Priority occupations and how BC classifies them
Worked examples of priority roles under Care, Build, and Innovate—typical TEER, category placement, and 2026 score context to verify against WelcomeBC.
Worked example for Priority occupations and how BC classifies them: take the category, TEER, and wage facts on this page and enter them in the BC PNP calculator with your years of skilled work and language level. The result is a SIRS estimate out of 200 points. Compare it with recent invitation ranges for your pillar. It does not guarantee an invitation.
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Early Childhood Educators
Typically TEER 2 under Care: Childcare (ECE), often with elevated 2026 score minimums.
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Veterinary
Vets and vet technologists under Care: Veterinary—a smaller category with a lower 2026 floor.
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Registered Nurses
Typically TEER 1 under Care: Health, with one of the higher 2026 invitation volumes.
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Software Developers
Usually Innovate: High Economic Impact—score route or no-minimum wage route.
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Construction Trades
Priority certified trades under Build, with strong outside-Metro-Vancouver relevance.
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What should I know about Priority occupations and how BC classifies them?
Worked examples of priority roles under Care, Build, and Innovate—typical TEER, category placement, and 2026 score context to verify against WelcomeBC.
How do I use this with the calculator?
Read the direct answer, check the facts, then open the score calculator. Enter the usual TEER for this page plus your own wage, experience, education, and language. The calculator applies the SIRS grid in force since 4 December 2025 and the 23 April 2026 Care, Build, and Innovate categories.
Does this replace an official BC PNP result?
No. This is an estimate from published SIRS figures and WelcomeBC announcements. Only WelcomeBC produces an official category placement or invitation.