published on 5 July 2023 @ 3:10 pm · COMMENT
Express Entry Update: First Category-Based Draws Target Health Care Workers, STEM Professionals
Over the last week, IRCC has issued three (3) new rounds of invitations to apply for permanent residence under the Express Entry system. Two of these draws have used IRCC’s new category-based selection to target candidates in specific occupations. To date, candidates in health care and STEM occupations have been invited to apply.
On July 05, 2023, Immigration Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) issued a round of invitations to candidates with experience in specified STEM (science, technology, engineering, and mathematics) occupations. This draw invited 500 candidates to apply. The minimum score required for selection was 486 points. Invitations were issued to candidates under all Express Entry program categories, provided they had the required STEM occupation experience.
On July 04, 2023, Immigration Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) issued a general round of invitations to apply for permanent residence. Invitations were issued to candidates in all occupations, and under all Express Entry programs, including the Federal Skilled Worker, Federal Skilled Trades, Provincial Nominee Program, and Canadian Experience Class. This draw invited 700 candidates to apply. Given the smaller draw size, the cut off score for selection was higher at 511 points.
On June 28, 2023, Immigration Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) issued a round of invitations to candidates with experience in specified health care occupations. This draw invited 500 candidates to apply. The minimum score required for selection was 476 points. Invitations were issued to candidates under all Express Entry program categories, provided they had the required health care occupation experience.
In addition to health care and STEM occupations, IRCC has indicated that they also plan to target candidates in trade, transport, and agriculture/agri-food occupations in the 2023 year. Candidates in all occupations with high French language proficiency will also be targeted under category-based selection.
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