BC PNP Points Calculator

BC PNP Skills Immigration Points Calculator

Estimate your BC PNP registration score (out of 200) for the Skilled Worker stream, and check the main eligibility requirements, based on the BC PNP Skills Immigration Program Guide (June 2026).

1. Job offer & basic eligibility No points

These don't add points, but if any of them fail, a registration won't succeed no matter the score.

TEER category of your B.C. job offer

Not sure? Look up your job's 5-digit NOC code — the second digit is the TEER (e.g. 21231 is TEER 1).

Is your job offer in one of the ineligible occupations below?

See the ineligible occupations (not eligible for any Skills Immigration stream)

Administrative professionals

12100 Executive assistants
12101 Human resources and recruitment officers
12200 Accounting technicians and bookkeepers
13100 Administrative officers
13110 Administrative assistants
13111 Legal administrative assistants
13112 Medical administrative assistants

Sales and service workers

62010 Retail sales supervisors
62020 Food service supervisors
63101 Real estate agents and salespersons

Religious occupations

41302 Religious leaders
42204 Religious workers

Applies to applications submitted after June 13, 2026. What matters is the NOC your duties actually fall under, not your job title — a "coordinator" title doing administrative-officer duties is still NOC 13100.

Do you have at least 2 years of full-time paid work experience in any skilled job (TEER 0–3) in the last 10 years?

Required for the Skilled Worker stream. Work done while on a study permit doesn't count (paid full-time co-op terms may, once you've graduated).

2. Directly related work experience Max 40

Paid experience in the same NOC as your B.C. job offer, within the last 10 years. Part-time counts at 50%.

Years of directly related experience

At least 1 year of that experience was in Canada (+10)
With a Canadian employer, while authorized to work. 12 months full-time or 24 months part-time. I currently work full-time for my supporting B.C. employer in this same job (+10)
Same NOC and same employer. Doesn't apply if the offer is a future promotion.

3. Highest level of education Max 40

Completed programs longer than 6 months only. Canadian distance-education programs don't qualify.

Highest completed education

Where did you complete it?

Language-training (ESL) and distance-education programs don't earn these points.

I hold an eligible B.C. professional designation for my job (+5)
E.g. SkilledTradesBC trade certificate or apprentice registration, BCCNM-licensed practical nurse, ECE One/Five Year certificate, registered health care aide, dental hygienist/assistant, pharmacy technician.

4. Language proficiency Max 40

Points are based on your lowest result across the four abilities. Results must be less than 2 years old.

Language test

I also have a valid test in the other official language, at CLB/NCLC 4+ in all four abilities (+10)
Both English and French tests taken within the last 2 years. Enter your stronger test above.

5. Hourly wage of your B.C. job offer Max 55

Base wage only — bonuses, commissions, tips, overtime and allowances don't count.

Wage stated as

Amount (CAD)

Regular hours per week

The job must average at least 30 hours a week. For salaries, BC PNP divides by no fewer than 30 and no more than 40 hours.

Full-time elementary or secondary school teacher
Salary is always divided by 52 weeks × 30 hours.

Enter a wage to see the hourly rate BC PNP will score.

6. Area of employment in B.C. Max 25

Where you regularly and physically report to work. If you work from home, it's your home address.

Main work location

Regional experience or regional alumni (+10)
1+ year full-time paid work outside Metro Vancouver in the last 5 years, or graduated in the last 3 years from a public B.C. post-secondary institution outside Metro Vancouver while living there (8+ months of study). Area 2 and 3 job offers only.

Want a professional opinion on your BC PNP chances?

A score is only half the picture. Your NOC, your employer's eligibility, recruitment and genuine-need requirements are where most BC PNP files fall apart. Book an eligibility assessment with Sao Khadjieva, RCIC (R515185), and get a straight answer on whether — and how — to proceed.

Book an eligibility assessment

There's no fixed pass mark. BC PNP invites candidates from the registration pool in periodic draws, and many draws target specific occupations or sectors rather than the highest scores. Check the Invitations to Apply page on WelcomeBC for recent draw results. Registrations expire after 12 months if not invited.

Health Authority stream: no registration or score is needed. Eligible health authority employees apply directly with their health authority's support.

Disclaimer: This calculator gives an estimate only, based on the BC PNP Skills Immigration Program Guide effective June 10, 2026. It doesn't check every requirement — including employer eligibility, local recruitment, genuine need for the position, and qualifications for the job. BC PNP verifies every claim at application, and overstated information can lead to refusal and a ban of up to two years. This is not legal advice.