Priority occupations
| Occupation | NOC |
|---|---|
| Automotive service technicians, truck and bus mechanics and mechanical repairers CLB 5 or higher | 72410 |
| Carpenters CLB 5 or higher | 72310 |
| Civil engineering technologists and technicians CLB 5 or higher | 22300 |
| Civil engineers CLB 6 or higher | 21300 |
| Construction millwrights and industrial mechanics CLB 5 or higher | 72400 |
| Construction trades helpers and labourers CLB 4 or higher | 75110 |
| Early childhood educators and assistants Only Child Care Assistants, ECE II and ECE III CLB 5 or higher | 42202 |
| Electrical and electronics engineers CLB 6 or higher | 21310 |
| Occupation | NOC |
|---|---|
| General practitioners and family physicians CLB 6 or higher | 31102 |
| Heating, refrigeration and air conditioning mechanics CLB 5 or higher | 72402 |
| Heavy-duty equipment mechanics CLB 5 or higher | 72401 |
| Industrial and manufacturing engineers CLB 6 or higher | 21321 |
| Industrial butchers and meat cutters, poultry preparers and related workers CLB 4 or higher | 94141 |
| Medical laboratory assistants and related technical occupations CLB 5 or higher | 33101 |
| Medical laboratory technologists CLB 5 or higher | 32120 |
| Medical radiation technologists CLB 5 or higher | 32121 |
| Occupation | NOC |
|---|---|
| Medical sonographers CLB 5 or higher | 32122 |
| Nurse aides, orderlies and patient service associates CLB 5 or higher | 33102 |
| Paramedical occupations CLB 5 or higher | 32102 |
| Physiotherapists CLB 6 or higher | 31202 |
| Registered nurses and registered psychiatric nurses CLB 6 or higher | 31301 |
| Specialists in clinical and laboratory medicine CLB 6 or higher | 31100 |
| Specialists in surgery CLB 6 or higher | 31101 |
| Telecommunications line and cable installers and repairers CLB 5 or higher | 72204 |
| Occupation | NOC |
|---|---|
| User support technicians CLB 5 or higher | 22221 |
Not on the list? Brandon says exemptions are considered case by case; ask Economic Development Brandon before applying with another occupation.
How Brandon picks candidates
First come, first served for jobs on the priority list. 15% of the 2026 allocation is kept for health care jobs. Exemptions are considered case by case.
What Brandon asks for
- 15% of Brandon’s 2026 recommendations are set aside for health care occupations.
- The sector and occupation list is reviewed twice a year; Brandon asked employers for input in May 2026.
- Occupations not on the list may be considered case by case.
On top of what IRCC asks of everyone.
Sources
- RCIP, Economic Development Brandon
- RCIP sector labour market priorities list, Economic Development Brandon
- RCIP FAQ, Economic Development Brandon
- Brandon official site
Rules checked October 7, 2026.