Top Jobs
The jobs that obtained the most ITAs for each program showed considerable overlap. Ranked among the top five vocations were software engineers for these programs:
- Provincial Nominee Program
- Federal Skilled Worker Program
- Canadian Experience Class
Invites Based On CRS Score
26,070 applicants (over half of the total), received CRS scores between 451 and 500, while 11,640 candidates got scores between 501 and 600.
Just 225 applicants who scored between 601 and 700 and 60 who scored between 701 and 800 were given an ITA. An additional 790 received scores between 801 and 900.
Remarkably, more than 7,7550 applicants for Express Entry had CRS scores ranging from 901 to 1,000, and more than 5,040 had scores over 1,000. Getting a provincial nomination is the only method to achieve a CRS score of roughly 600, which is equivalent to half the CRS points that an Express Entry candidate can possibly earn.
Provincial Invitations
Over 50% of all applicants for Express Entry were either residents of Ontario or planned to move there. 31,550 ITAs were given to these candidates, according to the data.
With 10,655 ITAs, British Columbia had the second-highest total, while 5,280 ITAs were awarded to candidates in Alberta.
1,595 ITAs were sent to Nova Scotia. The remaining provinces were all below 1,500.
Invitations By Age
Ages 19 to 29 accounted for the majority of candidates who received an ITA. 28,970 individuals in their twenties were awarded ITAs in aggregate.
Twenty-six hundred and five more people in their thirties were encouraged to apply. Fewer than 4,000 applicants who were 40 years of age or older received ITAs.
Younger applicants receive a higher CRS score from the IRCC because, according to Statistics Canada’s longitudinal analysis, they have a longer period to adjust to Canadian life and the work environment.
According to a Statistics Canada study, one of the best indicators of an immigrant’s ability to integrate into the job market is their age. Younger arrivals typically have more time to become fluent in French and/or English, obtain Canadian job experience, and build a professional network in Canada. 20–29-year-old aspirants earn 110 CRS points. One 19-year-old candidate earned 105 points.
Express Entry Immigration Levels
While more than the 37,335 total invited in 2022, the number of Express Entry candidates invited between January and September of 2023 is still below the 108,105 for 2021.
The pandemic made the last two years exceptional. To help reach its objective of landing over 400,000 immigrants during the pandemic, including border constraints, IRCC raised ITAs to CEC applicants in 2021. However, because of the pile-up and slower standards of service caused by this, the IRCC decided to reduce Express Entry ITAs in 2022.
Most of the ITAs since the epidemic have gone to applicants in the CEC. The FSWP was the top ITA program before the epidemic.
Going forward, the IRCC has established a goal of 110,770 annual admissions of permanent residents to Canada under Express Entry programs in 2024; this number will increase to 117,500 in 2025 and 2026. Because successful Express Entry candidates are permitted to arrive with spouses and kids as long as they meet IRCC requirements, the number of ITAs issued is typically less than the number of admissions.
