Express Entry Draw #293 | 4,500 Invited in STEM Category
The first Express Entry draw for STEM workers in 2024 was just held!
Candidates eligible for category-based selection in Science, Technology, Mathematics, and Engineering (STEM) occupations were invited.
Express Entry Draw 293
Date of Draw: April 11, 2024 at 13:23:42 UTC
Number of Invitations Issued: 4,500
Minimum CRS: 491
Program Specified: STEM occupations (2024-1)
Tie-breaking rule: February 25, 2024 at 11:55:12 UTC
Start free immigration assessmentFirst STEM Category-Specific Draw in 2024
Today’s draw was the first category-specific draw for STEM occupations in 2024. Express Entry draw 293 issued 4,500 Invitations to Apply (ITA) to candidates with a minimum Comprehensive Ranking System (CRS) of 491. 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 the second consecutive draw of this week, and the first of the STEM category, marking a significant change from the absence of draws for the category since December 8, 2023.
The Previous draw this week was a “General” cateogry draw, issued yesterday. Which invited 1,280 candidates. All profiles in the Express Entry pool with a CRS score of 549 (yesterday’s cut-off score) or higher could qualify.
When we compare the most recent draw for the “STEM Occupations (2024-1)” category and the previous one, held on December 8, 2023, we notice some key differences. The last draw in 2023, issued 5,900 invitations with a lower Comprehensive Ranking System (CRS) score requirement of just 481 points. Today’s draw issued a lower number of invitations, totaling only 4,500. This reduction is attributed to a slight increase in the required CRS score, which went up by just 10 points. (The lowest candidate score selected in today’s draw was 491 points). This variation suggests that even a small improvement of 10 points in your CRS score can significantly enhance your chances of being selected in such draws.
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Qualification for the Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (STEM) Category
To qualify, you must:
- Have acquired a minimum of 6 months of continuous full-time work experience (or an equivalent amount of part-time work experience) in one of the occupations listed in the table below, within the last 3 years.
- This experience should have been gained either in Canada or abroad.
- Satisfy all the criteria outlined in the instructions specific to the current round.
Comprehensive eligibility information can be found in the instructions provided for each round on the IRCC website.
Eligible Occupations For The STEM 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 |
Number of Candidates in the Current Express Entry Pool
The IRCC updates the number of people in the Express Entry pool a few days before an invitation round takes place. Numbers change as new profiles are submitted, profiles expire or are issued an ITA.
As of today the composition of the Express Entry pool is:
Express Entry Pool of Candidates
Data Table
| CRS Score Range | Number of Candidates |
|---|---|
| 601-1200 | 1,407 |
| 501-600 | 16,800 |
| 451-500 | 60,006 |
| 491-500 | 9,947 |
| 481-490 | 11,809 |
| 471-480 | 15,113 |
| 461-470 | 12,620 |
| 451-460 | 10,517 |
| 401-450 | 52,500 |
| 441-450 | 10,047 |
| 431-440 | 10,978 |
| 421-430 | 9,661 |
| 411-420 | 10,880 |
| 401-410 | 10,934 |
| 351-400 | 54,576 |
| 301-350 | 25,621 |
| 0-300 | 5,547 |
| Total | 216,457 |
| Updated | July 16, 2024 |
Previous Express Entry – STEM occupations Draws
Express Entry – STEM Category Draws 2024
Latest Express Entry Draw – All categories
Check here the full list of the Express entry draws that were held this year:
| Draw | Date | Category | Number of ITAs | CRS Cut Off | Tie-Breaking Rule |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 305 | July 18, 2024 | French language proficiency (Version 1) | 1,800 | 400 | March 08, 2024 at 19:51:40 UTC |
| 304 | July 17, 2024 | Canadian Experience Class | 6,300 | 515 | February 03, 2024 at 13:01:06 UTC |
| 303 | July 16, 2024 | Provincial Nominee Program | 1,391 | 670 | May 04, 2024 at 13:27:31 UTC |
| 302 | July 8, 2024 | French language proficiency (Version 1) | 3,200 | 420 | May 30, 2024 at 03:37:43 UTC |
| 301 | July 5, 2024 | Healthcare occupations (Version 1) | 3,750 | 445 | May 07, 2024 at 21:27:04 UTC |
| 300 | July 4, 2024 | Trade occupations (Version 1) | 1,800 | 436 | July 16, 2023 at 15:44:59 UTC |
| 299 | July 2, 2024 | Provincial Nominee Program | 920 | 739 | February 02, 2024 at 11:38:43 UTC |
| 298 | June 19, 2024 | Provincial Nominee Program | 1,499 | 663 | January 19, 2024 at 10:10:40 UTC |
| 297 | May 31, 2024 | Canadian Experience Class | 3,000 | 522 | March 19, 2024 at 18:58:58 UTC |
| 296 | May 30, 2024 | Provincial Nominee Program | 2,985 | 676 | January 19, 2024 at 18:32:21 UTC |
| 295 | April 24, 2024 | French language proficiency | 1,400 | 410 | April 07, 2024 at 02:06:46 UTC |
| 294 | April 23, 2024 | General | 2,095 | 529 | November 08, 2023 at 17:50:29 UTC |
| 293 | April 11, 2024 | STEM occupations (2024-1) | 4,500 | 491 | February 25, 2024 at 11:55:12 UTC |
| 292 | April 10, 2024 | General | 1,280 | 549 | March 21, 2024 at 03:37:24 UTC |
| 291 | March 26, 2024 | French language proficiency | 1,500 | 388 | March 10, 2024 at 20:06:26 UTC |
| 290 | March 25, 2024 | General | 1,980 | 524 | February 25, 2024 at 14:42:38 UTC |
| 289 | March 13, 2024 | Transport occupations | 975 | 430 | July 31, 2023 at 13:27:26 UTC |
| 288 | March 12, 2024 | General | 2,850 | 525 | March 12, 2024 at 15:56:42 UTC |
| 287 | February 29, 2024 | French language proficiency | 2,500 | 336 | January 18, 2024 at 09:15:46 UTC |
| 286 | February 28, 2024 | General | 1,470 | 534 | January 16, 2024 at 03:51:05 UTC |
| 285 | February 16, 2024 | Agriculture and agri-food occupations | 150 | 437 | January 29, 2024 at 03:32:58 UTC |
| 284 | February 14, 2024 | Healthcare occupations | 3,500 | 422 | January 30, 2024 at 02:39:54 UTC |
| 283 | February 13, 2024 | General | 1,490 | 535 | February 11, 2024 at 15:26:56 UTC |
| 282 | February 1, 2024 | French language proficiency | 7,000 | 365 | September 08, 2023 at 09:47:27 UTC |
| 281 | January 31, 2024 | General | 730 | 541 | July 15, 2023 at 10:52:08 UTC |
| 280 | January 23, 2024 | General | 1,040 | 543 | January 21, 2024 at 07:43:47 UTC |
| 279 | January 10, 2024 | General | 1,510 | 546 | December 31, 2023 at 18:23:22 UTC |
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