What happens when IRCC hits 2021 target?

[Lc4life]

Just a speculation:
We have seen the pattern of CEC draws from 6k -> 4k5 -> 3k. What will happen if IRCC hit its annual target this year? Will they stop draws altogether? Meaning no CEC, FSW and PNP until 2022?

 

[scylla]

Just a speculation:
We have seen the pattern of CEC draws from 6k -> 4k5 -> 3k. What will happen if IRCC hit its annual target this year? Will they stop draws altogether? Meaning no CEC, FSW and PNP until 2022?

The targets are for issuing PR visas for finalized applications (not the draws).

So most of the applications that are being counted under the 2021 target are people who received ITA in 2020 or 2019 and are getting their PR visas this year.

 

[Lc4life]

The targets are for issuing PR visas for finalized applications (not the draws).

So most of the applications that are being counted under the 2021 target are people who received ITA in 2020 or 2019 and are getting their PR visas this year.

Thanks for replying. However for this year the 20,000 CEC in the beginning of the year and 90,000 students TR to PR are counted for this year's target, is that right? Seems like these people are within Canada and can be counted as landed immigrant?

 

[scylla]

Thanks for replying. However for this year the 20,000 CEC in the beginning of the year and 90,000 students TR to PR are counted for this year's target, is that right? Seems like these people are within Canada and can be counted as landed immigrant?

For the 90K for TR to PR, approximately half (not all) are expected to get PR this year. We are not sure if these are being counted towards the target or if they are separate.