Region

Metro Vancouver

images/regions/metro-vancouver.jpg Illustrative photo representing Metro Vancouver, British Columbia

Direct answerMetro Vancouver is inside Metro Vancouver for BC PNP scoring. Does not qualify for the region bonus points.

Worked example for Metro Vancouver: take the category, TEER, and wage facts on this page and enter them in the BC PNP calculator with your years of skilled work and language level. The result is a SIRS estimate out of 200 points. Compare it with recent invitation ranges for your pillar. It does not guarantee an invitation.

Metro Vancouver status

Inside Metro Vancouver

BC's largest labour market and the region most candidates land in first, spanning Vancouver, Burnaby, Surrey, Richmond and the surrounding municipalities.

This calculator models the region bonus as a flat Metro Vancouver vs. everywhere-else split (an estimate). The exact point bands by specific regional district weren't available for this build; confirm before relying on it. Does not qualify for the region bonus points.

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Questions

What should I know about Metro Vancouver?

Metro Vancouver is inside Metro Vancouver for BC PNP scoring. Does not qualify for the region bonus points.

What is the Metro Vancouver status for Metro Vancouver?

Inside Metro Vancouver. Confirm this against the current WelcomeBC category list before you rely on it.

How do I use this with the calculator?

Read the direct answer, check the facts, then open the score calculator. Enter the usual TEER for this page plus your own wage, experience, education, and language. The calculator applies the SIRS grid in force since 4 December 2025 and the 23 April 2026 Care, Build, and Innovate categories.

Does this replace an official BC PNP result?

No. This is an estimate from published SIRS figures and WelcomeBC announcements. Only WelcomeBC produces an official category placement or invitation.