BC PNP Points Calculator

BC PNP Calculator

BC PNP Calculator ( SIRS)

The British Columbia Provincial Nomination Program allows foreign workers, experienced entrepreneurs and well as their family members to gain permanent residency in B.C. The BCPNP operates on a points system, which awards points for (a).Human capital factors such as work experience,Education, language abilities, and (b).Economic factors(Skill Level of the B.C. Job Offer,Wage of the B.C. Job Offer,Regional District of Employment) that the BC PNP considers reflect a person’s ability to succeed in the BC labour market and contribute to the local economy.
There is a total of 200 points available under BCPNP.

a).Economic Factors – 120 Points

b).Human Capital Factors – 80 Points

British Columbia Provincial Nominee Program (BC PNP)

Economic Factors
Factors	Points per factor
Skill Level of the B.C. Job Offer	60
Wage of the B.C. Job Offer	50
Regional District of Employment	10
Human Capital Factors
Factors	Points per factor
Directly Related Work Experience	25
Highest Level of Education	25
Language	30
Total Points	200

1) Economic Factors
The BC PNP is designed to meet the labour market needs and the economic development priorities of the province.

The following are key economic factors:

1a) Skill level of the B.C. job offer

Points for this factor are determined by the occupation identified in your B.C. job offer. Your
occupation is classified into different levels according to the National Occupational
Classification (NOC).
Bonus points are available for:

occupations in the �00� NOC skill type (senior management occupations)
occupations that have been identified in the Top 100 occupations in the B.C. Labour
Market Outlook 2015-2025
current employment for the B.C. employer in the occupation identified in the BC PNP
registration. You can receive this bonus only if you are currently employed full-time (30
hours per week or more) in the same occupation (i.e. same NOC code) that you have
been offered in the BC PNP registration. You are not eligible for this bonus if the
occupation identified in the job offer is a promotion from your current occupation with
the employer.

Skill Level of the B.C. Job Offer	Points
NOC Skill Level A (including Skill Type 0)	25
NOC Skill Level B	10
NOC Skill Level C	5
NOC Skill Level D	5
Bonus points:
Occupation is a �00� NOC	15
Occupation identified in the Top 100 occupations in the BC Labour Market Outlook 2015-2025	10
Currently working full-time in B.C. for the employer in the occupation identified inthe BC PNP registration	10
Maximum Points Available	60

1b) Annual wage of the B.C. job offer

The wage is calculated on an annual basis as outlined in your job offer. Please note that you
must meet program criteria specific to the wage, job offer and minimum income requirements
as outlined for Skills Immigration or Express Entry BC.
For the purposes of registration scoring, a maximum of 40 hours per week will be used for the
calculation of your annual wage. Regular or overtime hours worked in excess of 40 hours per
week should not be entered in your registration.

Your annual wage is calculated using the following:

Hourly rate x hours worked per week (maximum of 40 hours) x 52 weeks a year
In calculating your annual wage, the BC PNP will only consider regular gross annual wages.
The BC PNP does not consider bonuses, commissions, profit-sharing distributions, tips/
gratuities, overtime wages, housing allowances, room and board or other similar payments to
be part of your wage.
Applications will not be approved where there are reasonable grounds to believe that the
offered wage has been inflated or increased for the purpose of meeting BC PNP minimum
income requirements or receiving a higher registration score.

Annual Wage of the B.C. Job Offer	Points
$100,000 and above	50
$97,500 to $99,999	38
$95,000 to $97,499	37
$92,500 to $94,999	36
$90,000 to $92,499	35
$87,500 to $89,999	34
$85,000 to $87,499	33
$82,500 to $84,999	32
$80,000 to $82,499	31
$77,500 to $79,999	30
$75,000 to $77,499	29
$72,500 to $74,999	28
$70,000 to $72,499	27
$67,500 to $69,999	26
$65,000 to $67,499	25
$62,500 to $64,999	24
$60,000 to $62,499	23
$57,500 to $59,999	22
$55,000 to $57,499	21
$52,500 to $54,999	20
$50,000 to $52,499	19
$47,500 to $49,999	18
$45,000 to $47,499	17
$42,500 to $44,999	16
$40,000 to $42,499	15
$38,750 to $39,999	14
$37,500 to $38,749	13
$36,250 to $37,499	12
$35,000 to $36,249	11
$33,750 to $34,999	10
$32,500 to $33,749	9
$31,250 to $32,499	8
$30,000 to $31,249	7
$28,750 to $29,999	6
$27,500 to $28,749	5
$26,250 to $27,499	4
$25,000 to $26,249	3
Less than $25,000	0
Maximum Points Available	50

1c) Regional district of employment
This factor recognizes the challenges faced in regional communities to attract and retain
workers. You must enter the main location of your B.C. work location as identified on your job
offer.

