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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 by August 2026 it had recommended 338 candidates with an average score of 89.34 and a high of 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. The 2026 portal closed on October 15, so the next chance is the 2027 program.

Points · min 50 · recent ~89Closed for 2026

Intake status: Closed for 2026. The final intake closed at noon on October 15, and the remaining 2026 certificates are issued in November. Priorities for 2027 may change.

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 during the year; the 2026 application portal closed on October 15.

Thunder Bay publishes live statistics. By August 2026 it had recommended 338 candidates for the year, with an average score of 89.34 and a high of 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 salespersons (64100) hit their 24-recommendation cap for 2026 in June.
Since August 1, 2026, a TEER 0 to 3 occupation that is not on the list can be considered case by case, if it is in a priority sector and the candidate has worked in that role for the employer for 6+ months.
Gas stations, convenience stores, fast-food and counter-service restaurants are excluded.
Thunder Bay says the 2026 priority sectors and occupations may not carry over to 2027. Employers can still apply for designation under the 2026 rules.

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. The TEER column comes from the NOC code (its 2nd digit) and sets your language minimum.

Priority sector points

Priority sector	Points
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)

NOC	Occupation	TEER	Points
11202	Advertising, marketing and PR professionals	1	+10
31301	Registered nurses	1	+8
33103	Pharmacy technical assistants	3	+8
42201	Social and community service workers	2	+8
44101	Home support workers and caregivers	4	+8
72400	Construction millwrights and industrial mechanics	2	+8
72410	Automotive service technicians and mechanics	2	+8
13102	Payroll administrators (employer size limits)	3	+6
13110	Administrative assistants (employer size limits)	3	+6
32101	Licensed practical nurses	2	+6
33100	Dental assistants and technicians	3	+6
33102	Nurse aides, orderlies and patient service associates	3	+6
62029	Security supervisors (limits + experience required)	2	+6
63200	Cooks (1 per employer, full-service only)	3	+6
73201	General building maintenance workers	3	+6
73300	Transport truck drivers (short-haul local, CVOR logs)	3	+6
14100	General office support workers (employer size limits)	4	+4
14400	Shippers and receivers	4	+4
42202	Early childhood educators and assistants	2	+4
63202	Bakers (1 per employer)	3	+4
64100	Retail salespersons (2026 cap reached)	4	+4
64314	Hotel front desk (2 per hotel)	4	+4
64410	Security guards (caps + experience required)	4	+4
75110	Construction trades helpers and labourers	5	+4
94120	Sawmill machine operators	4	+4

Common questions

Is Thunder Bay accepting RCIP applications right now?

Closed for 2026. The final intake closed at noon on October 15, and the remaining 2026 certificates are issued in November. Priorities for 2027 may change. (Status checked October 2026.)

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. By August 2026 it had recommended 338 candidates for the year, with an average score of 89.34 and a high of 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 during the year; the 2026 application portal closed on October 15. 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 October 2026.

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

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