It's September, and we still have not seen the official Mid-Year report from IRCC yet. However, IRCC did upload a new set of data for Express Entry on Monday, September 2nd, 2016, so I downloaded them and played with them a bit.
Here are my findings. Please, if you have time, take a look at the spreadsheet and correct me.
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Express Entry ITAs issued by CRS score as of June 30th 2016 (1)
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Express Entry ITAs issued by NOC as of June 30th 2016 (Top 20 NOCs) (2)
I don't know what are the "Other NOC" listed in this spreadsheet.
STEM majors FTW!
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Express Entry ITAs issued by Age as of June 30th 2016 (3)
Surprisingly, candidates with age from 30 to 44 years old belong to the largest group which received PRs in Express Entry system. I guess although they lose points in the age factor, but they, on the other hand, receive significantly more points for work experience and degrees (two degrees or Master).
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Express Entry ITAs issued by Immigration Category (CEC, FSW etc.) as of June 30th 2016 (4)
Looks like CEC class does pretty well in 2016, as they are accounted for 37.6% of all ITAs issued compared to FSW with 33.8%. However, based on my observation, this happens due to a lot of CEC aka former int'l students have utilized the LMIA route (as cook or food supervisor) to get ahead (take a look at chart (6) below)
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Top 20 NOC invited under FSW class as of June 30th 2016 (5)
For FSW, IT and Financial occupations are the largest groups got ITAs, especially Software Developers (NOC 2173), IT consultants (NOC 2171) and Web Developers (NOC 2174). Looks like some Business majors like Marketing and Sales do not fare very well.
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Top 20 NOC invited under CEC class as of June 30th 2016 (6)
As I stated above, Food service supervisors and Cooks are the largest occupations which got ITAs under CEC class. In addition, these two positions are also accounted for more than 16% of all LMIA issued.
This doesn't make sense at all, since CEC applicants came to Canada to study in higher education, means they usually have at least Diploma or Bachelor degrees. How come a majority of them work as Fastfood supervisor and Cooks?
I think this is due to the unfair scoring system of Express Entry which makes CEC applicants cannot compete with FSW counterparts due to the lack of (foreign) work experience and degrees. Therefore, some CEC applicants decided to go with the LMIA route.
I'm glad that IRCC can see this loophole, and they are making chances to eliminate it.
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Here are my findings. Please, if you have time, take a look at the spreadsheet and correct me.
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Express Entry ITAs issued by CRS score as of June 30th 2016 (1)
| Score Range | ITAs | |
| Score 1001 - 1100 | 1865 | |
| Score 1101 - 1200 | 33 | |
| Score 401 - 450 | 0 | |
| Score 451 - 500 | 4652 | |
| Score 501 - 600 | 508 | |
| Score 601 - 700 | 159 | |
| Score 701 - 800 | 1071 | |
| Score 801 - 900 | 1478 | |
| Score 901 - 1000 | 2985 | |
| Grand Total | 12751 |
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Express Entry ITAs issued by NOC as of June 30th 2016 (Top 20 NOCs) (2)
I don't know what are the "Other NOC" listed in this spreadsheet.
STEM majors FTW!
| NOC | ITAs |
| 00 - Senior management occupations | 103 |
| 01-05 - Specialized middle management occupations | 452 |
| 06 - Middle management occupations in retail and wholesale trade and customer services | 301 |
| 07-09 - Middle management occupations in trades, transportation, production and utilities | 106 |
| 11 - Professional occupations in business and finance | 764 |
| 12 - Administrative and financial supervisors and administrative occupations | 641 |
| 13 - Finance, insurance and related business administrative occupations | 167 |
| 21 - Professional occupations in natural and applied sciences | 2167 |
| 22 - Technical occupations related to natural and applied sciences | 574 |
| 31 - Professional occupations in health (except nursing) | 288 |
| 32 - Technical occupations in health | 90 |
| 40 - Professional occupations in education services | 369 |
| 41 - Professional occupations in law and social, community and government services | 217 |
| 42 - Paraprofessional occupations in legal, social, community and education services | 118 |
| 52 - Technical occupations in art, culture, recreation and sport | 243 |
| 62 - Retail sales supervisors and specialized sales occupations | 422 |
| 63 - Service supervisors and specialized service occupations | 1231 |
| 72 - Industrial, electrical and construction trades | 575 |
| 73 - Maintenance and equipment operation trades | 142 |
| Other | 7465 |
| Grand Total | 16435 |
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Express Entry ITAs issued by Age as of June 30th 2016 (3)
Surprisingly, candidates with age from 30 to 44 years old belong to the largest group which received PRs in Express Entry system. I guess although they lose points in the age factor, but they, on the other hand, receive significantly more points for work experience and degrees (two degrees or Master).
