8,000 New Nominees in 2024 PNP Report—See Who’s Moving to British Columbia!

Vikrant Gungash
Jul 1
3 min read

By Vikrant Singh, July 1 2025

British Columbia has published its annual Provincial Nominee Program (BC PNP) statistical report and year in review for 2024, offering valuable insights into the program’s performance, evolving priorities, and the impact of its immigration pathways throughout the province.

Nomination Numbers: Meeting Full Allocation

In 2024, British Columbia issued the full allocation of 8,000 nominations for permanent residence through the BC PNP. Nearly all of these (7,972 nominations, or 99%) were through the Skills Immigration (SI) stream, which targets workers with the skills and experience most needed in the province. The remaining 28 nominations were issued under the Entrepreneur Immigration stream, designed for individuals creating new businesses and jobs in B.C.

Skills Immigration: Stream Breakdown

The BC PNP’s Skills Immigration stream remained the backbone of the program in 2024. Here’s how nominations were distributed across different SI pathways:

SI Stream	Percentage of Nominations
Skilled Worker	35%
Health Authority	23%
Entry-Level and Semi-Skilled (ELSS)	3%
International Graduate	20%
International Post Graduate	19%

Importantly, 81% of all SI nominees were in streams that required a current job or job offer, directly addressing gaps in B.C.’s labour market.

Shifting Occupations and Priorities

The occupational profile of SI nominees evolved in 2024, reflecting changes in provincial priorities. The largest share of nominees (23.5%) were in education, law, and social/community services, led by the growing demand for early childhood educators. Natural and applied sciences accounted for 16.3% of nominations, followed by health (12.1%), and sales and services (12%).

Occupational Category of SI Nominees	2024 (%)
Education, law, social/community/government	23.5
No listed occupation (IPG stream)	18.7
Natural and applied sciences and related	16.3
Health	12.1
Sales and services	12.0
Business, finance and administration	8.0
Trades, transport and equipment operators	7.4
Arts, culture, recreation and sport	1.2
Legislators and senior management	0.4
Manufacturing and utilities	0.3
Natural resources, agriculture, and related	0.1

Median Salaries for SI Nominees

Wage outcomes for SI nominees varied by stream in 2024:

SI Stream	Median 2024 Salary
Skilled Worker	$72,800
International Graduate	$51,501
Entry-Level & Semi-Skilled	$39,520
Health Authority	$56,992

Source Countries and Regional Impact

The top five source countries for SI nominees in 2024 were India, China, the Philippines, Iran, and Nigeria. Notably, the BC PNP continued its effort to encourage settlement throughout the province: 42% of all nominees were based outside Metro Vancouver, supporting regional economies and population growth.

Program Changes in 2024

Several important changes marked 2024 for the BC PNP:

International Graduate and International Post-Graduate streams announced for closure. The province planned to introduce three new student streams (Bachelor’s, Master’s, Doctorate), but later put their opening on hold due to a reduced allocation for 2025.
Entrepreneur Immigration Regional Stream becomes permanent. In May 2024, BC transitioned its successful regional entrepreneurship pilot to a full-fledged, ongoing stream, further supporting business growth in smaller communities.

Looking Forward

British Columbia’s PNP annual report provides a detailed snapshot of how immigration continues to shape the province’s economy and communities. Despite allocation changes and stream adjustments, the program remains focused on attracting the skilled talent and entrepreneurs needed to sustain B.C.’s growth and prosperity.

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