Express Entry Express Entry Draw
The first ever Express Entry draw for STEM workers was just held. Express Entry draw 254 saw a CRS score of 486 and invited 500 candidates eligible for category-based selection in science, technology, mathematics, and engineering (STEM) occupations.
Express Entry Draw 254
Date of Draw: July 5th, 2023
Number of Invitations Issued: 500
Minimum CRS: 486
Program Specified: STEM occupations (2023-1)
Tie-breaking rule: November 23, 2022 00:01:29 UTC
Free Immigration AssessmentExpress Entry draw 254 issued 500 Invitations to Apply (ITA) to candidates with a minimum Comprehensive Ranking System (CRS) of 486. Today’s draw was the first ever category-specific draw for STEM occupations. Meaning that all candidates for this draw were selected from a select number of NOC codes within the Express Entry pool, related to STEM occupations.
Today’s draw is also the second of this week. Yesterday’s draw was an all-program draw which invited 700 candidates from all programs without any category restrictions. This means that all profiles in the Express Entry pool with a CRS score of 511 (yesterday’s cut-off score) or higher could qualify.
Category-specific draws will allow the government to target those with skills and occupations most in demand in Canada. It will also be advantageous for those within these selected categories as the cut-off score will likely be lower compared to all-program draws. Todays category-specific draw for example, was 25 points lower than yesterdays all-program draw.
According to the IRCC, future draws will be a mix of all-program draws, category specific draws and PNP specific draws.
Occupation | 2021 NOC Code | 2021 TEER Category |
---|---|---|
Architects | 21200 | 1 |
Architecture and science managers | 20011 | 0 |
Business systems specialists | 21221 | 1 |
Civil Engineers | 21300 | 1 |
Computer and information systems managers | 20012 | 0 |
Computer engineers (except software engineers and designers) | 21311 | 1 |
Computer systems developers and programmers | 21230 | 1 |
Cybersecurity specialists | 21220 | 1 |
Data scientists | 21211 | 1 |
Database analysts and data administrators | 21223 | 1 |
Electrical and electronics engineers | 21310 | 1 |
Engineering managers | 20010 | 0 |
Industrial and manufacturing engineers | 21321 | 1 |
Information systems specialists | 21222 | 1 |
Land surveyors | 21203 | 1 |
Landscape Architects | 21201 | 1 |
Mathematicians, statisticians and actuaries | 21210 | 1 |
Metallurgical and materials engineers | 21322 | 1 |
Natural and applied science policy researchers, consultants and program officers | 41400 | 1 |
Software developers and programmers | 21232 | 1 |
Software engineers and designers | 21231 | 1 |
Urban and land use planners | 21202 | 1 |
Web designers | 21233 | 1 |
Web developers and programmers | 21234 | 1 |
Express Entry will hold different types of draws throughout the year, not just category-based draws. There will be 3 types of rounds:
Express Entry is a system used by the Canadian government to manage applications for Canadian permanent residency. Express Entry uses a point-based system, the CRS, to rank candidates’ profiles.
Applying to Express Entry is a two-step procedure. The first step is to submit your profile with the required documents. Required documents usually consist of language test results, educational credentials and passport or travel documentation.
After you submit a profile and receive an invitation to apply for Canadian permanent residence, you can submit your complete application for the IRCC to review. Your complete application should include supporting documents such as reference letters, additional identity documents, police clearance certificates, and results of a medical examination.
Interested in learning more about your options to enter the Express Entry pool? Complete our free online assessment form today!
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