Points for pay above the required wage
| The wage required for the position | 0 |
| $2 or more above it | 3 |
| $5 or more above it | 5 |
Priority occupations
| Occupation | NOC | Points |
|---|---|---|
| Accounting technicians and bookkeepers Wage: $22 | 12200 | 20 |
| Dental assistants and dental laboratory assistants Wage: $29 | 33100 | 20 |
| Early childhood educators Assistants count as a secondary NOC Wage: $22 | 42202 | 20 |
| Industrial and manufacturing engineers Wage: $32.92 | 21321 | 20 |
| Legal administrative assistants Wage: $22 | 13111 | 20 |
| Medical laboratory assistants and related technical occupations Wage: $23.99 | 33101 | 20 |
| Nurse aides, orderlies and patient service associates Wage: $23 | 33102 | 20 |
| Pharmacy technicians Wage: $22 | 32124 | 20 |
| Occupation | NOC | Points |
|---|---|---|
| Social and community service workers 10 per employer a year; 50 in total for 2026 Wage: $22 | 42201 | 20 |
| Accounting and related clerks 1 per employer a year Wage: $22 | 14200 | 15 |
| Automotive service technicians, truck and bus mechanics and mechanical repairers Wage: $22 | 72410 | 15 |
| Carpenters Wage: $26 | 72310 | 15 |
| Heating, refrigeration and air conditioning mechanics Wage: $30 | 72402 | 15 |
| Insurance agents and brokers Wage: $22 | 63100 | 15 |
| Manufacturing managers Wage: $35.54 | 90010 | 15 |
| Process control and machine operators, food and beverage processing Wage: $22 | 94140 | 15 |
| Occupation | NOC | Points |
|---|---|---|
| Transport truck drivers Wage: $22 | 73300 | 15 |
| Administrative officers Needs a degree or diploma in business or public administration Wage: $24.64 | 13100 | 10 |
| Bakers 2 per employer a year Wage: $22 | 63202 | 10 |
| Construction trades helpers 2 per employer a year; 15 for 2026 Wage: $22 | 75110 | 10 |
| Executive housekeepers 10 for 2026 Wage: $25 | 62021 | 10 |
| Light duty cleaners Wage: $22 | 65310 | 10 |
| Plastic products assemblers, finishers and inspectors Wage: $22 | 94212 | 10 |
| Restaurant and food service managers 1 per employer a year; 15 for 2026 (9 left on Aug 7) Wage: $25 | 60030 | 10 |
| Occupation | NOC | Points |
|---|---|---|
| Retail sales supervisors 1 per employer a year; 10 for 2026 (6 left on Aug 7) Wage: $22 | 62010 | 10 |
Not on the list? Other occupations may be accepted case by case at a designated employer’s request, as a "secondary NOC" worth 10 job-offer points.
The grid scores "2 dollars" and "5 dollars" above the required wage; it doesn’t say how amounts in between are scored. This calculator treats them as minimums.
The grid doesn’t list the international graduate exemption for work experience; IRCC’s rules allow it, so it’s scored 10 here as in other communities.
Published scores
| Round | Score | Invited |
|---|---|---|
| Intake Three, May 31–Jun 10, 2026 | 94 | – |
| Intake Two, Mar 22–31, 2026 | 93 | – |
| Intake One, Jan 17–25, 2026 | 91 | – |
How North Okanagan-Shuswap picks candidates
Points and pool. Applications scoring 50+ enter the pool; the highest scores in each intake go to the committee. Each intake has a published cut-off; unselected files stay up to 6 months.
Intake dates
- Jan 17–25
- Mar 22–31
- May 31–Jun 10
- Sep 12–20
- Nov 8–15
What North Okanagan-Shuswap asks for
- The community wage is $22 an hour unless a higher wage is listed for the occupation.
- The employer must be in a priority sector; not eligible: gas stations, food service contractors, mobile food, fast food, cafeterias and buffets, snack bars.
- Volunteering points need at least 5 occasions over 3 months and 10 hours, with a contact who can confirm them.
- You can apply from outside Canada. A recommendation is valid 6 months.
On top of what IRCC asks of everyone.
Sources
- Priority sectors and NOCs (with scoring), Community Futures North Okanagan, Aug 7, 2026
- RCIP North Okanagan-Shuswap, Community Futures North Okanagan, Oct 1, 2026
- North Okanagan-Shuswap official site
Rules checked October 7, 2026.