Also, there will be a growing disconnect starting now, between the number of ITAs issued and the number of PRs landing due to the increasing number of Canadian students with Canadian experience getting PRs. As this category of PRs grow, the time between ITA issued and landing reduces. For example, if the average time for a PR from outside to land in Canada is 6 months from issue or CoPR, for some one who is already in Canada, it is typically 1 month. I personally know some people who did master's in Canada and got PR this year after completing 1 year of Canadian experience. They typically complete their landing formalities as soon as they receive CoPR within a few weeks. They will be immediately counted towards this year's PR Target. Had it been some one from outside Canada they would have likely been counted towards next year's target not this year. as this average time between ITA to landing becomes shorter, it will cause the ITAs issued to reduce as well. This effect may not be too noticable this year however, but will definitely be pronounced next year.