What provinces benefited the most from Express Entry in 2020?
Ontario remained the most popular destination for Express Entry immigrants in 2020. It attracted 37,525 immigrants or 58.7% of the total admissions. British Columbia took second place. It welcomed 13,590 newcomers or 21.3%. The third main beneficiary of Express Entry is Alberta, which became a choice of 7,005 immigrants or 11%.
- Alberta – 7,005 (11.0%)
- British Columbia – 13,590 (21.3%)
- Manitoba – 1,515 (2.4%)
- New Brunswick – 820 (1.3%)
- Newfoundland and Labrador – 160 (0.3%)
- Northwest Territories – 30 (0.0%)
- Nova Scotia – 1,555 (2.4%)
- Nunavut – 5 (0.0%)
- Ontario – 37,525 (58.7%)
- Prince Edward Island – 445 (0.7%)
- Saskatchewan – 1,245 (1.9%)
- Yukon – 30 (0.0%)
Historically, since the start of Express Entry, Ontario, BC, and Alberta are the top priority destinations for Express Entry immigrants. These three provinces combined welcomed 89.2% of the total number of 374,395 immigrants.