How the SIRS score works
The BC Provincial Nominee Program ranks Skills Immigration registrations with the Skills Immigration Registration System (SIRS). It has five parts:
- Work experience, up to 40: directly related experience, plus points for Canadian experience and for currently working in the job.
- Education, up to 40: your highest level, where you studied, and a trades or professional credential.
- Language, up to 40, with extra points for ability in both English and French.
- Hourly wage of the B.C. job offer, up to 55. Higher wages earn more, reaching the maximum at $70 an hour.
- Region of employment, up to 25: jobs outside Metro Vancouver earn more, plus points for experience or study in that region.
A BC PNP nomination adds 600 points to an Express Entry profile. See Express Entry draw types for how nominee rounds work.
Questions
What is a good SIRS score?
There is no fixed pass mark. BC PNP invites the highest-scoring registrations in periodic draws, often by stream or occupation, and the cutoffs change from draw to draw. Check the BC PNP site for recent draws.
Why does the wage matter so much?
The hourly wage of your B.C. job offer is worth up to 55 points, more than any other single factor, so a higher-paid offer can move you up a long way.
Does a BC PNP nomination help with Express Entry?
Yes. A nomination through an Express Entry-aligned BC PNP stream adds 600 CRS points, which in practice leads to an invitation in the next nominee round.