Regional District of Employment	Points
Stikine, Central Coast, Northern Rockies, Mount Waddington, Skeena-QueenCharlotte, Powell River, Sunshine Coast, Kootenay-Boundary, AlberniClayoquot	10
Kitimat-Stikine, Bulkley-Nechako, Squamish-Lillooet, Strathcona, ColumbiaShuswap,East Kootenay	8
Peace River, Comox Valley, Cariboo, Central Kootenay	6
Okanagan-Similkameen, Cowichan Valley, North Okanagan, Fraser-Fort George	4
Thompson-Nicola, Nanaimo, Central Okanagan	2
Capital, Fraser Valley	2
Greater Vancouver	0

2)Human Capital Factors
2a) Directly related work experience

You will receive points based on your years of full-time (minimum of 30 hours per week) work
experience, as it directly relates to the job you have been offered in B.C. This experience may
be from work performed within Canada or abroad. This directly related work experience must
have been obtained within the last 10 years.
The National Occupational Classification (NOC) is a system used by the Government of Canada
to classify jobs (occupations). Jobs are grouped according to the type of work a person does
and the types of job duties. For more information about the NOC.
For the registration process, the BC PNP defines directly related work experience as full-time
paid employment that is classified under the same NOC code as the B.C. job offer that you
have accepted. Experience in a related occupation at a NOC skill level equal to or greater than
the NOC code of the B.C. job offer may also be included if you can satisfactorily demonstrate
how this work experience is directly related to the job duties outlined in the B.C. job offer. This
information will be required at the time of application. Experience in a lower skill level NOC
will not be considered as directly related.

For example:

you have completed 8 years of full-time employment within the last 10 years in
your home country as a registered nurse (NOC 3012). Your current B.C. job offer is
for a licensed practical nurse (NOC 3233). Because the previous work experience is
directly related and at a higher NOC level, it can be included.
you have 3.5 years of full-time employment within the last 10 years in your home
country as a senior manager in the financial service field (NOC 0013). Your current
B.C. job offer is for financial sales representative (NOC 6235). You can enter your
previous experience because it is directly related and at a higher NOC level than the
job offer.
you have over 10 years of full-time employment within the last 10 years in your
home country as a civil engineer (NOC 2131). Your current B.C. job offer is for a
food service supervisor (NOC 6311). In this scenario your previous work experience
would not be eligible because it is not directly related even though it was at a
higher NOC.

Experience obtained in paid co-op work terms may be included if it meets the following criteria:

paid co-op work term must be full-time (minimum 30 hours per week) and
Paid co-op experience must be at a NOC skill level equal to or greater than the NOC
code of the B.C. job offer. At the time of application, you must be able to satisfactorily
demonstrate how this work experience is directly related. Experience in a lower skill
level NOC will not be considered as directly related.
Unpaid co-op work terms are not eligible.
You can receive bonus points if you have at least one year (12 months at a minimum of 30 hours per
week) of this directly related work experience in Canada.

Directly Related Work Experience in the Occupation of B.C. Job Offer	Points
5+ years	15
4 to 5 years	12
3 to 4 years	9
2 to 3 years	6
1 to 2 years	3
Less than 1 year	1
None	0
Bonus points:
At least 1 year of directly related experience in Canada	10
Maximum Points Available	25

2b) Highest level of education

Points for education will only be awarded for your highest level of education indicated in the
registration. For example, if you have a bachelor�s and a master�s degree, you will only be awarded
points for your master�s degree.
You must have successfully completed your education in order to claim these points. Partial
completion will not be recognized.
The duration of study must exceed 6 months. This six-month requirement is separate from categoryspecific
requirements.
Your education is not eligible for points if it is a distance education learning program.

