Occupations
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.
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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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