You are right. But I was asking specifically for PNP and the three federal high-skilled programs. The biweekly invitations are sent for these programs, not all programs are included in the draws. For example, the latest draw invited 3400 candidates from the pool, which included for Skilled workers and PNPs, but how would they reach 157,300 candidate with this trend? they would approximately reach the three federal high-skilled programs target only, but this invitations also include PNPs, since PNPs are not invited separately.Hi,
I am not sure of the entire process, but the 157,300 you said is not even half of Canada's immigration target for 2020
The IRCC's immigration targets for each year are well above 330,000(2019 target). For 2020 the target is actually 341,000 if I am not wrong. These targets are achieved by many programs of immigration cumulatively. Express entry and PNP being the most popular of many in "Economic" category of immigration programs (and there are many other categories as well).
Edit * PNP's are not part of Express Entry. It is only that if you have a PNP nomination you will get an extra 600 points. PNP is a whole different program of immigration