British Columbia PNP Points Calculator 2019

For making the selection process for British Columbia easier and transparent the government of British Columbia introduced a new scoring system in January 2016 known as Skilled Immigration Registration System (SIRS). The SIRS system determines the score of a candidate to verify whether they can be invited for British Columbia or not..

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British Columbia Skilled Immigration Registration System (SIRS)

For applying under BC PNP, the provinces has offered 3 ways for obtaining the permanent residency in British Columbia. Every way among the three categories have different categories under which one can apply. It will depend on you NOC skill level, type of profession, or international student. However, for applying BC PNP you may not require work experience in some categories.

How SIRS Works?

A candidate is required to have a full-time employment from a British Columbia employer who is ready to support you in B.C. throughout the entire process of BC PNP process. (Job offer letter is not required if you have a graduate degree from one of the B.C. universities).

After submitting the application a candidate will receive a number of score as per his/her credentials through SIRS. Then the profile of the candidate will be entered in the pool of candidates with other candidates, only high scored candidates will be selected for nomination certificate letter for applying for Canada Permanent Residency status in Canada to Citizenship and Immigration Canada. The application under SIRS will remain in pool for 1 year (12 Months) only like Express Entry CRS, after expiration of an application you are required to create a new one.

British Columbia periodically invites highly scored candidate from each category to apply for provincial nomination.Apply for British Columbia PNP

The Following Factors are Used to Determine the Score of a Candidate

	Scoring Sections	Maximum Points
Economic Factors (120)	Skill Level of the B.C. Job Offer	60
	Wage of the B.C. Job Offer	50
	Regional District of Employment	10
Human Capital Factors (80)	Directly Related Work Experience	25
	Highest Level of Education	25
	Language	30
	Total Points Available	200

Economic Factors

1) Skill Level of the Job Offer

Skill Level of the B.C. Job Offer	Points
NOC Skill Level A (including Skill Type 0)	25
NOC Skill Level B	10
NOC Skill Level C	5
NOC Skill Level D	5
Bonus points:
Occupation is a “00” NOC	15
Occupation identified in the Top 100 occupations in the BC Labour Market Outlook 2014-2024	10
Currently working in B.C. for the employer in occupation identified in the BC PNP registration	10
Maximum Score Available	60

2) Annual Wage of the B.C. Job Offer

Annual Wage of the B.C. Job Offer	Points
$100,000 and above	50
$97,500 to $99,999	38
$95,000 to $97,499	37
$92,500 to $94,999	36
$90,000 to $92,499	35
$87,500 to $89,999	34
$85,000 to $87,499	33
$82,500 to $84,999	32
$80,000 to $82,499	31
$77,500 to $79,999	30
$75,000 to $77,499	29
$72,500 to $74,999	28
$70,000 to $72,499	27
$67,500 to $69,999	26
$65,000 to $67,499	25
$62,500 to $64,999	24
$60,000 to $62,499	23
$57,500 to $59,999	22
$55,000 to $57,499	21
$52,500 to $54,999	20
$50,000 to $52,499	19
$47,500 to $49,999	18
$45,000 to $47,499	17
$42,500 to $44,999	16
$40,000 to $42,499	15
$38,750 to $39,999	14
$37,500 to $38,749	13
$36,250 to $37,499	12
$35,000 to $36,249	11
$33,750 to $34,999	10
$32,500 to $33,749	9
$31,250 to $32,499	8
$30,000 to $31,249	7
$28,750 to $29,999	6
$27,500 to $28,749	5
$26,250 to $27,499	4
$25,000 to $26,249	3
Less than $25,000	0
Maximum Score Available	50

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3) Regional District of Employment

Regional District of Employment	Points
Stikine, Central Coast, Northern Rockies, Mount Waddington, Skeena-Queen Charlotte, Powell River, Sunshine Coast, Kootenay-Boundary, Alberni-Clayoquot	10
Kitimat-Stikine, Bulkley-Nechako, Squamish-Lillooet, Strathcona, Columbia-Shushwap, East Kootenay	8
Peace River, Comox Valley, Cariboo, Central Kootenay	6
Okanagan-Similkameen, Cowichan Valley, North Okanagan, Fraser-Fort George	4
Thompson-Nicola, Nanaimo, Central Okanagan	2
Capital, Fraser Valley	2
Greater Vancouver	0
Maximum Score Available	10

Human Capital Factors

1) Directly Related Work Experience

Directly Related Work Experience in the Occupation of B.C. Job Offer	Points
5+ years	15
4 to 5 years	12
3 to 4 years	9
2 to 3 years	6
1 to 2 years	3
Less than 1 year	1
None	0
Bonus points:
At least 1 year of directly related experience in Canada	10
Maximum Score Available	25

2) Highest level of education

Education	Points
Doctoral or Master’s degree	17
Post Graduate Certificate or Diploma	11
Bachelor’s degree	11
Trades certification	11
Associate Degree	4
Non-trades certification or Diploma	2
High School	0
Bonus points:
Post-secondary education completed in B.C	8
Post-secondary education completed in Canada (outside of B.C.)	6
Education Credential Assessment from a qualified supplier	4
Trades certification assessment from the Industry Training Authority	4
Maximum Score Available	25

3) Language

Canadian Language Benchmark Level	Points
10+	30
9	26
8	22
7	18
6	14
5	10
4	6
Below 4	0
No test	0
Maximum Score Available	30

How to Apply for a British Columbia PNP?

If you are a skilled worker with required experience and your occupation falls in the above list then you can apply for British Columbia PNP under a stream. If you get nomination from British Columbia then you can create an Express Entry profile and your application will be credited with 600 additional points to increase your selection chance under Express Entry.

You can apply for British Columbia PNP by filling the Free Assessment Form, you will get a call from the expert who will guide you on the most appropriate program for you.

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