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British Columbia Points Calculator

British Columbia (BC) PNP points calculator evaluates the profile of the candidates on factors such as language ability, work experience, age, educational qualifications, etc. It helps the candidate to check their eligibility before applying for the program.

British Columbia PNP established the SIRS (Skills Immigration Registration System) in January 2016. The system helps the authority to manage the provincial nomination application of the skilled workers.

Skills Immigration Registration System is a score-based application system that helps to choose the skilled workers to execute the need of their local labour market.

Factors that can affect the British Columbia PNP Points –

The Skills Immigration Registration System of a candidate can be determined by the following mentioned factors:

  • The TEER (Training, Education, Experience and Responsibilities) skill level of the candidate’s job posting in BC province. It allows us to focus more on occupations high in demand.
  • The candidate receives an annual salary. The correct salary can help you settle successfully in the province.
  • Job location

Factors that can determine candidate’s capability to settle in the province of British Columbia are as follows:

  • Related work experience
  • Education Level
  • English Language Proficiency

British Columbia Provincial Nominee Program has the right to do the changes in SIRS without any prior notice including the changes in the point’s grid, and the period for which a candidate’s entry can remain in the selection pool, etc.

How the BC PNP points calculator does works?

The following table mentioned below shows how the BC PNP (SIRS) point’s calculator works:

Selection factors

Points

Skill Level of BC Job-Offer

60

Annual Wage of BC Job-Offer

50

Regional district of employment

10

Related Work Experience

25

Highest Level of Education

25

Language

30

Skill Level of Job-Offer

TEER Skill Level

Points

Skill level A or O

25

Skill level B

10

Skill level C

5

Skill level D

5

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

08

Peace River, Comox Valley, Cariboo, Central Kootenay

06

Okanagan-Similkameen, Cowichan Valley, North Okanagan, Fraser-Fort George

04

Thompson-Nicola, Nanaimo, Central Okanagan

02

Capital, Fraser Valley

02

Great Vancouver

0

Related Work Experience

Work Experience (In years)

Points

5+

15

4-5

12

3-4

09

2-3

06

1-2

03

Less than 1 year

1

Education Level

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

Language Proficiency

CLB Level

Points

10

30

09

26

08

22

07

18

08

14

05

10

04

06

Below 4

0 

After a candidate receives a provincial nomination, they achieve 600 CRS points which make sure that they can acquire an Invitation to Apply to apply for Canada PR to the Immigration, Refugees, and Citizenship Canada.