This article is part 2 of a 8 part series: Application Intake. In these articles, we will share with you the findings from the BC PNP Statistical Report for 2018.
- Registration Intake
- Application Intake
- Nominations
- Top Source Countries
- Top Occupations – Skill Immigration
- Tech Pilot
- Regional Distribution
- Average Salary
Application Intake 2018
In 2018, there were 7,507 BC PNP application intakes. As compared to 2017, this is a 2.7% increase, which was 7,307. When compared to 2016, this is a 40% increase (5,363 applications).
Of the total application intakes, Express Entry (EEBC) accounted for 46.6% of applications.
BC PNP Applications Received (SI)
| Skills Immigration (SI) | 2018 | 2017 | 2016 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Skilled Worker | 2,025 | 1,612 | 536 |
| Entry-Level & Semi-Skilled | 794 | 726 | 726* |
| International Graduate | 611 | 1,555 | 908 |
| International Post-Graduate | 388 | 360 | 570 |
| Healthcare Professional | 95 | 89 | 126 |
| EEBC – Skilled Worker | 2,321 | 1,494 | 918 |
| EEBC – International Graduate | 965 | 1,210 | 1,234 |
| EEBC – International Post-Graduate | 197 | 147 | 252 |
| EEBC – Healthcare Professional | 16 | 8 | 12 |
| SI Total | 7,412 | 7,201 | 5,282 |
*Includes North East Pilot Project applications
Source: BC PNP Statistical Report 2018 (p.5)
BC PNP Applications Received (EI)
| Entrepreneur Immigration (EI) | 2018 | 2017 | 2016 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Entrepreneur (Principal Applicant) | 92 | 101 | 80 |
| Key Staff | 3 | 5 | 1 |
| EI Total | 95 | 106 | 81 |
Total BC PNP Applications Received
| 2018 | 2017 | 2016 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Skills Immigration (SI) | 7,412 | 7,201 | 5,282 |
| Entrepreneur Immigration (EI) | 95 | 106 | 81 |
| SI & EI Total | 7,507 | 7,307 | 5,363 |
In summary, Skilled Workers category (both Skilled Workers and Express Entry Skilled Workers) accounted for 57.9 % of total applications received in 2018. International Graduates (Express and Regular) decreased from 37.8% to 21.0% between 2017 and 2018.
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