Trends and Facts Sheets

The Immigration Trends report summarizes annual immigration to B.C. and profiles new immigrants coming to the province. The document reports on:

• The number of new immigrants that become permanent residents each year in B.C.
• The world source regions and countries of immigration to B.C Immigration classes and categories.

It also outlines:

• Newcomers’ official language abilities at arrival.
• Levels of education.
• Intended occupations.
• Intended destinations within the province.

 

NEW B.C. Immigration Trends 2009

B.C. Immigration Trends 2008

B.C. Immigration Trends 2007

B.C. Immigration Trends 2006

 

Immigration and Temporary Resident Fact Sheets

Each Fact Sheet provides detailed information about select groups of immigrants and temporary residents not typically available from any other source. 

NEW Asia-Pacific immigrants

Immigrant seniors

NEW Immigrant and temporary resident youth

NEW Provincial Nominee Program immigrants

NEW Refugee immigrants

Regional immigration

NEW Temporary foreign workers

NEW Temporary residents

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