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📢Top 5 NOC Codes for PR as a Computer Technician/Programmer

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Hi 👋 friends,

If you’re working as a computer technician, programmer, or in a related tech field, Canada offers several pathways for you to secure Permanent Residency (PR) based on your skills and experience.

In this guide, we’ll explore how professionals in these key tech occupations can get PR:

  • Computer Systems Developers and Programmers (NOC 21230)

  • Computer Engineers (Except Software Engineers and Designers) (NOC 21311)

  • Web Designers (NOC 21233)

  • Computer Network and Web Technicians (NOC 22220)

  • User Support Technicians (NOC 22221)

Click here to find PR pathway for any occupation.

1. Computer Systems Developers and Programmers (NOC 21230)

Job title may include:

  • Computer programmer

  • Operating systems programmer

  • Programmer analyst

  • Scientific programmer

  • Systems programmer

Want to learn more about roles and main duties click here

Draws: Many draws have invited candidates in this occupation. If you want to check the latest draws, click here.


OINP - Employer Job Offer: International Student stream
Ontario’s EE - Human Capital Priorities stream
OINP - Employer Job Offer: Foreign Worker stream
BC PNP - Skilled Worker, International Graduate (includes Express Entry BC option)
EE - STEM occupations
EE - CEC

Want to know which PR Pathways you are eligible: Read the detailed program requirements for different pathways.


Points Calculators: Calculate your score/points for eligible PR program.

2. Computer Engineers (Except Software Engineers and Designers) (NOC 21311)

Job title may include:

  • Computer hardware engineer

  • Fibre-optic network designer

  • Hardware circuit board designer

  • Hardware development engineer

  • Hardware technical architect

  • Network infrastructure engineer

  • Network support engineer

  • Network test engineer

  • Systems designer - hardware

  • Telecommunications hardware engineer

  • Wireless communications network engineer

Want to learn more about roles and main duties click here

Draws: Many draws have invited candidates in this occupation. If you want to check the latest draws, click here.


OINP - Employer Job Offer: International Student stream
Ontario’s EE - Human Capital Priorities stream
OINP - Employer Job Offer: Foreign Worker stream
BC PNP - Skilled Worker, International Graduate (includes Express Entry BC option)
EE - STEM occupations
EE - CEC
SINP - International Skilled Worker - Express Entry
SINP - International Skilled Worker - Occupations In-Demand

Want to know which PR Pathways you are eligible: Read the detailed program requirements for different pathways.


Points Calculators: Calculate your score/points for eligible PR program.

3. Web Designers (NOC 21233)

Job title may include:

  • Internet site designer

  • Intranet site designer

  • Web designer

Want to learn more about roles and main duties click here

Draws: Many draws have invited candidates in this occupation. If you want to check the latest draws, click here.


OINP - Employer Job Offer: International Student stream
Ontario’s EE - Human Capital Priorities stream
OINP - Employer Job Offer: Foreign Worker stream
BC PNP - Skilled Worker, International Graduate (includes Express Entry BC option)
EE - STEM occupations
EE - CEC
SINP - International Skilled Worker - Express Entry

Want to know which PR Pathways you are eligible: Read the detailed program requirements for different pathways.


Points Calculators: Calculate your score/points for eligible PR program.

4. Computer Network and Web Technicians (NOC 22220)

Job title may include:

  • Computer network technician

  • Data centre operator

  • Internet Web site technician

  • Local area network (LAN) administrator

  • Local area network (LAN) technician

  • Network administrator

  • Network support technician

  • Network system administrator

  • Web technician

Want to learn more about roles and main duties click here

Draws: Many draws have invited candidates in this occupation. If you want to check the latest draws, click here.


OINP - Employer Job Offer: International Student stream
Ontario’s EE - Human Capital Priorities stream
OINP - Employer Job Offer: Foreign Worker stream
BC PNP - Skilled Worker, International Graduate (includes Express Entry BC option)
EE - CEC
SINP - International Skilled Worker - Express Entry
SINP - International Skilled Worker - Occupations In-Demand

Want to know which PR Pathways you are eligible: Read the detailed program requirements for different pathways.


Points Calculators: Calculate your score/points for eligible PR program.

5. User Support Technicians (NOC 22221)

Job title may include:

  • Call center agent - technical support

  • Client support representative - systems

  • Computer help desk representative - systems

  • Computer help desk supervisor

  • Hardware installation technician

  • Hardware technical support analyst

  • Help desk technician

  • Software installation technician

  • Software technical support analyst

  • Systems support representative

  • Systems technical support analyst

  • Technical support analyst

  • Technical support supervisor

  • User support technician

Want to learn more about roles and main duties click here

Draws: Many draws have invited candidates in this occupation. If you want to check the latest draws, click here.


OINP - Employer Job Offer: International Student stream
Ontario’s EE - Human Capital Priorities stream
OINP - Employer Job Offer: Foreign Worker stream
BC PNP - Skilled Worker, International Graduate (includes Express Entry BC option)
EE - CEC
SINP - International Skilled Worker - Express Entry
SINP - International Skilled Worker - Occupations In-Demand

Want to know which PR Pathways you are eligible: Read the detailed program requirements for different pathways.


Points Calculators: Calculate your score/points for eligible PR program.

In this blog, we looked at how Canadian provinces are inviting skilled workers for five important tech jobs.

Among all the provinces, British Columbia stands out for holding the most draws, especially for Computer Programmers and Technicians. Ontario and Saskatchewan have also targeted these tech roles in their immigration programs.

If you work in one of these fields, British Columbia might be your best bet, but Ontario and Saskatchewan are great options too.

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