BC PNP POINTS SYSTEM
The BC PNP SYSTEM is a tool that allows the interested candidates to access their SIRS (Skills Immigration Registration System) score by answering to a set of simple questions. SIRS is a points-based registration and application system that helps the province of British Columbia to select the finest workers in order to meet the labor market needs.
Following are the main pathways that are offered by BC Provincial Nominee Program:
- Skills Immigration program: This program is applicable to solely expert and semi-skilled employees in In-demand Occupations in BC. This is shaped in such a way that it is for each experienced as well as a non-experienced worker. It uses a point-based invite system.
- Express Entry BC: Express Entry BC is a quicker approach for eligible skilled workers to immigrate to BC In order to be eligible for this, you must also qualify for a federal economic immigration program. It uses a points-based invitation system. However, you do not require BC work experience for this program but you must have relevant work experience. In addition, you need to meet other requirements such as education and language.
- Entrepreneur Immigration: The Entrepreneur Immigration program is for experienced entrepreneurs who wish to start a business in BC It is a points-based invite system. Applicants must have the required investment funds to apply for this program.
- BC PNP Tech: It is an accelerated pathway for in-demand workers and international graduates. In order to be eligible for this, the candidates must hold a valid job offer of a minimum of 12 months in one of the 29 eligible occupations within the last 120 days remaining at the time of application.
Factors that affect BC PNP points
Following are the key economic factors through which the SIRS is influenced:
- National Occupational Classification (NOC) skill level of the job
- Annual salary of the job
- Job location
Following are the factors that influence the candidate’s ability to settle in British Columbia:
- Relevant work experience
- Educational level
- Language proficiency
BC PNP Points (SIRS) Calculator
Following table shows how points are awarded in the SIRS Calculator:
Selection Factors | Points |
Skill Level of B.C Job-Offer | 60 |
Annual Wage of B.C Job-Offer | 50 |
Regional district of employment | 10 |
Directly related work experience | 25 |
Highest level of education | 25 |
Language | 30 |
Skill Level of Job-Offer
NOC Skill Level | Points |
Skill level A or O | 25 |
Skill Level B | 10 |
Skill level C | 5 |
Skill level D | 5 |
Additional Points
NOC Skill Level | Points |
Occupation is NOC "OO" | 15 |
Job is identified in Top 100 occupations in BC labor Market Outlook 2014-2024 | 10 |
Currently working in the province in the occupation identified in BC PNP registration | 10 |
Annual Wage of the Job
Wage Offered (in dollers) | Points |
100,000 or 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 64,499 | 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 |
Regional District of Employment
Area 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-Liloeet, Strathcona, Columbia-Shuswap, 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 |
Great Vancouver | 0 |
Related Work Experience
Work Experience | Points |
5 years or more | 15 |
4-5 | 12 |
3-4 | 9 |
2-3 | 6 |
1-2 | 3 |
Less than 1 year | 1 |
Additional Points
At least 1 year of directly related work experience in Canada: 10 Points
Level Of Education
Education Level | 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 |
Additional Points
Post- Secondary education completed in British Columbia: 8 Points
Post-Secondary education completed in Canada: 6 Points
Education Credential Assessment (ECA) from a qualified supplier: 4 Points
Trades certification assessment from the Industry Training Authority: 4 Points
Language Proficiency
CLB Level | Points |
10 | 30 |
9 | 26 |
8 | 22 |
7 | 18 |
6 | 14 |
5 | 10 |
4 | 6 |
Below 4 | 0 |
How to apply to BC PNP?
Initially, the candidates need to create an Express Entry Profile. On successfully entering the express entry pool, the candidates will be awarded points on the basis of information which they provided. Afterwards, the candidate will receive the ITA i.e., Invitation to apply for the provincial nomination, if they will get nominated. For the same, they would be automatically awarded with 600 additional points towards their CRS Score and finally they would be now able to apply for Canada Permanent Residency to the IRCC.
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