Nova Scotia sets a new record in 2022, StatCan reports

Highlights: Nova Scotia welcomed a record number of permanent residents in 2022

• Nova Scotia welcomed 10,670 new permanent residents in the first 9 months of 2022
• Atlantic Immigration Program can invite 2,900 permanent residents by the end of 2022
• Nova Scotia Nominee Program may close the year by welcoming 6,407 new permanent residents
• Federal Skilled Worker program may wrap up the year with 253 new permanent residents
• The number of invitations through family sponsor programs can go up to 1,067

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Details of projected invitations in 2022

The table below will reveal the details of projected invitations in 2022 through different programs:

Program	Number of projected invitations
Nova Scotia Nominee Program	6,407
Atlantic Immigration Program	2,900
Federal Skilled Worker Program	253
TR to PR	1,740
Family sponsorship	1,067
Refugee programs	1,160
Study permits	12,853

Nova Scotia to invite more permanent residents by this year end

Nova Scotia has set a record of welcoming new permanent residents this year as per the report from IRCC. In the first 9 months of 2022, the Atlantic Province welcomed 10,670 permanent residents. It is being expected that the province will welcome a total of 14,227 permanent residents by the end of 2022.

Invitations projected through different programs

The details of welcoming new permanent residents through different programs are mentioned below:

• Nova Scotia Nominee Program

Nova Scotia may invite a total of 6,407 new permanent residents through the Nova Scotia Nominee Program and show a growth of 181 percent by the year end.

• Atlantic Immigration Program

The number of invitations can go up to 8.4 percent in comparison to 2021 and the province may invite 2,900 immigrants this year.

• Federal Skilled Worker Program

Federal Skilled Worker Program can wrap up the year by welcoming 253 new permanent residents.

• Temporary Resident to Permanent resident Pathway

Invitations through the TR-to-PR pathway can go up to 1,740 which is 89.1 percent more in comparison to 2021.

• Family sponsorship programs

Invitations through the Family Sponsorship programs can go up to 1,067 this year which will be 46.1 percent more in comparison to 2021.

• Refugee Programs

Refugee programs might invite a total of 1,160 new permanent residents by the end of the year.

• Study permits

Number of study permits to be issued by the end of 2022 can go up to 12,853.

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