In BC PNP

The BC PNP Statistical Report for 2018 is now available. In a series of 8 articles, once every two weeks, we will share with you the findings in the following topics:

  1. Registration Intake
  2. Application Intake
  3. Nominations
  4. Top Source Countries
  5. Top Occupations – Skill Immigration
  6. Tech Pilot
  7. Regional Distribution
  8. Average Salary

Registration Intake 2018

There were 15,527 registration intakes in 2018. In the statistics below we can see how many people are registering to be invited through the BC Provincial Nomination Program. There are 2 categories for registration intake:

  1. Skills Immigration (SI) and
  2. Entrepreneur Immigration (EI).

How it works

Skills (SI) Entrepreneur (EI)
Registration required? Yes, all except:
Healthcare Professional,
EEBC – Healthcare Professional,
International Post-Graduate, and
EEBC – International Post-Graduate
Yes
Fee None $300
Assessment? None Yes

Registration is required for both categories. The exception is for Skills Immigration for those who fall under Healthcare Professional, EEBC – Healthcare Professional, International Post-Graduate, and EEBC – International Post-Graduate.

While the Skilled Immigration category does not require a registration fee, Entrepreneur Immigration requires a fee of $300. Those who register via Entrepreneur Immigration will first be assessed to see if they qualify before being placed in a pool.

Statistics – SI Registration Intake

Skills Immigration (SI) 2018 2017 2016
Skilled Worker 4,455 3,147 2,412
International Graduate 2,013 2,693 3,395
Entry-Level & Semi-Skilled 1,791 1,187 1,958
EEBC – Skilled Worker 4,230 2,557 2,471
EEBC – International Graduate 2,676 1,967 2,745
SI Registration Received Total 15,165 11,551 12,981

Source: BC PNP Statistical Report 2018 (p.4)

Statistics – EI Registration Intake

Entrepreneur Immigration (EI) 2018 2017 2016
Qualified registrations 196 211 383
Disqualified registrations 105 77 120
Withdrawn 62
EI Registration Received Total 362 288 503

Source: BC PNP Statistical Report 2018 (p.4)

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