You will receive bonus points if:

The highest level of education indicated in the registration is completed at a post-secondary
institution within B.C.
- Please note that language training (e.g. an English as a Second Language or
  ESL program, for example) does not qualify for bonus points
- Your education is not eligible for bonus points if it is a distance education learning
  program.
  OR
- The highest level of education indicated in the registration is completed at a post-secondary institution within Canada, outside of B.C.
- Please note that language training (e.g. an English as a Second Language or ESL program, for example) does not qualify for bonus points
- your education is not eligible for bonus points if it is a distance education learning program
  AND
you completed an educational credential assessment through the identified qualified suppliers
If you choose to complete an education credential assessment, your education points will be assessed on the credential awarded to you from the granting country.

For example:

you have a master�s degree from outside of Canada but the educational credential assessment determines the degree as equivalent to a
bachelor�sdegree in Canada. You should enter your education as a master�s degree and also claim bonus points for the educational credential
assessment.
OR
you successfully completed the Industry Training Authority�s challenge certification process for
your trades training and education completed abroad.
In order to receive points for the trades certification, you must meet all required
certification, licensing or regulatory requirements set by ITABC and the mandated
regulatory body, if applicable, when you register.
Should you be invited to apply, you will need to demonstrate that this requirement was
met at the time of registration.

Education	Points
Master�s or Doctorate/PhD	17
Postgraduate Certificate or Diploma*	11
Bachelor�s Degree	11
Diploma/Certificate (Trades)	11
Associate Degree	4
Diploma/Certificate (Non-trades)	2
Secondary School (High School) or Less	0
Bonus points:
Post-secondary education completed in B.C	8
Post-secondary education completed in Canada (outside of B.C.)	6
Education Credential Assessment from a qualified supplier	4
Successfully completed the Industry Training Authority�s challenge certification process	4
Maximum Points Available	25

2c) Language

This factor recognizes the relationship between English or French language ability and successful
economic establishment and integration in B.C.
While language test results may not be mandatory for the category under which you are registering,
completing an eligible language proficiency test may impact your registration score. You must submit
valid language test results if you would like to claim points for your language level in your registration.
You will receive points if you have completed a language test from a designated testing agency.
Points are awarded according to the lowest Canadian Language Benchmark (CLB) score obtained in
each of the four competencies: listening, speaking, reading and writing.

Canadian Language Benchmark Level	Points
10+	30
9	26
8	22
7	18
6	14
5	10
4	6
Below 4	0
No test	0
Maximum Points Available	30

Skill Level And B.C Job Offer

1. Do you have a job offer from an employer in British Columbia?

2. Skill Level of the B.C. Job Offer*

3. Are you currently working in this job?

Annual wage of the B.C. job offer

4. Annual gross wage of the job offer(CAD) $ ?

Regional District of Employment points are

5. In what region of British Columbia is this job located?

Directly related work experience points

6. How many years of related (with respect to your job offer) work experience do you have in the last 10 years?

7. At Least 1 year of directly related experince in Canada?

Highest Level of Education Points

8. What is your highest level of completed education?

9. Post-secondary education completed in B.C?

10. Post- Secondary education completed in Canada (outside B.C)

11. Do you have Education Credential Assessment from qualified supplied?

12. Do you have trades certifiate assessment from the industry Training Authority?

Language Points

13. Language Points (CLB Level)

Your Name * :

Your Email * :

Your Contact No. * :

British Columbia Provincial Nominee Program (BC PNP)

Economic Factors
Factors	Points per factor
Skill Level of the B.C. Job Offer	60
Wage of the B.C. Job Offer	50
Regional District of Employment	10
Human Capital Factors
Factors	Points per factor
Directly Related Work Experience	25
Highest Level of Education	25
Language	30
Total Points	200

1) Economic Factors
The BC PNP is designed to meet the labour market needs and the economic development priorities of the province.

The following are key economic factors:

1a) Skill level of the B.C. job offer

occupations in the �00� NOC skill type (senior management occupations)
occupations that have been identified in the Top 100 occupations in the B.C. Labour
Market Outlook 2015-2025
current employment for the B.C. employer in the occupation identified in the BC PNP
registration. You can receive this bonus only if you are currently employed full-time (30
hours per week or more) in the same occupation (i.e. same NOC code) that you have
been offered in the BC PNP registration. You are not eligible for this bonus if the
occupation identified in the job offer is a promotion from your current occupation with
the employer.

