Occupations
PSTQ occupations & stream fit
TEER level, regulated status, and labour-market context decide which PSTQ stream scores you and which French gate applies. Browse common occupations, then run the calculator with your real profile.
All occupations
6 occupation scoring profiles
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Registered Nurses
Nursing has consistently shown a labour shortage designation in recent Québec diagnoses. Verify the current designation before treating it as a deficit occupation in the calculator.
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Software Developers
Tech occupations have shifted between deficit and balanced designations in different years. Check the current diagnosis rather than assuming shortage status.
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Orderlies / Préposés aux bénéficiaires (PAB)
One of the highest-volume Quebec-specific occupations, tied closely to the healthcare labour shortage: a strong candidate for a deficit designation, but confirm against the current list.
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Truck Drivers
Transport occupations have shown shortage designations in several Québec regions outside the Montréal metro, worth checking regional variation, not just the province-wide figure.
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Construction Trades
Skilled trades tied to construction have generally shown shortage or slight-shortage designations amid Québec's housing construction targets. Confirm per trade.
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Engineers
Engineering demand varies significantly by discipline and region. Check your specific discipline's designation rather than treating "engineer" as one category.
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