Changes

* When net change is taken into account, Alberta stands out because it was the recipient of so many secondary movers (a net increase of more than 16,500 over the 6 year period).

* When net change is taken into account, Alberta stands out because it was the recipient of so many secondary movers (a net increase of more than 16,500 over the 6 year period).

* The Atlantic region is diverse and each province is chart on its own path to accommodate its unique needs through Provincial Nominee Programs.   

* The Atlantic region is diverse and each province is chart on its own path to accommodate its unique needs through Provincial Nominee Programs.   

* Nova Scotia has the highest regional five-year retention rate at 72%, Newfoundland and Labrador is at 56 %, New Brunswick is at 52% and |PEI is at 18% overall .

* Nova Scotia has the highest regional five-year retention rate at 72%, Newfoundland and Labrador is at 56 %, New Brunswick is at 52% and |PEI is at 18% overall .

* PEI’s retention rate fell from 32.3% in TY 2011 to 27.8% (tax year 2013) and the net inflow rate for 2013 (30.9%) is also lower than it was in 2011 (37.3%). This means that PEI retains significantly less than 1/3 of the immigrants originally destined there, which is problematic for a province where Provincial Nominees account for about 90% of annual flow of new permanent residents. Most of PEI’s out-migrants are destined for Ontario (2,555), and BC (1,720).

* PEI’s retention rate fell from 32.3% in TY 2011 to 27.8% (tax year 2013) and the net inflow rate for 2013 (30.9%) is also lower than it was in 2011 (37.3%). This means that PEI retains significantly less than 1/3 of the immigrants originally destined there, which is problematic for a province where Provincial Nominees account for about 90% of annual flow of new permanent residents. Most of PEI’s out-migrants are destined for Ontario (2,555), and BC (1,720).