EXPRESS ENTRY -CANADA - YEAR-END REPORT - 2017

Express Entry is Canada’s flagship application management system for key economic immigration programs. These programs are the Federal Skilled Worker Program, the Federal Skilled Trades Program, the Canadian Experience Class and a portion of the Provincial Nominee Program.

Table 1: Profiles submitted to the Express Entry pool

Cumulative As of January 3, 2016 As of January 3, 2017 As of January 3, 2018
Profile Intake
Profiles submitted 188,262 353,230 598,507
Not eligible 88,048 170,221 283,396
Pending 1,303 1,554 15

Invitations issued to candidates by country of residence

Invitations issued in 2017
Country of residence Number % Rank
Canada 42,184 49% 1
India 14,936 17% 2
United States 5,820 7% 3
Nigeria 2,926 3% 4
United Arab Emirates 2,458 3% 5
United Kingdom 1,566 2% 6
Pakistan 1,347 2% 7
China 1,003 1% 8
South Africa, Republic Of 893 1% 9
Saudi Arabia 797 1% 10
Philippines 504 1% 16
Other 11,588 13%  
Top 10 86,022

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Invitations issued to candidates by country of citizenship

INVITATION