2161	Mathematicians, Statisticians and Actuaries
2172	Database Analyst and Data Administrators
2211	Applied Chemical Technologists and Technicians
2213	Meteorological Technicians
2222	Agricultural and Fish Products Inspectors
2232	Mechanical Engineering Technologists and Technicians
2233	Industrial Engineering and Manufacturing Technologists and Technicians
2234	Construction Estimators
2241	Electrical and Electronics Engineering Technologists and Technicians
2243	Industrial Instrument Technicians and Mechanics
2244	Aircraft Instrument, Electrical & Avionics Mechanics, Technicians & Inspectors
2251	Architectural Technologists and Technicians
2252	Industrial Designers
2253	Drafting Technologists and Technicians
2261	Nondestructive Testers and Inspectors
2281	Computer and Network Operators and Web Technicians
2283	Systems Testing Technicians
3111	Specialist Physicians
3112	General Practitioners and Family Physicians
3113	Dentists
3114	Veterinarians
3122	Chiropractors
3132	Dietitians and Nutritionists
3141	Audiologists and Speech-Language Pathologists
3143	Occupational Therapists
3151	Head Nurses and Supervisors
3213	Animal Health Technologists
3223	Dental Technicians
3232	Midwives and Practitioners of Natural Healing
3233	Registered Nursing Assistants
4112	Lawyers and Quebec Notaries
4121	University Professors
4143	School and Guidance Counsellors
4151	Psychologists
4155	Probation and Parole Officers and Related Occupations
4161	Natural & Applied Science Policy Researchers, Consultants & Program Officer
4166	Education Policy Researchers, Consultants and Program Officers
5122	Editors
5124	Professional Occupations in Public Relations and Communications
5125	Translators, Terminologists and Interpreters
5132	Conductors, Composers and Arrangers
5133	Musicians and Singers
5134	Dancers
5135	Actors and Comedians
5136	Painters, Sculptors and Other Visual Artists
5221	Photographers
5222	Film and Video Camera Operators
5223	Graphic Arts Technicians
5231	Announcers and Other Broadcasters
5242	Interior Designers
5244	Artisans and Craftspersons
5245	Patternmakers - Textile, Leather and Fur Products
5251	Athletes
6232	Real Estate Agents and Salespersons
6233	Retail and Wholesale Buyers
6251	Butchers and Meat Cutters, Retail and Wholesale
7211	Supervisors, Machinists and Related Occupations
7212	Contractors and Supervisors, Electrical Trades and Telecommunications Occupations
7213	Contractors and Supervisors, Pipefitting Trades
7214	Contractors and Supervisors, Metal Forming, Shaping and Erecting Trades
7215	Contractors and Supervisors, Carpentry Trades
7216	Contractors and Supervisors, Mechanic Trades
7219	Contractors and Supervisors, Other Construction Trades, Installers, Repairers and Servicers
7221	Supervisors, Railway Transport Operations
7222	Supervisors, Motor Transport and Other Ground Transit Operators
7231	Machinists and Machining and Tooling Inspectors
7241	Electricians (Except Industrial and Power System)
7242	Industrial Electricians
7251	Plumbers
7252	Steamfitters, Pipefitters and Sprinkler System Installers
7253	Gas Fitters
7261	Sheet Metal Workers
7262	Boilermakers
7263	Structural Metal and Platework Fabricators and Fitters
7264	Ironworkers
7265	Welders
7266	Blacksmiths and Die Setters
7271	Carpenters
7272	Cabinetmakers
7281	Bricklayers
7282	Cement Finishers
7283	Tilesetters
7284	Plasterers, Drywall Installers and Finishers and Lathers
7291	Roofers and Shinglers
7292	Glaziers
7293	Insulators
7294	Painters and Decorators
7295	Floor Covering Installers
7311	Construction Millwrights and Industrial Mechanics (Except Textile)
7313	Refrigeration and Air Conditioning Mechanics
7315	Aircraft Mechanics and Aircraft Inspectors
7318	Elevators Constructors and Mechanics
7332	Electric Appliance Servicers and Repairers
7341	Upholsterers
7351	Stationary Engineers and Auxiliary Equipment Operators
7361	Railway and Yard Locomotive Engineers
7362	Railway Conductors and Brakemen/women
7371	Crane Operators
7382	Commercial Drivers
8222	Supervisors, Oil and Gas Drilling and Service
8232	Oil and Gas Well Drillers, Servicers, Testers and Related Workers
8251	Farmers and Farm Managers
8256	Supervisors, Landscape and Horticulture
8257	Aquaculture Operators and Managers
9211	Supervisors, Mineral and Metal Processing
9212	Supervisors, Petroleum, Gas and Chemical Processing and Utilities
9222	Supervisors, Electronics Manufacturing
9224	Supervisors, Furniture and Fixtures Manufacturing

If you have an employment offer in Canada and would like to know if you are eligible to apply for a LMO (Labour Market Opinion) from HRSDC, please fill out an HRSDC Permit Free Assessment.