Provincial Nominee Program · British Columbia

BC PNP Points Calculator (SIRS Score out of 200)

Q: What is a good BC PNP score?

It depends on the round. In the latest 2026 rounds the minimum scores were 99 for Care Childcare, 76 for Care Health, 94 for Build Construction Trades and 131 for Innovate High Economic Impact points rounds. Care and Build rounds only invite people in eligible occupations, so compare your score with the round that matches your job.

Q: What is the SIRS score?

The Skills Immigration Registration System gives each registrant up to 200 points - 120 for human capital (work experience, education and language) and 80 for economic factors (the hourly wage and location of your B.C. job offer). B.C. invites the highest-scoring registrants in each round.

Q: Do I need a job offer for BC PNP Skills Immigration?

Yes. The Skills Immigration streams are based on a job offer from an eligible B.C. employer, and the offer's hourly wage and location give you up to 80 of your 200 points.

Q: Is the BC PNP score the same as my CRS score?

No. The SIRS score only ranks you in B.C.'s own registration pool. Your Express Entry CRS score is separate. If you receive a provincial nomination linked to Express Entry, it adds 600 CRS points.

Q: Why do some rounds have no minimum score?

In 2026, some Innovate High Economic Impact rounds invited candidates by wage rather than by score. Those rounds are listed with no minimum score.

Q: Which language score is used?

Your lowest score of the four abilities - listening, speaking, reading and writing. If you have test results in both English and French at CLB 4 or higher in all four abilities, you get 10 more points.

Work out your Skills Immigration Registration System (SIRS) score from your experience, education, language, job offer wage and location, then see how it compares with recent B.C. invitation rounds.

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Work experience

Directly related work experience (in the same occupation as your B.C. job offer)

At least 1 year of that experience was in Canada+10 points I currently work full-time in B.C. for the employer, in the occupation of my registration+10 points

Education

Highest level of education completed

Where did you complete post-secondary education?

I have an eligible professional designation in B.C.+5 points. Designations are listed in the BC PNP program guide.

Language

Language test

Points use your lowest score of the four abilities.

Test in the other official language (optional)

CLB 4 or higher in all four abilities in both English and French adds 10 points.

Your B.C. job offer

Hourly wage of the job offer (CAD)

Only the hourly rate counts. Bonuses, tips, overtime and allowances don't. For a yearly salary, BC PNP uses: annual wage ÷ 52 ÷ hours per week (between 30 and 40). For school teachers it always uses 30 hours.

Where is the job?

Regional experience or regional alumni+10 points, outside Metro Vancouver only: at least 1 year of full-time work in the region in the last 5 years, or graduating from a public B.C. institution outside Metro Vancouver in the last 3 years.

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How the BC PNP score is calculated

Factor	Maximum	How points are given
Directly related work experience	40	20 for 5+ years, 16 for 4–5, 12 for 3–4, 8 for 2–3, 4 for 1–2, 1 for under 1 year. Plus 10 for at least 1 year in Canada, and 10 if you currently work full-time in B.C. for the employer in the same occupation.
Highest education	40	27 doctorate, 22 master's, 15 bachelor's or post-graduate certificate, 5 associate degree or post-secondary diploma. Plus 8 for post-secondary education in B.C. (or 6 elsewhere in Canada), and 5 for an eligible B.C. professional designation.
Language	40	By your lowest ability: 30 at CLB 9+, 25 at CLB 8, 20 at CLB 7, 15 at CLB 6, 10 at CLB 5, 5 at CLB 4. Plus 10 for English and French both at CLB 4+.
Hourly wage of the job offer	55	1 point at $16.00 an hour, one more point for each extra dollar, up to 55 points at $70 or more.
Area of employment	25	0 for Metro Vancouver, 5 for Squamish, Abbotsford, Agassiz, Mission and Chilliwack, 15 for the rest of B.C. Plus 10 for regional experience or regional alumni outside Metro Vancouver.
Total	200	120 human capital + 80 economic

Source: BC PNP Skills Immigration Program Guide, Part 8 (guide effective 10 June 2026).

BC PNP invitation rounds in 2026

In 2026, B.C. has invited Skills Immigration registrants in targeted rounds: Care (childcare, health, veterinary care, education), Build (construction trades), Innovate (high economic impact) and the Temporary Rural/Remote Health Support Initiative.

