July 8th, 2023 at 12:38 am
Canada 1st Express Entry 2023 – STEM Draw, Low CRS Required, More Invitation | Canada PR July 2023
The inaugural STEM Express Entry draw is being held by IRCC. A second set of Express entry invitations were sent out by IRCC. This time, it was for applicants who qualified for category-based hiring and jobs in Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (STEM).
500 candidates in total received invitations. Candidates needed a 486 CRS score or higher. This draw was anticipated when the IRCC declared this week’s Express entry draw for persons in the STEM fields would be the first-ever category-based selection Express entry lottery.
1,500 healthcare professionals will be invited to apply for permanent residency in another round of invitations that the IRCC has confirmed will be sent out this week. 500 healthcare professionals were invited to the most recent category-based draw, which was held on June 28 and required a minimum CRS score of 476. The IRCC also invited 700 candidates in an all-program draw with a minimum CRS score of 511 in its surprise draw on July 4.
Candidates for Express entry in the Federal Skilled Worker Program, the Canadian Experience Class, and the Federal Skilled Trades Program are taken into account in an all-program draw.
STEM Occupations for Category-Based Selection
According to a recent news release from IRCC, Canada aspires to meet the rising demand for talent and fill critical roles that support the country’s economic growth and technological advancement by giving priority to the invitation of skilled individuals with proven experience.
Eligible occupations under the STEM draw include;
- Architects
- Architecture and science managers
- Business system specialists
- Civil engineers
- Computer and information systems managers
- Computer systems developers and programmers
- Cyber security specialists
- Computer Engineers (except software engineers and designers)
- Data scientists
- Database analysts and data administrators
- Electrical and electronics engineers
- Engineering managers
- Industrial and Manufacturing engineers
- Information Systems specialists
- Land Surveyors
- Landscape Architects
- Mathematicians, statisticians, and actuaries
- Metallurgical and materials engineers
- Natural and applied science policy researchers, consultants, and program officers
- Software developers and programmers
- Software engineers and designers
- Urban and land use planners
- Web designers
- Web developers and programmers
New Category-Based Selection
The revised category-based selection criteria for Express entry draws were finalized by the IRCC, according to an announcement made on May 31 by Canada’s Minister of Immigration, Sean Fraser. Based on labor market predictions, conversations with IRCC partners and stakeholders, as well as with provincial and territorial governments, the categories were determined. The list is as follows:
- Healthcare
- Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (STEM) professions
- Trades such as carpenters, plumbers, and contractors
- Transport
- Agriculture and Agri-food
- Strong French language proficiency
Since June 2022, category-based selection drawings have been anticipated. Consequently, when the Canadian government amended the Immigration and Refugee Protection Act to permit the selection of immigrants based on crucial characteristics that support Canada’s economic priorities, such as specialized work experience to cover labor market gaps or proficiency in French, it was doing so to promote Canada’s economic priorities.
FAQ About the New Category-Based Draws
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If I don’t qualify for Express Entry but I have stem job experience, I’m I still eligible?
No, candidates must participate in the Express Entry application pool through an Express Entry controlled program, such as the Federal Skilled Worker Program, the Federal Skilled Trades Program, or the Canadian Experience Class, to be eligible for invites in a category-based selection draw.
2. Does my CRS score still matter?
The express entry pool of candidates who satisfy the category requirements ranks according to the IRCC, and the top candidates will be invited to submit applications for permanent residence. The CRS score required to rank eligible candidates, just like in a standard draw. The likelihood of receiving an ITA is still highest for those with better scores.
A high CRS score is still required to be taken into consideration for the normal all-program or program-specific draws that IRCC will still hold.
3. How often will category-based selection draw hold?
There is no requirement for the IRCC to conduct Express entry draws on a specified timetable or to extend invitations to a specific number of applicants via any program or category. Draws take place at the Minister of Immigration’s discretion and following his responsibility to assist both the French language and Canada’s economic interests. For any category, draws can happen at any time.
4. Are the criteria different in each new category?
All candidates must meet the following requirements to be eligible for one of the five occupation-specific categories:
- Foremost are qualified if they have collected at least six months of continuous work experience in one of the specified occupations over the last three years, either in Canada or overseas.
- Meet all conditions listed in the round’s instructions as well.
- Candidates invited based on their strong French language proficiency must have results from a French language test that show a minimum score of 7 in each of the four language skills (speaking, listening, reading, and writing) on the Niveaux de Competence Linguistique Canadiens, as well as satisfy all the requirements and guidelines for that round.
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