Skill Level of the B.C. Job Offer	Points
NOC Skill Level A (including Skill Type 0)	25
NOC Skill Level B	10
NOC Skill Level C	5
NOC Skill Level D	5
Bonus points:
Occupation is a �00� NOC	15
Occupation identified in the Top 100 occupations in the BC Labour Market Outlook 2015-2025	10
Currently working full-time in B.C. for the employer in the occupation identified inthe BC PNP registration	10
Maximum Points Available	60

1b) Annual wage of the B.C. job offer

The wage is calculated on an annual basis as outlined in your job offer. Please note that you
must meet program criteria specific to the wage, job offer and minimum income requirements
as outlined for Skills Immigration or Express Entry BC.
For the purposes of registration scoring, a maximum of 40 hours per week will be used for the
calculation of your annual wage. Regular or overtime hours worked in excess of 40 hours per
week should not be entered in your registration.

Your annual wage is calculated using the following:

Hourly rate x hours worked per week (maximum of 40 hours) x 52 weeks a year
In calculating your annual wage, the BC PNP will only consider regular gross annual wages.
The BC PNP does not consider bonuses, commissions, profit-sharing distributions, tips/
gratuities, overtime wages, housing allowances, room and board or other similar payments to
be part of your wage.
Applications will not be approved where there are reasonable grounds to believe that the
offered wage has been inflated or increased for the purpose of meeting BC PNP minimum
income requirements or receiving a higher registration score.

Annual Wage of the B.C. Job Offer	Points
$100,000 and above	50
$97,500 to $99,999	38
$95,000 to $97,499	37
$92,500 to $94,999	36
$90,000 to $92,499	35
$87,500 to $89,999	34
$85,000 to $87,499	33
$82,500 to $84,999	32
$80,000 to $82,499	31
$77,500 to $79,999	30
$75,000 to $77,499	29
$72,500 to $74,999	28
$70,000 to $72,499	27
$67,500 to $69,999	26
$65,000 to $67,499	25
$62,500 to $64,999	24
$60,000 to $62,499	23
$57,500 to $59,999	22
$55,000 to $57,499	21
$52,500 to $54,999	20
$50,000 to $52,499	19
$47,500 to $49,999	18
$45,000 to $47,499	17
$42,500 to $44,999	16
$40,000 to $42,499	15
$38,750 to $39,999	14
$37,500 to $38,749	13
$36,250 to $37,499	12
$35,000 to $36,249	11
$33,750 to $34,999	10
$32,500 to $33,749	9
$31,250 to $32,499	8
$30,000 to $31,249	7
$28,750 to $29,999	6
$27,500 to $28,749	5
$26,250 to $27,499	4
$25,000 to $26,249	3
Less than $25,000	0
Maximum Points Available	50

Regional District of Employment	Points
Stikine, Central Coast, Northern Rockies, Mount Waddington, Skeena-QueenCharlotte, Powell River, Sunshine Coast, Kootenay-Boundary, AlberniClayoquot	10
Kitimat-Stikine, Bulkley-Nechako, Squamish-Lillooet, Strathcona, ColumbiaShuswap,East Kootenay	8
Peace River, Comox Valley, Cariboo, Central Kootenay	6
Okanagan-Similkameen, Cowichan Valley, North Okanagan, Fraser-Fort George	4
Thompson-Nicola, Nanaimo, Central Okanagan	2
Capital, Fraser Valley	2
Greater Vancouver	0

2)Human Capital Factors
2a) Directly related work experience

You will receive points based on your years of full-time (minimum of 30 hours per week) work
experience, as it directly relates to the job you have been offered in B.C. This experience may
be from work performed within Canada or abroad. This directly related work experience must
have been obtained within the last 10 years.
The National Occupational Classification (NOC) is a system used by the Government of Canada
to classify jobs (occupations). Jobs are grouped according to the type of work a person does
and the types of job duties. For more information about the NOC.
For the registration process, the BC PNP defines directly related work experience as full-time
paid employment that is classified under the same NOC code as the B.C. job offer that you
have accepted. Experience in a related occupation at a NOC skill level equal to or greater than
the NOC code of the B.C. job offer may also be included if you can satisfactorily demonstrate
how this work experience is directly related to the job duties outlined in the B.C. job offer. This
information will be required at the time of application. Experience in a lower skill level NOC
will not be considered as directly related.