Date	Round	Minimum score	Invitations
15 Oct 2026	Temporary Rural/Remote Health Support Initiative	54	16
8 Oct 2026	Care: Childcare	99	86
8 Oct 2026	Care: Health	76	82
8 Oct 2026	Care: Veterinary Care	86	<5
8 Oct 2026	Build: Construction Trades	94	115
24 Sep 2026	Innovate: High Economic Impact (wage-based)	–	426
24 Sep 2026	Innovate: High Economic Impact	131	288
17 Sep 2026	Temporary Rural/Remote Health Support Initiative	60	33
10 Sep 2026	Care: Childcare	99	182
10 Sep 2026	Care: Health	76	143
10 Sep 2026	Care: Veterinary Care	90	<5
10 Sep 2026	Build: Construction Trades	94	104
20 Aug 2026	Innovate: High Economic Impact (wage-based)	–	337
20 Aug 2026	Innovate: High Economic Impact	132	265
6 Aug 2026	Care: Childcare	102	183
6 Aug 2026	Care: Health	84	124
6 Aug 2026	Care: Education	68	<5
6 Aug 2026	Care: Veterinary Care	72	6
6 Aug 2026	Build: Construction Trades	88	187
23 Jul 2026	Temporary Rural/Remote Health Support Initiative	50	60
16 Jul 2026	Innovate: High Economic Impact (wage-based)	–	223
16 Jul 2026	Innovate: High Economic Impact	132	346
9 Jul 2026	Care: Childcare	108	91
9 Jul 2026	Care: Health	96	116
9 Jul 2026	Care: Veterinary Care	88	<5
9 Jul 2026	Build: Construction Trades	97	136
18 Jun 2026	Innovate: High Economic Impact (wage-based)	–	130
18 Jun 2026	Innovate: High Economic Impact	136	149
2 Jun 2026	Care: Childcare	111	91
2 Jun 2026	Care: Health	100	117
2 Jun 2026	Care: Veterinary Care	92	6
2 Jun 2026	Build: Construction Trades	101	128
14 May 2026	Innovate: High Economic Impact (wage-based)	–	225
14 May 2026	Innovate: High Economic Impact	135	212
6 May 2026	Care: Childcare	115	86
6 May 2026	Care: Health	108	117
6 May 2026	Care: Veterinary Care	100	9
6 May 2026	Build: Construction Trades	108	121
22 Apr 2026	High Economic Impact (wage-based)	–	252
22 Apr 2026	High Economic Impact	138	232
11 Feb 2026	High Economic Impact (wage-based)	–	195
11 Feb 2026	High Economic Impact	135	265
4 Feb 2026	High Economic Impact (wage-based)	–	206
4 Feb 2026	High Economic Impact	138	223

Source: WelcomeBC, Invitations to apply (updated 20 October 2026). "Wage-based" rounds invited by wage, so they have no minimum score.

How to raise your BC PNP score

Location matters a lot. A job outside Metro Vancouver gives up to 25 points (15 for the area plus 10 for regional experience or alumni), compared with 0 in Metro Vancouver.
Wage is the biggest single factor. Every extra dollar per hour is one more point, up to $70. For a yearly salary, BC PNP divides it by 52 weeks and by your weekly hours (counted as at least 30 and at most 40).
Language points rise in steps of 5 from CLB 4 to CLB 9, and a second official language at CLB 4 adds 10.
Working for your employer in B.C. now adds 10 points.

The "What would add points" box in the calculator tries these changes on your own answers.

Before you register

The score only ranks you. You also need to meet the requirements of your stream, including a job offer from an eligible B.C. employer, and your occupation must match the round. Read the program guide before you register.

A provincial nomination linked to Express Entry adds 600 points to your CRS score. Check your CRS score and recent Provincial Nominee Program draws.

Checked against WelcomeBC on 23 October 2026. Provincial programs change often; confirm the current rules on WelcomeBC before you apply.

Frequently asked questions

What is a good BC PNP score?

It depends on the round. In the latest 2026 rounds the minimum scores were 99 for Care Childcare, 76 for Care Health, 94 for Build Construction Trades and 131 for Innovate High Economic Impact points rounds. Care and Build rounds only invite people in eligible occupations, so compare your score with the round that matches your job.

What is the SIRS score?

The Skills Immigration Registration System gives each registrant up to 200 points - 120 for human capital (work experience, education and language) and 80 for economic factors (the hourly wage and location of your B.C. job offer). B.C. invites the highest-scoring registrants in each round.

Do I need a job offer for BC PNP Skills Immigration?

Yes. The Skills Immigration streams are based on a job offer from an eligible B.C. employer, and the offer's hourly wage and location give you up to 80 of your 200 points.

Is the BC PNP score the same as my CRS score?

No. The SIRS score only ranks you in B.C.'s own registration pool. Your Express Entry CRS score is separate. If you receive a provincial nomination linked to Express Entry, it adds 600 CRS points.

Why do some rounds have no minimum score?

In 2026, some Innovate High Economic Impact rounds invited candidates by wage rather than by score. Those rounds are listed with no minimum score.

Which language score is used?

Your lowest score of the four abilities - listening, speaking, reading and writing. If you have test results in both English and French at CLB 4 or higher in all four abilities, you get 10 more points.