British Columbia · RCIP · verified September 2026

Peace Liard RCIP Points Calculator 2026 (Northeast BC)

Peace Liard, the Northeast BC region that includes Fort St. John, Dawson Creek and Fort Nelson, wears its economy on its scoring grid: aircraft mechanics and pilots earn 15 occupation points, the highest in its list, with health and community services close behind at 13. Sixty recommendations were authorized for 2026, and 56 had been issued by June, so the region is effectively full for the year unless IRCC hands out extra allocations. Up to 20% can go to occupations off the priority list, which earn sector points only, and four service occupations share a combined 5% cap.

Points · min 50Closed for 2026

Intake status: Full for 2026. 56 of its 60 recommendations were issued by June, and the final committee meeting in August was for discretionary candidates only. A fall intake happens only if IRCC grants extra allocations (a decision is expected around October 2026).

Calculate your Peace Liard (Northeast BC) score

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

Worth knowing

How Peace Liard (Northeast BC) selects candidates

One annual intake. 60 recommendations were authorized for 2026, and almost all went out through the April 2026 intake.

Up to 20% of recommendations can go to occupations off the priority list — those get sector points only.
Food service managers, supervisors, cashiers and retail sales supervisors share a combined 5% cap.

Peace Liard (Northeast BC) 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 sector	Points
Health	+12
Education, law and social, community and government services	+11
Trades, transport and equipment operators	+10
Natural resources and agriculture	+10
Business, finance and administration	+9
Sales and service	+7

Priority occupation points (NOC)

NOC	Occupation	Points
72404	Aircraft mechanics	+15
72600	Air pilots, flight engineers and flying instructors	+15
33103	Pharmacy technical assistants	+13
33109	Other assisting occupations in health services	+13
42201	Community service workers	+13
42202	Early childhood educators and assistants	+13
12200	Accounting technicians and bookkeepers	+10
13100	Administrative officers	+10
13110	Administrative assistants	+10
21222	Information systems specialists	+10
22220	Computer network and web technicians	+10
72410	Automotive service technicians	+10
73201	General building maintenance workers	+10
73300	Transport truck drivers (local)	+10
14401	Storekeepers and partspersons	+8
60020	Retail and wholesale trade managers	+8
60030	Food service managers (5% combined cap)	+8
60031	Accommodation service managers	+8
63200	Cooks	+8
14100	General office support workers	+3
62010	Retail sales supervisors (5% combined cap)	+3
62020	Food service supervisors (5% combined cap)	+3
64314	Front desk clerks	+3
65100	Cashiers (5% combined cap)	+3
65310	Light duty cleaners	+3

Common questions

Is Peace Liard (Northeast BC) accepting RCIP applications right now?

Full for 2026. 56 of its 60 recommendations were issued by June, and the final committee meeting in August was for discretionary candidates only. A fall intake happens only if IRCC grants extra allocations (a decision is expected around October 2026). (Status checked September 2026.)

What is the minimum RCIP score for Peace Liard (Northeast BC)?

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 Peace Liard (Northeast BC) select RCIP candidates?

One annual intake. 60 recommendations were authorized for 2026, and almost all went out through the April 2026 intake. You always need a full-time, permanent job offer from a designated employer in the community first.

Where do I confirm the current Peace Liard (Northeast BC) RCIP rules?

On the community’s official RCIP website (https://www.nebcimmigration.ca/). 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 Peace Liard (Northeast BC) RCIP site before acting.

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