Main occupations in New Zealand for skilled migrants from India
Year ended June 2017, number of principal skilled migrants on a residence visa
| Main occupation | Number of principal skilled migrants |
|---|---|
| Cafe or restaurant manager | 229 |
| Retail manager (general) | 346 |
| Customer service manager | 30 |
| Early childhood (pre-primary school) teacher | 45 |
| Registered nurse (aged care) | 205 |
| ICT business analyst | 35 |
| Developer programmer | 62 |
| Software engineer | 55 |
| Software tester | 54 |
| ICT customer support officer | 127 |
| ICT support technicians nec | 94 |
| Electronic equipment trades worker | 26 |
| Telecommunications technician | 65 |
| Baker | 107 |
| Chef | 219 |
| Cook | 43 |
| Wood machinist | 34 |
| Hotel service manager | 63 |
| Program or project administrator | 27 |
| Office manager | 41 |
Notes
Skilled migrants: People granted residence through the Skilled Migrant category.
Principal applicant: the person Immigration NZ assess against the criteria for a Resident Visa first.
Data provided by
Ministry of Business, Innovation, and Employment
Dataset name
Migration Trends and Outlook: Residents 2016/17
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How to find the data
At URL provided, select 'Residents' from the box at the right-hand side of the page.
Import & extraction details
File as imported: Migration Trends and Outlook: Residents 2016/17
From the dataset Migration Trends and Outlook: Residents 2016/17, this data was extracted:
- Sheet: 33
- Range:
B5:C26 - Provided: 44 data points
This data forms the table Migration - Main occupations of skilled migrants from India 2017.
Dataset originally released on:
March 29, 2018
About this dataset
This annual report is the 17th in a series that examines trends in temporary and permanent migration to and from New Zealand. The report updates trends to 2016/17 and compares recent immigration patterns with patterns identified in previous years.