Q3 2020 Express Entry Analysis
In August, the IRCC conducted some different types of Express Entry draws which are a rare occurrence. On 5th August, Canada invited express entry candidates from all programs. Within a day, on 6th August, Canada held another draw for the Federal Skilled Trades program only. Then, the IRCC held PNP and CEC-specific express entry draws consecutively on 19th and 20th August. In September, the IRCC has issued 4,200 invitations in all the three all-program express entry draws. It takes around 6-8 months to process applications under the Express Entry. So, people who have received ITAs in this quarter will arrive in Canada in 2021 as permanent residents.Provincial Nominee Program Draws in Q3
Provincial Nominee Programs offer alternative pathways to Canadian Permanent Residence. Candidates who are unable to get high Comprehensive Ranking System scores for getting an ITA through Express Entry can consider PNPs. Securing a provincial nomination makes a candidate entitled to 600 additional points. This helps them to obtain an ITA whenever the next express entry draw is held. Immigration candidates can apply to the PNP through express entry-linked streams or base PNP streams. To be eligible for the express entry-linked streams, a candidate must have an express entry profile. In Q3 of 2020, several provinces have held draws such as Manitoba, Nova Scotia, British Columbia, Saskatchewan, Ontario, and P.E.I. Manitoba chose to conduct six draws this quarter under the MPNP (Manitoba Provincial Nominee Program). The province invited candidates through the three categories of the MPNP:- International Education Stream
- Skilled Worker in Manitoba
- Skilled Worker Overseas.
- Express Entry
- Labor Impact
- Business Impact.



