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Thunder Bay RCIP Points Calculator 2026

Thunder Bay is the most transparent RCIP community — it publishes its numbers, and they are sobering. The minimum score is 50, but the average successful candidate in June 2026 scored 88.67 and the highest hit 116. Health job offers earn the top sector points (15), several occupations carry per-employer limits, and retail salespersons hit their 24-recommendation cap for 2026 back in June. One 2026 rule catches people off guard: you need a work permit with at least four months of validity when you submit, and maintained status does not count.

Points · min 50 · recent ~88

Calculate your Thunder Bay score

The live grid below mirrors the community’s official scoring sheet. Your total and verdict update as you answer.

Worth knowing

    How Thunder Bay selects candidates

    Monthly draws from the candidate pool.

    Thunder Bay publishes live statistics: in June 2026 the average successful score was 88.67 and the highest was 116. Applications stay in the pool for 6 months; ties go to the earliest submission.

    • You need a valid work permit with at least 4 months remaining when you submit (2026 rule — maintained status is not accepted).
    • Several occupations carry per-employer limits; retail (64100) hit its 24-recommendation cap for 2026 in June.

    Thunder Bay job offer points (2026 grid)

    Job offer points are the sector score plus the occupation score, capped at 25. The other four factors (work experience, language, education, intent to reside) follow the shared federal template.

    Priority sector points

    Priority sectorPoints
    Health+15
    Education, law and social, community and government services+14
    Trades and transport+13
    Manufacturing and utilities+12
    Sales and service+11
    Business, finance and administration+10

    Priority occupation points (NOC)

    NOCOccupationPoints
    11202Advertising, marketing and PR professionals+10
    31301Registered nurses+8
    33103Pharmacy technical assistants+8
    42201Social and community service workers+8
    44101Home support workers and caregivers+8
    72400Construction millwrights and industrial mechanics+8
    72410Automotive service technicians and mechanics+8
    13102Payroll administrators (employer size limits)+6
    13110Administrative assistants (employer size limits)+6
    32101Licensed practical nurses+6
    33100Dental assistants and technicians+6
    33102Nurse aides, orderlies and patient service associates+6
    62029Security supervisors (limits + experience required)+6
    63200Cooks (1 per employer, full-service only)+6
    73201General building maintenance workers+6
    73300Transport truck drivers (short-haul local, CVOR logs)+6
    14100General office support workers (employer size limits)+4
    14400Shippers and receivers+4
    42202Early childhood educators and assistants+4
    63202Bakers (1 per employer)+4
    64100Retail salespersons (2026 cap reached)+4
    64314Hotel front desk (2 per hotel)+4
    64410Security guards (caps + experience required)+4
    75110Construction trades helpers and labourers+4
    94120Sawmill machine operators+4

    Common questions

    What is the minimum RCIP score for Thunder Bay?

    You need at least 50 points out of 125, with a minimum of 10 points in each of the five factors (job offer, work experience, language, education, intent to reside). Thunder Bay publishes live statistics: in June 2026 the average successful score was 88.67 and the highest was 116. Applications stay in the pool for 6 months; ties go to the earliest submission.

    How does Thunder Bay select RCIP candidates?

    Monthly draws from the candidate pool. You always need a full-time, permanent job offer from a designated employer in the community first.

    Where do I confirm the current Thunder Bay RCIP rules?

    On the community’s official RCIP website (https://gotothunderbay.ca/rural-community-immigration-pilot-rcip/). Communities revise their grids and intake rules during the year; our data was last verified July 2026.

    Educational estimate only — not immigration advice. Grid data verified July 2026 and may since have changed. Confirm every detail on the official Thunder Bay RCIP site before acting.

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