For example:

you have completed 8 years of full-time employment within the last 10 years in
your home country as a registered nurse (NOC 3012). Your current B.C. job offer is
for a licensed practical nurse (NOC 3233). Because the previous work experience is
directly related and at a higher NOC level, it can be included.
you have 3.5 years of full-time employment within the last 10 years in your home
country as a senior manager in the financial service field (NOC 0013). Your current
B.C. job offer is for financial sales representative (NOC 6235). You can enter your
previous experience because it is directly related and at a higher NOC level than the
job offer.
you have over 10 years of full-time employment within the last 10 years in your
home country as a civil engineer (NOC 2131). Your current B.C. job offer is for a
food service supervisor (NOC 6311). In this scenario your previous work experience
would not be eligible because it is not directly related even though it was at a
higher NOC.

Experience obtained in paid co-op work terms may be included if it meets the following criteria:

paid co-op work term must be full-time (minimum 30 hours per week) and
Paid co-op experience must be at a NOC skill level equal to or greater than the NOC
code of the B.C. job offer. At the time of application, you must be able to satisfactorily
demonstrate how this work experience is directly related. Experience in a lower skill
level NOC will not be considered as directly related.
Unpaid co-op work terms are not eligible.
You can receive bonus points if you have at least one year (12 months at a minimum of 30 hours per
week) of this directly related work experience in Canada.

Directly Related Work Experience in the Occupation of B.C. Job Offer	Points
5+ years	15
4 to 5 years	12
3 to 4 years	9
2 to 3 years	6
1 to 2 years	3
Less than 1 year	1
None	0
Bonus points:
At least 1 year of directly related experience in Canada	10
Maximum Points Available	25

2b) Highest level of education

Points for education will only be awarded for your highest level of education indicated in the
registration. For example, if you have a bachelor�s and a master�s degree, you will only be awarded
points for your master�s degree.
You must have successfully completed your education in order to claim these points. Partial
completion will not be recognized.
The duration of study must exceed 6 months. This six-month requirement is separate from categoryspecific
requirements.
Your education is not eligible for points if it is a distance education learning program.

You will receive bonus points if:

The highest level of education indicated in the registration is completed at a post-secondary
institution within B.C.
- Please note that language training (e.g. an English as a Second Language or
  ESL program, for example) does not qualify for bonus points
- Your education is not eligible for bonus points if it is a distance education learning
  program.
  OR
- The highest level of education indicated in the registration is completed at a post-secondary institution within Canada, outside of B.C.
- Please note that language training (e.g. an English as a Second Language or ESL program, for example) does not qualify for bonus points
- your education is not eligible for bonus points if it is a distance education learning program
  AND
you completed an educational credential assessment through the identified qualified suppliers
If you choose to complete an education credential assessment, your education points will be assessed on the credential awarded to you from the granting country.

For example:

you have a master�s degree from outside of Canada but the educational credential assessment determines the degree as equivalent to a
bachelor�sdegree in Canada. You should enter your education as a master�s degree and also claim bonus points for the educational credential
assessment.
OR
you successfully completed the Industry Training Authority�s challenge certification process for
your trades training and education completed abroad.
In order to receive points for the trades certification, you must meet all required
certification, licensing or regulatory requirements set by ITABC and the mandated
regulatory body, if applicable, when you register.
Should you be invited to apply, you will need to demonstrate that this requirement was
met at the time of registration.

Education	Points
Master�s or Doctorate/PhD	17
Postgraduate Certificate or Diploma*	11
Bachelor�s Degree	11
Diploma/Certificate (Trades)	11
Associate Degree	4
Diploma/Certificate (Non-trades)	2
Secondary School (High School) or Less	0
Bonus points:
Post-secondary education completed in B.C	8
Post-secondary education completed in Canada (outside of B.C.)	6
Education Credential Assessment from a qualified supplier	4
Successfully completed the Industry Training Authority�s challenge certification process	4
Maximum Points Available	25

2c) Language

This factor recognizes the relationship between English or French language ability and successful
economic establishment and integration in B.C.
While language test results may not be mandatory for the category under which you are registering,
completing an eligible language proficiency test may impact your registration score. You must submit
valid language test results if you would like to claim points for your language level in your registration.
You will receive points if you have completed a language test from a designated testing agency.
Points are awarded according to the lowest Canadian Language Benchmark (CLB) score obtained in
each of the four competencies: listening, speaking, reading and writing.

