Admissions of Permanent Residents by Province/Territory of Destination
A couple of weeks ago, we published the data of the countries with the most study permit holders from January 2019 until June 2022. In the same article, we also shared a summary of the countries with the most permanent resident admissions in 2021.
Now our readers reached out to see if we can compile permanent resident admission numbers by Province/Territory of destination in 2022. This is what we found!
| Province/Territory | 2020 Total | 2021 Total | June/2022 |
| Ontario | 82,950 | 199,265 | 101,155 |
| British Columbia | 28,475 | 69,470 | 36,700 |
| Quebec | 25,240 | 50,275 | 31,880 |
| Alberta | 22,970 | 39,410 | 26,920 |
| Manitoba | 8,610 | 16,575 | 10,785 |
| Saskatchewan | 7,425 | 10,950 | 9,550 |
| Nova Scotia | 3,520 | 9,150 | 6,745 |
| New Brunswick | 2,885 | 5,315 | 4,545 |
| Prince Edward Island | 1,290 | 2,615 | 1,510 |
| Newfoundland and Labrador | 900 | 2,050 | 1,305 |
| Yukon | 175 | 595 | 305 |
| Northwest Territories | 125 | 295 | 145 |
| Nunavut | 20 | 40 | 25 |
| Province/Territory not stated | – | 20 | 50 |
| Total | 184,585 | 406,025 | 231,625 |
As you can see, Ontario is the province with the largest number of permanent residents. It is also important to mention that Ontario, British Columbia, and Alberta are the provinces with the highest immigrant retention rate in Canada. You can read more about this and the top Canadian Cities in the following article:
Canada to Welcome 431,645 Permanent Residents this year
Canada is targeting high levels of newcomers to support its population, labour force, and economic growth. In 2022, Canada will welcome 431,645 new immigrants in the following categories:
- Economic: 241,850
- Family: 105,000
- Refugees and Protected Persons: 76,545
- Humanitarian and Other: 8,250
Some highlights of the new plan are a long-term focus on economic growth, with 56% of admissions from the Economic Class. Moreover, the Provincial Nominee Program (PNP) will be the main admissions program for economic class immigrants with IRCC looking to land 83,500 newcomers via the PNP in 2022. You can read more about this here:
How to Become a Permanent Resident
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If you successfully immigrate to Canada and stay in the country for a while, you could become a Canadian Citizen. Read the following article for more information:
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