What provinces benefited the most from Express Entry in 2020?
The main beneficiary of Express Entry in 2020 is Ontario. In the first half of 2020, it welcomed almost 60% of all Express Entry immigrants. The only two other provinces which may be regarded as the beneficiaries of Express Entry are British Columbia and Alberta, which attracted 21.6% and 10%, respectively. All other provinces combined accepted less than 9% of Express Entry immigrants. Nunavut is the only Canadian territory with no new Express Entry immigrants.
- Alberta – 4,490 (10.38%)
- British Columbia – 9,345 (21.61%)
- Manitoba – 965 (2.23%)
- New Brunswick – 440 (1.02%)
- Newfoundland and Labrador – 115 (0.27%)
- Northwest Territories – 25 (0.06%)
- Nova Scotia – 1,020 (2.36%)
- Ontario – 25,765 (59.59%)
- Prince Edward Island – 360 (0.83%)
- Saskatchewan – 700 (1.62%)
- Yukon – 20 (0.05%)
Canada welcomed 43,240 foreign nationals who immigrated to Canada via Express Entry between January 1 and June 30, 2020.
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