Canadian Language Benchmark Level	Points
10+	30
9	26
8	22
7	18
6	14
5	10
4	6
Below 4	0
No test	0
Maximum Points Available	30

The British Columbia Provincial Nominee Program (BC PNP) changed in January 2016 with the introduction of the Skilled Immigration Registration System (SIRS) (often known as BC PNP). SIRS is an intake management system that allows British Columbia to choose applicants based on scores.

The British Columbia Provincial Nominee Program (BC PNP) runs the SIRS. After filling out an online profile with the BC PNP, applicants get scores based on the information provided (similar to express entry), after which they enter the pool with other candidates. Candidates are selected through draws conducted by BC PNP on a regular basis. The BC PNP then contacts the successful candidates inviting them to apply for a provincial nomination. If the applicant is nominated, they can then apply for permanent residence through Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC).

The B.C. Provincial Nominee Program has three methods for obtaining permanent residency in British Columbia. Depending on your National Occupational Classification level, job, or international student status, each route has various categories you can apply to. In certain categories, prior employment experience may not be necessary.

How are BC PNP Points Calculated?

our SIRS is influenced by the key economic factors that are mentioned below:

In the province, your job description’s National Occupational Classification (NOC) skill level. This allows us to give higher placement priority to vocations that are in high demand.
You are offered a lucrative salary. The appropriate wage enables you to settle in the state comfortably.
Job location.

Your ability to settle in British Columbia is influenced by a variety of factors, including:

Directly related previous employment experience
Level of education
English language proficiency

The SIRS reserves the right to make modifications to the scoring grids, the length of time your entry may remain in the selection pool, as well as the number and frequency of candidates invited to apply for provincial nomination without notice.

How Long Will BC PNP Take in Canada?

The application for the BC PNP may take anywhere from 1 to 2 months to complete.
Work permit applications will vary depending on where the application is made.
Citizens of visa-restricted countries must apply at a Canadian Consulate in their own country.
The time it takes to complete a visa application varies from consulate to consulate, but most take around 7 to 60 days.
Citizens of visa-exempt countries have a choice of where to apply.
He/she may apply upon entry to Canada and receive the work permit on the same day.
These citizens may also apply at the closest Canadian Consulate.
Permanent residence application processing will vary and may take anywhere from 9-18 months.

What Distinguishes BC PNP as the Greatest Provincial Nomination Program (PNP) in 2022?

The quality of life in British Columbia is high, and job prospects are better than those in other parts of Canada. Every year, the British Columbia government invites up to 1,350 skilled workers. These people are recommended by BC PNPs nominee programs.

Skilled Worker Category: This category is for foreign workers who have obtained a legitimate job offer from an eligible employer for skilled employment. Candidates must also have sufficient work experience.
Healthcare Consultant Category: The candidate must have an acceptable job offer and several years of experience working in the health sector as a nurse, doctor, psychiatric nurse, or similar medical field.
International Post-Graduate, BC Degree Category: For Foreign graduates from a legitimate educational institution in British Columbia who have received a master's or doctorate degree.
International Graduate, Canadian Degree Category: This category is for foreign graduates of a legitimate and qualified Canadian educational institution in the previous two years.
Entry-level and Semi-skilled Worker Category: This category is for non-citizens who want to work in certain semi-skilled or entry-level jobs in the tourism/hospitality, food processing, or long-haul trucking industries.

Having so many different immigration subcategories under BC PNP allows immigrants with a variety of skill-sets to apply for Canada PR visas through provincial nomination programs (PNPs).

What Are The Different Types of BC PNP Programs?

In British Columbia, Canada, the provincial nomination program (BC PNP) allows applicants to apply for spots through a variety of categories.

Skills Immigration Skilled Worker
Skills Immigration International Graduate
Skills Immigration Entry-level and Semi-Skilled
Express Entry BC Skilled Worker
Express Entry BC International Graduate

There are two categories that do not need to be invited to apply, aside from the aforementioned: health care professionals and international post-graduates in the BC Express Entry stream.

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