CANADA RELEASES Annual Report on Express Entry

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CANADA RELEASESAnnual Report on Express Entry
for 2021.

• www.newboundsimmigration.com

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• The report outlines key facts such as who got
  into the Express Entry pool, how long it took to
  process applications, and who received Canadian
  permanent residence in 2021.
• Every year, Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship
  Canada (IRCC) release an annual report on Express
  Entry the federal governments primary
  immigration pathway for foreign skilled workers
  seeking Canadian permanent residence (PR).

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• Launched in 2015, Express Entry manages three
  different programs the Canadian Experience Class
  (CEC), the Federal Skilled Worker Program (FSWP),
  and the Federal Skilled Trades Program (FSTP). It
  also manages a portion of the Provincial Nominee
  Program (PNP), however, PNP candidates must also
  be eligible for one of the aforementioned
  programs.
• The total number of Invitations to Apply (ITA)
  issued for Canadian PR was 114,431. Through all
  ITAs, 155,810 people (principal applicants
  accompanying family members) gained permanent
  residence. This was despite a marquee decision
  from IRCC to pause Express Entry ITAs for all
  Federal High Skilled immigration programs (CEC,
  FSWP, and FSTP) on September 20, 2021. IRCC did
  not invite any FSWP and FSTP candidates
  throughout 2021. After initially holding CEC
  draws for much of 2021, IRCC also paused them in
  September. Only PNP draws took place regularly in
  2021, generally on a bi-weekly basis.

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More than 440,000 Express Entry profiles submitted

• By the end of 2021, IRCC received 443,004 total
  Express Entry profile submissions. This is a 23
  increase from 2020. Of these profile submissions,
  nearly 74 were eligible for at least one Express
  Entry program while about 26 were deemed
  ineligible. Among all profile submissions, 77 of
  women were eligible for at least one Express
  Entry program compared to 71 of men.

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Most people who got into the Express Entry pool
had CRS scores between 351 and 400.

• Comprehensive Ranking System (CRS) scores are
  used to rank eligible candidates based on a
  numerical value assigned to different factors. As
  noted in the report, it is important to remember
  that the Express Entry pool is dynamic and
  that the distribution of CRS scores changes with
  every new eligible profile submission.
• Still, 31 of all eligible candidates had a CRS
  score between 351 and 400 points. The other most
  common CRS score ranges among eligible candidates
  were 401-450 (27 of profiles), 451-500 (21) and
  301-350 (16).

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• CRS cut-off scores ranged from 682 points to 813
  points for PNP-specific draws and fell between 75
  and 462 points for CEC-specific draws (more on
  program-specific draws later).
• More than half of all eligible profiles (58) did
  not meet the criteria to be awarded any
  additional points at the time of submission. Of
  these profiles, over half (54) were submitted by
  men. Of the remaining eligible profiles, 21
  received additional points for Canadian
  education, while 13 were rewarded for having
  siblings in Canada.

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Number of ITAs given out up 6 from 2020

• In 42 program-specific Express Entry draws,
  114,431 total ITAs were issued in 2021 an
  increase of six percent from 2020. In line with
  Canadas desire to bring in younger immigrants,
  64 of all ITA recipients were 20-29 years old.
• ITAs were focused on two programs throughout the
  year, the CEC (17 draws, accounting for 87 of
  all ITAs) and the PNP (25 draws, 13 of all
  ITAs), while no invitations were issued to FSWP
  or FSTP applicants.

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Most ITA recipients worked in food services,
admin, and retail.

• The most common primary occupation among those
  who received an ITA in 2021 was Food Service
  Supervisor. The National Occupation
  Classification (NOC) 2021 code for this job is
  62020. The total number of ITA recipients who
  worked in this role was 13,097. Among this group,
  60.4 of people occupying this role were women.
• In order, the five most common occupations among
  ITA recipients are listed below, alongside their
  NOC 2021 codes and the number of people in these
  jobs that received ITAs.

