Main occupations in New Zealand for skilled migrants from the Philippines
Year ended June 2017, number of principal skilled migrants on a residence visa
| Main occupation | Number of principal skilled migrants |
|---|---|
| Dairy cattle farmer | 32 |
| Registered nurse (aged care) | 300 |
| Registered nurse (critical care and emergency) | 29 |
| Registered nurse (medical) | 58 |
| Registered nurse (perioperative) | 63 |
| Registered nurse (surgical) | 18 |
| Web developer | 14 |
| Software engineer | 14 |
| ICT customer support officer | 34 |
| Metal fabricator | 28 |
| Welder | 22 |
| Fitter-welder | 19 |
| Stonemason | 13 |
| Carpenter and joiner | 14 |
| Carpenter | 141 |
| Painting trades worker | 65 |
| Solid plasterer | 16 |
| Electrical line mechanic | 16 |
| Telecommunications technician | 15 |
| Chef | 19 |
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
Webpage:
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:
J5:K26 - Provided: 44 data points
This data forms the table Migration - Main occupations of skilled migrants from the Philippines 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.