ACT Nominated Migration Occupation List (Critical Skills List 2026): Top Occupations for Fastest Canberra PR

One of the biggest single point boosts on the Canberra Matrix Calculator is Category 2: Nominated Occupation , which awards +20 Matrix points if your ANZSCO occupation is on the ACT Nominated Migration Program Occupation List (historically known as the ACT Critical Skills List ). 1. Why the ACT Critical Skills List Changed Its Name The ACT Government consolidated the former Critical Skills List into the ACT Nominated Migration Program Occupation List , covering approximately 105 core 4-digit ANZSCO unit groups aligned with Canberra's critical skills shortages across five priority pillars: Healthcare, Allied Health & NDIS Disability Services: Registered Nurses ( 2544 ), General Practitioners ( 2531 ), Occupational Therapists ( 2524 ) , Speech Pathologists ( 2527 ), Physiotherapists ( 2525 ) , Social Workers ( 2725 ), and Community/Disability Workers ( 4117 ). Early Childhood & School Education: Early Childhood Pre-Primary Teachers ( 2411 ), Primary School Teachers ( 2412 ), Secondary School Teachers ( 2414 ), and Child Care Centre Managers ( 1341 ) . Construction, Electrification & Licensed Trades: Electricians ( 3411 ) , Plumbers ( 3341 ) , Carpenters ( 3312 ), Civil En