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• Food Service Supervisors (NOC 2021 62020) ITAs
  issued 13,097
• Administrative Assistants (NOC 2021 13110)
  ITAs issued 5,930
• Retail Sales Supervisors (NOC 2021 62010) ITAs
  issued 5,020
• Software Engineers Designers (NOC 2021 21231)
  ITAs issued 4,916
• Cooks (NOC 2021 63200) ITAs issued 4,624

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Outside Canada, most ITA recipients resided in
India and Nigeria

• Most Express Entry ITA receipts resided in Canada
  (102,806). However, most foreign applicants who
  received an ITA were residing in India (3,826) or
  Nigeria (1,432). This is a notable departure from
  2019 and 2020, where the United States of America
  (USA) was third on this list in both years.
• The top 10 countries of residence among 2021 ITA
  recipients (including the number of ITAs issued)
  are as follows

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• 1. Canada 102,806 ITAs issued
• 2. India 3,826 ITAs issued
• 3. Nigeria 1,432 ITAs issued
• 4. USA 806 ITAs issued
• 5. Peoples Republic of China 687 ITAs issued
• 6. United Arab Emirates 465 ITAs issued
• 7. United Kingdom and Overseas Territories 348
  ITAs issued
• 8. Pakistan 269 ITAs issued
• 9. Morocco 235 ITAs issued
• 10. Lebanon 215 ITAs issued

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Most ITA recipients were citizens of India, China
and Korea

• Further data shows that the top countries of
  citizenship among ITA recipients have also
  changed slightly over time. India has taken the
  top spot in each of the last three years. In 2020
  and 2021, the Peoples Republic of China ranked
  second on this list. Finally, while 6,550
  Nigerian citizens received ITAs in 2020 (ranked
  third), citizens from the Republic of Korea
  accounted for the third most ITA recipients
  (3,131) in 2021.
• Below are the seven countries that round out the
  top 10 countries of citizenship among ITA
  recipients. Listed next to each country is the
  number of ITAs their citizens were issued in 2021.

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• 1. India 65,565 ITAs issued
• 2. Peoples Republic of China 9,592 ITAs issued
• 3. Republic of Korea 3,131 ITAs issued
• 4. Nigeria 3,123 ITAs issued
• 5. Brazil 2,877 ITAs issued
• 6. Philippines 2,429 ITAs issued
• 7. United Kingdom and Overseas Territories 2,298
  ITAs issued
• 8. Iran 1,700 ITAs issued
• 9. Socialist Republic of Vietnam 1,514 ITAs
  issued
• 10. Republic of Ireland 1,348 ITAs issued

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CEC now the most popular program under Express
Entry

• Nearly four-fifths (79.6) of all applications
  for PR through Express Entry came from principal
  applicants seeking entry to Canada through the
  CEC. Meanwhile, the PNP applicants accounted for
  12,652 Express Entry PR applications and 8,245
  people applied for Canadian PR as FSWP
  applicants. Considering all three programs, more
  men applied for PR in Canada through the PNP and
  CEC (57 and 58 of all PR applications,
  respectively), while 53 of all FSWP PR
  applications were submitted by women.
• A total of three economic immigration PR
  applications came from FSTP applicants.

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80 of Express Entry applications processed in
nine months

• Application processing times remain a significant
  concern for many prospective Canadian immigrants.
  Total processing time for all programs remained
  the same as in 2020, with IRCC finalizing 80 of
  applications in nine months. Broken down by
  program, 80 of CEC applications were processed
  within 7 months, compared to PNP (21 months),
  FSTP (23 months), and FSWP applications (26
  months).

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Most Express Entry PRs intended to settle in
Ontario

• Among those who submitted PR applications through
  Express Entry, 96,535 total persons indicated
  that they were destined for Ontario. British
  Columbia (35,735) and Alberta (12,082) were the
  next two most popular destinations with Canadas
  three territories Nunavut, the Northwest
  Territories and Yukon being the least popular
  (187 total persons) destinations.
• Note that immigration figures from Quebec are not
  accounted for here, as the province operates its
  own distinct immigration programs.

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Express Entry in 2022 and 2023

• In July 2022, IRCC resumed all-program draws
  following the pause that began in January 2021
  (for the FSWP and FSTP) and September 2021 (for
  the CEC). However, thus far in 2023, two draws
  reverted back to a program-specific structure, as
  the immigration department held a PNP-only draw
  on February 1 and an FSWP-only draw the first
  ever in Express Entry history on February 2.

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• In a step further away from the typical style of
  Express Entry draws, which currently prioritize
  CRS scores, IRCC also plans to introduce category-
  based draws at some point this year. These draws
  will select candidates based on specific
  individual factors such as occupation, language
  skills, and education.
• In recent years, IRCC has released year-end
  Express Entry reports in December. Should this
  trend continue, we can expect to see Canadas
  2022 Express Entry report towards the end of this
  calendar year.

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