| Age Grouping | ITAs |
| 0 to 14 years old | 2906 |
| 15 to 29 years old | 5997 |
| 30 to 44 years old | 7237 |
| 45 to 59 years old | 650 |
| 60 to 74 years old | 17 |
| 75 years old or more | 1 |
| Not stated | 1 |
| Grand Total | 16809 |
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Express Entry ITAs issued by Immigration Category (CEC, FSW etc.) as of June 30th 2016 (4)
Looks like CEC class does pretty well in 2016, as they are accounted for 37.6% of all ITAs issued compared to FSW with 33.8%. However, based on my observation, this happens due to a lot of CEC aka former int'l students have utilized the LMIA route (as cook or food supervisor) to get ahead (take a look at chart (6) below)
| Class | ITAs | Percentage |
| Canadian Experience Class | 4798 | 37.60% |
| Federal Skilled Trades | 624 | 4.80% |
| Federal Skilled Worker | 4320 | 33.80% |
| Provincial Nominee Program | 3009 | 23.50% |
| Grand Total | 12751 |
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Top 20 NOC invited under FSW class as of June 30th 2016 (5)
For FSW, IT and Financial occupations are the largest groups got ITAs, especially Software Developers (NOC 2173), IT consultants (NOC 2171) and Web Developers (NOC 2174). Looks like some Business majors like Marketing and Sales do not fare very well.
| NOC | ITA |
| 0124 - Advertising, marketing and public relations managers | 98 |
| 0213 - Computer and information systems managers | 70 |
| 0621 - Retail and wholesale trade managers | 61 |
| 0631 - Restaurant and food service managers | 81 |
| 1111 - Financial auditors and accountants | 121 |
| 1112 - Financial and investment analysts | 109 |
| 1122 - Professional occupations in business management consulting | 112 |
| 1123 - Professional occupations in advertising, marketing and public relations | 124 |
| 1221 - Administrative officers | 59 |
| 2121 - Biologists and related scientists | 59 |
| 2132 - Mechanical engineers | 86 |
| 2133 - Electrical and electronics engineers | 57 |
| 2171 - Information systems analysts and consultants | 218 |
| 2173 - Software engineers and designers | 223 |
| 2174 - Computer programmers and interactive media developers | 164 |
| 3111 - Specialist physicians | 62 |
| 3112 - General practitioners and family physicians | 104 |
| 4011 - University professors and lecturers | 147 |
| 5241 - Graphic designers and illustrators | 60 |
| 6311 - Food service supervisors | 59 |
| Grand Total | 2074 |
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Top 20 NOC invited under CEC class as of June 30th 2016 (6)
As I stated above, Food service supervisors and Cooks are the largest occupations which got ITAs under CEC class. In addition, these two positions are also accounted for more than 16% of all LMIA issued.
This doesn't make sense at all, since CEC applicants came to Canada to study in higher education, means they usually have at least Diploma or Bachelor degrees. How come a majority of them work as Fastfood supervisor and Cooks?
I think this is due to the unfair scoring system of Express Entry which makes CEC applicants cannot compete with FSW counterparts due to the lack of (foreign) work experience and degrees. Therefore, some CEC applicants decided to go with the LMIA route.
I'm glad that IRCC can see this loophole, and they are making chances to eliminate it.
| NOC | ITA |
| 8252 - Agricultural service contractors, farm supervisors and specialized livestock workers | 82 |
| 7284 - Plasterers, drywall installers and finishers and lathers | 58 |
| 7271 - Carpenters | 73 |
| 6322 - Cooks | 276 |
| 6311 - Food service supervisors | 386 |
| 6211 - Retail sales supervisors | 187 |
| 5241 - Graphic designers and illustrators | 177 |
| 4214 - Early childhood educators and assistants | 49 |
| 4011 - University professors and lecturers | 103 |
| 2282 - User support technicians | 51 |
| 2174 - Computer programmers and interactive media developers | 118 |
| 2173 - Software engineers and designers | 84 |
| 2171 - Information systems analysts and consultants | 130 |
| 1241 - Administrative assistants | 69 |
| 1221 - Administrative officers | 68 |
| 1215 - Supervisors, supply chain, tracking and scheduling co-ordination occupations | 78 |
| 1123 - Professional occupations in advertising, marketing and public relations | 70 |
| 1122 - Professional occupations in business management consulting | 60 |
| 0631 - Restaurant and food service managers | 101 |
| 0621 - Retail and wholesale trade managers | 74 |
| Grand Total | 2294 |
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