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British Columbia · RCIP · verified September 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, which matters, because cut-offs climbed through 2026 from 91 in January to 94 by summer.

Points · min 50 · recent ~94

Intake status: Open. Intake 4 (September 12 to 20) is decided on October 19; the last 2026 intake runs November 8 to 15.

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

    Five intake windows in 2026; after each one the highest-scoring candidates go to the recommendation committee.

    North Okanagan-Shuswap publishes its cut-off after each intake. In 2026 it was 91 in January, 93 in March and 94 in the May to June intake.

    • North Okanagan-Shuswap scores the job offer by NOC category plus how far the wage sits above the minimum required for the position.
    • Every job must pay at least $22 an hour, and some occupations have higher floors (for example HVAC mechanics $30, manufacturing managers $35.54).
    • Gas stations, fast-food, cafeterias and buffets, food service contractors, mobile food and snack bars are not eligible. Social and community service workers (42201) are capped at 10 per employer and 50 in total for 2026.

    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

    Is North Okanagan-Shuswap accepting RCIP applications right now?

    Open. Intake 4 (September 12 to 20) is decided on October 19; the last 2026 intake runs November 8 to 15. (Status checked September 2026.)

    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). North Okanagan-Shuswap publishes its cut-off after each intake. In 2026 it was 91 in January, 93 in March and 94 in the May to June intake.

    How does North Okanagan-Shuswap select RCIP candidates?

    Five intake windows in 2026; after each one the highest-scoring candidates go to the recommendation committee. 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 September 2026.

    Educational estimate only — not immigration advice. Grid data verified September 2026 and may since have changed. Confirm every detail on the official North Okanagan-Shuswap RCIP site before acting.

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