BC PNP 2024 Report: Key Updates, Trends, and What It Means for You
The British Columbia Provincial Nominee Program (BC PNP)
has published its 2024 Annual Report, offering insights into immigration
trends, nominee profiles, and changes introduced throughout the year. Here's a
breakdown of what the report reveals.
8,000 Nominations Issued in 2024
In 2024, BC PNP issued a total of 8,000 nominations
for permanent residence—using up its entire federal allocation for the year.
Out of these:
- 7,972
nominations (99%) were under the Skills Immigration
(SI) category
- Only
28 nominations were issued under the Entrepreneur Immigration
stream
Skills Immigration Stream Breakdown
Here’s how the 7,972 SI nominations were distributed across
different streams:
|
Stream |
Percentage of Nominations |
|
Skilled Worker |
35% |
|
Health Authority |
23% |
|
Entry-Level and Semi-Skilled (ELSS) |
3% |
|
International Graduate |
20% |
|
International Post Graduate |
19% |
Notably, 81% of SI nominees had a valid job or job
offer and were filling labour shortages in B.C.
In-Demand Occupations in 2024
A significant shift was observed in the types of
occupations nominated. The largest group of SI nominees came from the education,
law, and social/community services sector—mainly due to a focus on hiring
early childhood educators.
Here is the full breakdown:
|
Occupational Category |
Percentage |
|
Education, law, social/community services |
23.5% |
|
No listed occupation (IPG stream) |
18.7% |
|
Natural and applied sciences |
16.3% |
|
Health |
12.1% |
|
Sales and services |
12% |
|
Business, finance, administration |
8% |
|
Trades and transport |
7.4% |
|
Arts and sports |
1.2% |
|
Senior management |
0.4% |
|
Manufacturing and utilities |
0.3% |
|
Agriculture and natural resources |
0.1% |
Salaries of SI Nominees in 2024
The report also included salary data by stream:
|
Stream |
Median Salary |
|
Skilled Worker |
$72,800 |
|
International Graduate |
$51,501 |
|
Entry-Level and Semi-Skilled |
$39,520 |
|
Health Authority |
$56,992 |
Top Source Countries
Most BC PNP SI nominees in 2024 came from the following
countries:
- India
- China
- Philippines
- Iran
- Nigeria
Additionally, 42% of nominees were located outside
Metro Vancouver, showing the province's effort to spread immigration
benefits more evenly.
Major Program Changes in 2024
- Closure
of IG and IPG Streams
In March 2024, BC PNP announced it would close the International Graduate (IG) and International Post-Graduate (IPG) streams. These were set to be replaced by three new student-specific streams—Bachelor’s, Master’s, and Doctorate—but these have been delayed due to a smaller 2025 allocation. - Entrepreneur
Regional Pilot Becomes Permanent
The Entrepreneur Immigration Regional Stream, first introduced as a pilot, was made a permanent part of the BC PNP in May 2024.
What This Means for You
The BC PNP continues to prioritize workers with in-demand
skills and job offers in B.C., while also expanding support for entrepreneurs
in smaller communities. If you're looking to immigrate through the BC PNP, this
report is a useful guide to understand which streams are active and what
profiles are currently being prioritized.
