BCPNP Skills Immigration: Scoring Factors
7.2 (c) language proficiency
This factor recognizes the relationship between English or French language ability and successful economic establishment and integration in B.C.
Points for language proficiency are based on the lowest Canadian Language Benchmark (CLB) score obtained in each of the four competencies: listening, speaking, reading, and writing.
While language proficiency test results may not be a requirement for you, completing an eligible language proficiency test may impact your registration score. You must submit valid language test results if you would like to claim points for your language level in your registration.
Additional points for both English and French proficiency
You may be eligible for additional points if you meet all of the following criteria:
- you have completed both a valid English and French language proficiency test within the past two years
- you scored CLB 4 or higher in each of the four competencies on both tests
- you provide a copy of your valid English and French language proficiency tests at application
Please see section 3.4 for information about accepted language proficiency tests.
| Canadian Language Benchmark Level | Points |
| 9+ | 30 |
| 8 | 25 |
| 7 | 20 |
| 6 | 15 |
| 5 | 10 |
| 4 | 5 |
| Below 4 or no test submitted | 0 |
| Additional points: | |
| Language proficiency in both English and French | 10 |
| Maximum Score Available | 40 |
Economic Factors
As an economic immigration program, the BC PNP is designed to meet the labour market needs and the economic development priorities of the province.
The following are key economic factors that support the attraction and retention of workers who will provide economic benefit to B.C.
7.2 (d) hourly wage of the B.C. job offer
Points for wage is based on the hourly wage outlined in your job offer. Applications will not be approved where there are reasonable grounds to believe that the offered wage has been inflated or increased for the purpose of receiving a higher registration score.
When assessing your wages, the BC PNP will only consider your hourly rate of pay. The BC PNP does not consider bonuses, commissions, profit-sharing distributions, tips/ gratuities, overtime wages, housing allowances, room and board or other similar payments to be part of your wage.
| Hourly Wage of the B.C. Job Offer | Points |
| $70.00 and above | 55 |
| $69.00 to $69.99 | 54 |
| $68.00 to $68.99 | 53 |
| $67.00 to $67.99 | 52 |
| $66.00 to $66.99 | 51 |
| $65.00 to $65.99 | 50 |
| $64.00 to $64.99 | 49 |
| $63.00 to $63.99 | 48 |
| $62.00 to $62.99 | 47 |
| $61.00 to $61.99 | 46 |
| $60.00 to $60.99 | 45 |
| $59.00 to $59.99 | 44 |
| $58.00 to $58.99 | 43 |
| $57.00 to $57.99 | 42 |
| $56.00 to $56.99 | 41 |
| $55.00 to $55.99 | 40 |
| $54.00 to $54.99 | 39 |
| $53.00 to $53.99 | 38 |
| $52.00 to $52.99 | 37 |
| $51.00 to $51.99 | 36 |
| $50.00 to $50.99 | 35 |
| $49.00 to $49.99 | 34 |
| $48.00 to $48.99 | 33 |
| $47.00 to $47.99 | 32 |
| $46.00 to $46.99 | 31 |
| $45.00 to $45.99 | 30 |
| $44.00 to $44.99 | 29 |
| $43.00 to $43.99 | 28 |
| $42.00 to $42.99 | 27 |
| $41.00 to $41.99 | 26 |
| $40.00 to $40.99 | 25 |
| $39.00 to $39.99 | 24 |
| $38.00 to $38.99 | 23 |
| $37.00 to $37.99 | 22 |
| $36.00 to $36.99 | 21 |
| $35.00 to $35.99 | 20 |
| $34.00 to $34.99 | 19 |
| $33.00 to $33.99 | 18 |
| $32.00 to $32.99 | 17 |
| $31.00 to $31.99 | 16 |
| $30.00 to $30.99 | 15 |
| $29.00 to $29.99 | 14 |
| $28.00 to $28.99 | 13 |
| $27.00 to $27.99 | 12 |
| $26.00 to $26.99 | 11 |
| $25.00 to $25.99 | 10 |
| $24.00 to $24.99 | 9 |
| $23.00 to $23.99 | 8 |
| $22.00 to $22.99 | 7 |
| $21.00 to $21.99 | 6 |
| $20.00 to $20.99 | 5 |
| $19.00 to $19.99 | 4 |
| $18.00 to $18.99 | 3 |
| $17.00 to $17.99 | 2 |
| $16.00 to $16.99 | 1 |
| Less than $16.00 | 0 |
| Maximum Score Available | 55 |
7.2 (e) Area of employment within B.C.
This factor recognizes the challenges faced in regional and semi-regional communities to attract and retain workers. You will be scored based on your main work location in B.C. Your main work location is where you normally report to work and where you can reasonably perform the job duties listed in your job offer.
You are not eligible for these points if the BC PNP determines that you cannot reasonably perform your job duties from the work location stated in your registration and application.
Area 1 includes the Metro Vancouver Regional District (MVRD), and Areas 2 and 3 are outside the MVRD.
Additional points for regional experience or regional alumni
If the work location identified in your job offer is in Area 2 or 3, you may be eligible for regional experience or regional alumni points. If the work location identified in your job offer is in Area 1, you are not eligible for these additional points.
Regional experience:
To qualify for regional experience points, you must have completed at least one year full-time
(or full-time equivalent) paid employment:
- in Area 2 or 3 (i.e. outside of the MVRD)
- within 5 years prior to registering with the BC PNP
Regional alumni:
