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British Columbia · RCIP · verified July 2026

North Okanagan-Shuswap RCIP Points Calculator 2026

North Okanagan-Shuswap scores job offers differently from every other RCIP community: occupations sit in three categories worth 20, 15 or 10 points, and the wage itself earns points on top — 3 extra points for pay $2 above the position's required minimum, 5 points for $5 above. It is the only grid where an employer can directly raise a candidate's score with a raise.

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Calculate your North Okanagan-Shuswap score

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

Worth knowing

    How North Okanagan-Shuswap selects candidates

    Pool system — highest-scoring candidates presented to the committee each intake.

    • North Okanagan-Shuswap scores the job offer by NOC category plus how far the wage sits above the minimum required for the position.

    North Okanagan-Shuswap 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.

    Occupation category points

    CategoryOccupationsPoints
    Category 1 occupationsAccounting technicians (12200), legal administrative assistants (13111), industrial and manufacturing engineers (21321), pharmacy technicians (32124), dental assistants (33100), medical lab assistants (33101), nurse aides (33102), community support workers (42201), early childhood educators (42202)+20
    Category 2 occupationsAccounting clerks (14200), insurance agents (63100), carpenters (72310), HVAC mechanics (72402), automotive service technicians (72410), transport truck drivers (73300), manufacturing managers (90010), food and beverage process operators (94140)+15
    Category 3 occupationsAdministrative officers (13100), restaurant and food service managers (60030), retail sales supervisors (62010), executive housekeepers (62021), bakers (63202), light duty cleaners (65310), construction trades helpers (75110), plastic products assemblers (94212)+10
    Any other occupation (secondary NOC)+10

    Wage points

    Wage offeredPoints
    Wage is at the minimum required for the position+0
    Wage is $2+ above the minimum required+3
    Wage is $5+ above the minimum required+5

    Common questions

    What is the minimum RCIP score for North Okanagan-Shuswap?

    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 North Okanagan-Shuswap select RCIP candidates?

    Pool system — highest-scoring candidates presented to the committee each intake. You always need a full-time, permanent job offer from a designated employer in the community first.

    Where do I confirm the current North Okanagan-Shuswap RCIP rules?

    On the community’s official RCIP website (https://rcipnorthokanaganshuswap.com/). 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 North Okanagan-Shuswap RCIP site before acting.

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    Other RCIP communities in British Columbia: West Kootenay · Peace Liard (Northeast BC)