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Express Entry Immigrants to Canada: Who Are They, and Where Are They Going?

April 26, 2017 by CIC News

New data shows that Ontario, British Columbia, and Alberta remain the most popular destinations for new immigrants to Canada who arrive through the Express Entry selection system.

In addition, around one-in-three invited candidates were citizens of India, reflecting that country’s increasingly strong relationship with Canada. The other 67 percent of candidates were citizens of many other countries around the world, as reflected in the table below. It should be noted that around one-third of invited candidates in 2016 were from a country not listed in these tables.

Source: IRCC

These details were revealed by Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) in a wide-ranging year-end report covering 2016, which was published this week.

There may be some correlation between the fact that India has a growing pool of skilled, mobile IT professionals, and the fact that IT workers were the most invited occupations in 2016. Information Systems Analysts and Consultants, Software Engineers, and Computer Programmers and Interactive Media Developers were three most popular occupations among invited candidates last year.

As for destination provinces, the fact that Ontario, BC, and Alberta have come out on top again is perhaps no surprise. According to IRCC, ‘This aligns with destination provinces prior to Express Entry and has been explained by a combination of community connections, services, infrastructure, and jobs.’

*Quebec operates its own economic immigration programs not connected with Express Entry.

To learn more about these provinces and territories, click on any of the links below:

  • Alberta
  • British Columbia
  • Manitoba
  • New Brunswick
  • Newfoundland
  • Northwest Territories
  • Nova Scotia
  • Nunavut
  • Ontario
  • Prince Edward Island
  • Saskatchewan
  • Yukon

To read more about IRCC’s year-end Express Entry report for 2016, please refer to the following articles on CICNews.com:

  • IRCC 2016 Express Entry Year-End Report: More Candidates Outside Canada Invited to Apply
  • Express Entry Report Reveals Importance of Provincial Nominee Programs

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  1. Nazir tajer says

    April 27, 2017

    You are making a lot of effort to bring justice to justice I appreciate that and I want to be an effective person in your country. We love the inaction we created to build, but for those who appreciate efforts.

    Reply
  2. Alpeshkumar Rana says

    April 27, 2017

    Hi I wouldliketoapply visitor visa for Canada , I have been Australia from 2007 to 2016 , I got study and worked, do I ll be get visa , pls reply. From alpesh rana

    Reply
  3. Adam ralstein says

    April 27, 2017

    good day Sir,just wanted to find out somethings about the express entry. I am from Zimbabwe and would like to move to Canada,I am a hvac technition and soccer coach with papers to prove.
    just wanted to find out as a Zimbabwean do I have a chance,no one really wants us and that’s sad based on the current situation in our home country.

    Reply
    • unknown says

      April 28, 2017

      Canada is a diverse country and uses diversity as its strength, you should apply under express entry and hope fully you will get accepted. One should not complain about their country just because other countries are doing good. You never know Zimbabwe would win the cricket world cup one day.

      Reply
  4. Jeyakumar Rajagopalan says

    April 27, 2017

    Very useful newsletter.

    Reply
  5. adesoji adefowope says

    April 27, 2017

    i found this as a very important information and would be glad to also be a benefactor of this program because i cant wait to be a Canadian lols

    Reply
  6. Neelu Joshi says

    April 27, 2017

    I am a registered nurse from India and passed Masters in Public health from United Kingdom. I can fluently speak English, Hindi and Pujabi. I am 51 years old. Can I apply in Canada for a nuring job. Please let me know.

    Reply
  7. Prakash Relwani says

    April 27, 2017

    I would be interested in Express Enty to Alberta or Nova Scotia for family.
    We have appeared fot IELTS English in 2016

    Please assist me in the procedure

    Reply
  8. Luis Rodriguez says

    April 27, 2017

    I know Canada good country very clean contouring danger people. Why I like Canada

    Reply
  9. Darius snorton says

    April 27, 2017

    Hi, sir am from Liberia and I don’t know if we are eligible but please help me iam a soccer player start my career in Canada

    Reply
  10. Hariharan says

    April 27, 2017

    Hi I would like to apply for pr to Canada need aassistance

    Reply
  11. Iris Herrera says

    April 28, 2017

    The biggest amount of invitations were received by people from English speaking countries. It is understandable: they are preferred because they are more productive since the very first day they arrive at Canada provinces that speak English

    Reply
  12. Sagvan says

    April 28, 2017

    I love canada

    Reply
  13. Albert b. Dante says

    April 28, 2017

    Thank you so much .. Please absorb me…

    Reply
  14. thierno abdoulaye bah says

    April 28, 2017

    Je voudrais partir a canada parce que ce un pays que j ‘aime beaucoup.

    Reply
  15. saber says

    April 29, 2017

    Je m’appelle sabre moumni , j’ai 23 ans , j’habite en Tunisie , le niveau d’éducation bac économie gestion terminé 2014 , je recherche un travail parce que il y a 2 ans en chômage , je besoin pour travail quel est le nature de travail et merci d’autre accepté cette message pour répondre un plus geste positive

    Reply
  16. Maxime says

    April 29, 2017

    Why are United States citizens immigratng to Canada?

    Reply
  17. Jaspreet Singh says

    April 29, 2017

    I love Canada it just like dream to me. But still I have a hope that my god will fulfill my dream. Thanks to god to make this beautiful place on earth and that is why people are crazy to being a part of this country.

    Nothing more..

    Congrats to the people who got the visa for Canada.

    Regards

    Reply
  18. Nikita says

    April 29, 2017

    I have overall of 6.5 bands in IELTS. Having 6 years of teaching experience. I have a daughter, 5 years old. Husband is MBA having 10 years of admin experience. In which PNP I am eligible? Kindly brief me.

    Reply
  19. Ali raza says

    April 30, 2017

    Ali raza
    Sir I want to get information about Canadian express imigration system .I am from Pakistan and now work in Oman as heavy driver .but I am research about Canadian law for the imigrants is very very perfect and working environment is very friendly so I like it and want to move Canada .please guide me how can I am get immigration to canada

    Reply
  20. DOUTI Lolipou says

    April 30, 2017

    Hello!
    I’m from Togo.I have my bachelor in human sciences.I wish travel to Ontario in order to continue my study or make career.I need assistance.
    All the best to you

    Reply
  21. sanni Ayotola says

    May 2, 2017

    I really want to leave this country to study abroad. If u can help me out of Nigeria it’ll be highly appreciated.

    Reply
  22. Alphonso Manneh Kabah says

    May 4, 2017

    I am a welder by professional and I want to apply for a Canadian working visa.

    Reply
  23. Nithiyasri says

    May 16, 2017

    My current CRS score is 381, as you know scores are coming down and lowest draw end up with 415 in April. Is there a possibility to come down below 380 this year? Please advice.

    Reply

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