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West Kootenay RCIP Points Calculator 2026

West Kootenay pays its biggest sector points — 20 each — to health, education and trades job offers, with sales and service at the bottom on 10. Occupation bonuses are modest (accountants top the list at 10), so the sector choice matters more here than almost anywhere. Two rules to check before you count on this community: the job must be performed at least 75% of the time inside the West Kootenay region, and food service roles carry a 5% cap.

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Calculate your West Kootenay score

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

Worth knowing

    How West Kootenay selects candidates

    Monthly intake windows announced to employers; highest scores go to the Steering Committee.

    • The job must be performed at least 75% of the time inside the West Kootenay region and meet wage requirements.
    • Food service managers (60030) and food and beverage servers (65200) carry a 5% cap.

    West Kootenay 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+20
    Education, law and social, community and government services+20
    Trades and transport+20
    Business, finance and administration+15
    Manufacturing and utilities+15
    Sales and service+10

    Priority occupation points (NOC)

    NOCOccupationPoints
    11100Accountants+10
    12200Accounting technicians and bookkeepers+5
    13110Administrative assistants+5
    31301Registered nurses+5
    32101Licensed practical nurses+5
    33102Health care aides+5
    42201Social and community service workers+5
    42202Early childhood educators and assistants+5
    60020Retail and wholesale trade managers+5
    60030Restaurant and food service managers (5% cap)+5
    62200Chefs+5
    63100Insurance brokers+5
    72400Construction millwrights and industrial mechanics+5
    72410Automotive service technicians and mechanics+5
    73300Transport truck drivers+5
    94140Food and beverage processing operators+5
    44101Home support workers0
    63200Cooks0
    63202Bakers0
    64314Front desk agents0
    65200Food and beverage servers (5% cap)0
    73112Painters0
    75101Material handlers0
    75110Construction trades helpers and labourers0
    95109General labourers0
    —Any other occupation (secondary NOC)0

    Common questions

    What is the minimum RCIP score for West Kootenay?

    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). Selection is competitive, so the practical bar is usually higher than the minimum.

    How does West Kootenay select RCIP candidates?

    Monthly intake windows announced to employers; highest scores go to the Steering Committee. You always need a full-time, permanent job offer from a designated employer in the community first.

    Where do I confirm the current West Kootenay RCIP rules?

    On the community’s official RCIP website (https://westkootenayimmigration.ca/). 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 West Kootenay RCIP site before acting.

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