The factors mentioned below calculate the points which can be given to an applicant who is registered under SIRS. In case the applicant is invited to apply, all the data submitted in the time of registration will be compared and checked with the data given in the application form.
The skilled level of job offer checks if the intended job offer falls into the top 100 occupations in the BC labour market outlook 2014-2024 and is present in the British Columbia Occupation List 2018. The candidates are scored on the basis of what skill category their job offer falls under.
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
This category awards points to the candidates based on the wages that their intended occupation will give them on a yearly basis.
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
Regional District of Employment
This category awards points based on the place from where the candidate has availed the job offer.
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
This category awards points on the work experience that the candidate already has in their intended occupation.
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 years6
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
Points are awarded under this for the level of education that the candidate has, Most points being awarded for holding a Master’s or Doctoral Degree with bonus points for completing post-secondary education from B.C.
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
Points are awarded under this for having the minimum required language proficiency as per the Canadian Language Benchmark (CLB). Candidates with CLB 9 and 10+ score the most points.
