British Columbia PNP Points Calculator
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 |
Annual wage of the B.C. job offer
| Annual Wage of the B.C. Job Offer | Maximum 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 |
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
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 |
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 |
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 |
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