Occupation types for people granted Essential Skills work visas for New Zealand
Year ended June 2017
| Occupation group | Number of people granted Essential Skills work visas |
|---|---|
| Chief executives, general managers and legislators | 55 |
| Farmers and farm managers | 739 |
| Specialist managers | 726 |
| Hospitality, retail and service managers | 2,335 |
| Arts and media professionals | 77 |
| Business, human resource and marketing professionals | 822 |
| Design, engineering, science and transport professionals | 908 |
| Education professionals | 419 |
| Health professionals | 1,815 |
| ICT professionals | 714 |
| Legal, social and welfare professionals | 68 |
| Engineering, ICT and science technicians | 1,034 |
| Automotive and engineering trades workers | 1,883 |
| Construction trades workers | 2,808 |
| Electrotechnology and telecommunications trades workers | 665 |
| Food trades workers | 2,951 |
| Skilled animal and horticultural workers | 381 |
| Other technicians and trades workers | 681 |
| Health and welfare support workers | 480 |
| Carers and aides | 1,270 |
| Hospitality workers | 897 |
| Protective service workers | 128 |
| Sports and personal service workers | 1,140 |
| Office managers and program administrators | 416 |
| Personal assistants and secretaries | 140 |
| General clerical workers | 26 |
| Inquiry clerks and receptionists | 283 |
| Numerical clerks | 60 |
| Clerical and office support workers | 14 |
| Other clerical and administrative workers | 120 |
| Sales representatives and agents | 131 |
| Sales assistants and salespersons | 1,366 |
| Sales support workers | 62 |
| Machine and stationary plant operators | 314 |
| Mobile plant operators | 530 |
| Road and rail drivers | 510 |
| Storepersons | 112 |
| Cleaners and laundry workers | 736 |
| Construction and mining labourers | 966 |
| Factory process workers | 1,137 |
| Farm, forestry and garden workers | 2,154 |
| Food preparation assistants | 385 |
| Other labourers | 438 |
Data provided by
Ministry of Business, Innovation, and Employment
Dataset name
Migration Trends and Outlook: Temporary visa holders 2016/17
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How to find the data
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Import & extraction details
File as imported: Migration Trends and Outlook: Temporary visa holders 2016/17
From the dataset Migration Trends and Outlook: Temporary visa holders 2016/17, this data was extracted:
- Sheet: 38
- Range:
D5:E215 - Provided: 45 data points
This data forms the table Migration - Occupation groups of people granted Essential Skills work visas 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.