Announcing the release of British Columbia's annual report on its Provincial Nominee Program
BBC PNP Nominations in 2024: A Breakdown
In 2024, the British Columbia Provincial Nominee Program (BC PNP) issued 8,000 nominations for permanent residence. The nominations were distributed across six streams: Skilled Worker, Health Authority, Entry-Level and Semi-Skilled (ELSS), International Graduate, and International Post Graduate.
The Skilled Worker stream received the largest share of nominations, accounting for 35% of the total. The Health Authority stream followed closely, with 23%, while ELSS received 3%, International Graduate received 20%, and International Post Graduate received 19%.
The natural and applied sciences was the second-largest group for nominations, with a share of 16.3% in the Skilled Worker stream. The largest share of Skilled Worker nominees was in the education, law, and social/community/government services category, accounting for 23.5% of the total.
The occupational category with the smallest share of Skilled Worker nominees was manufacturing and utilities, with just 0.3%. The occupational category of nominees with no listed occupation (IPG stream nominees) had a share of 18.7%, while the occupational category of nominees in sales and services had a share of 12%.
In addition to the Skilled Worker stream, the BC PNP also issued nominations for the Entrepreneur Immigration stream. A total of 28 nominations were issued in this stream.
BC PNP prioritized early childhood educators in 2024, and attempted to distribute the benefits of immigration across the province. As a result, 42% of all nominees were based outside of Metro Vancouver.
The occupational category with the largest share of nominees in the health category was 12.1%, while the occupational category of nominees in arts, culture, recreation and sport had a share of 1.2%. The occupational category of nominees in trades, transport and equipment operators and related had a share of 7.4%, and the occupational category of nominees in business, finance and administration had a share of 8%.
Notably, the BC PNP's new student streams (Bachelor's, Master's, and Doctorate) were intended to replace the International Graduate and International Post-Graduate streams, but their opening was halted due to reduced allocation in 2025. The BC PNP Entrepreneur Immigration Regional Stream was launched in May 2024, making it a permanent stream. The BC PNP's regional entrepreneurship pilot also became a permanent stream in 2024.
The median salary for Skilled Worker nominees in 2024 was $72,800, while the median salary for International Graduate nominees was $51,501. The median salary for Health Authority nominees was $56,992, and the median salary for Entry Level and Semi-Skilled nominees was $39,520.
The top five source countries for the Skills Immigration (SI) streams in 2024 were India, China, Philippines, Iran, and Nigeria.
In summary, the BC PNP issued 8,000 nominations for permanent residence in 2024, with the Skilled Worker stream receiving the largest share. The natural and applied sciences was the second-largest group for nominations in the Skilled Worker stream. BC PNP prioritized early childhood educators and attempted to distribute the benefits of immigration across the province. The median salary for Skilled Worker nominees was $72,800, while the median salary for International Graduate nominees was $51,501. The top five source countries for the Skills Immigration (SI) streams in 2024 were India, China, Philippines, Iran, and Nigeria.
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