Pictou County job offer points (2026 grid)
Job offer points are the sector score plus the occupation score, capped at 25. The other four factors (work experience, language, education, intent to reside) follow the shared federal template.
Priority sector points
| Priority sector | Points |
|---|---|
| Business, finance and administration | +5 |
| Health | +5 |
| Education, law and social, community and government services | +5 |
| Sales and service | +5 |
| Trades and transport | +5 |
| Manufacturing and utilities | +5 |
Priority occupation points (NOC)
| NOC | Occupation | Points |
|---|---|---|
| 21211 | Data scientists | +20 |
| 21220 | Cyber security specialists | +20 |
| 21221 | Business systems specialists | +20 |
| 21232 | Software developers and programmers | +20 |
| 21301 | Mechanical engineers | +20 |
| 31120 | Pharmacists | +20 |
| 72100 | Machinists and tooling inspectors | +20 |
| 72310 | Carpenters | +20 |
| 72400 | Construction millwrights and industrial mechanics | +20 |
| 22212 | Drafting technologists and technicians | +15 |
| 22301 | Mechanical engineering technologists | +15 |
| 33103 | Pharmacy technical assistants | +15 |
| 42202 | Early childhood educators and assistants | +15 |
| 60020 | Retail and wholesale trade managers | +15 |
| 72402 | HVAC and refrigeration mechanics | +15 |
| 72410 | Automotive service technicians and mechanics | +15 |
| 72411 | Auto body collision and refinishing technicians | +15 |
| 92014 | Supervisors, forest products processing | +15 |
| 94132 | Industrial sewing machine operators | +15 |
| 94152 | Binding and finishing machine operators | +15 |
| 94201 | Electronics assemblers and inspectors | +15 |
| 12200 | Accounting technicians and bookkeepers | +10 |
| 63200 | Cooks | +10 |
| 63202 | Bakers | +10 |
| 75110 | Construction trades helpers and labourers | +10 |