{"id":4308,"date":"2023-07-28T11:51:18","date_gmt":"2023-07-28T11:51:18","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.beacanadian.com\/?p=4308"},"modified":"2023-08-20T12:02:05","modified_gmt":"2023-08-20T12:02:05","slug":"irccs-express-entry-draw-stem-category","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.beacanadian.com\/blog\/irccs-express-entry-draw-stem-category\/","title":{"rendered":"IRCC&#8217;s First-Ever Express Entry Draw: STEM Category"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-post\" data-elementor-id=\"4308\" class=\"elementor elementor-4308\" data-elementor-post-type=\"post\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-0b82638 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"0b82638\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-extended\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-08a6cac\" data-id=\"08a6cac\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-c453ecb elementor-widget__width-auto elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"c453ecb\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<style>\/*! elementor - v3.20.0 - 26-03-2024 *\/\n.elementor-heading-title{padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1}.elementor-widget-heading .elementor-heading-title[class*=elementor-size-]>a{color:inherit;font-size:inherit;line-height:inherit}.elementor-widget-heading .elementor-heading-title.elementor-size-small{font-size:15px}.elementor-widget-heading .elementor-heading-title.elementor-size-medium{font-size:19px}.elementor-widget-heading .elementor-heading-title.elementor-size-large{font-size:29px}.elementor-widget-heading .elementor-heading-title.elementor-size-xl{font-size:39px}.elementor-widget-heading .elementor-heading-title.elementor-size-xxl{font-size:59px}<\/style><p class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Latest Canada Immigration News<\/p>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-8649a50 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"8649a50\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<h1 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">IRCC Announced First-Ever Express Entry Draw for the STEM Category<\/h1>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-d241fab elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"d241fab\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<style>\/*! elementor - v3.20.0 - 26-03-2024 *\/\n.elementor-widget-text-editor.elementor-drop-cap-view-stacked .elementor-drop-cap{background-color:#69727d;color:#fff}.elementor-widget-text-editor.elementor-drop-cap-view-framed .elementor-drop-cap{color:#69727d;border:3px solid;background-color:transparent}.elementor-widget-text-editor:not(.elementor-drop-cap-view-default) .elementor-drop-cap{margin-top:8px}.elementor-widget-text-editor:not(.elementor-drop-cap-view-default) .elementor-drop-cap-letter{width:1em;height:1em}.elementor-widget-text-editor .elementor-drop-cap{float:left;text-align:center;line-height:1;font-size:50px}.elementor-widget-text-editor .elementor-drop-cap-letter{display:inline-block}<\/style>\t\t\t\t<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Last July 5, 2023, the Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) conducted its <\/span><b>first-ever category-based selection draw for Express Entry candidates<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> with expertise in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) category \u2013 total of 500 Invitations-To-Apply (ITA) sent!<\/span><\/p><h2><span style=\"color: #4c7a9d;\"><b>Who Belongs to the STEM Category?\u00a0<\/b><\/span><\/h2><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">To qualify for the STEM category, applicants need to meet specific criteria related to their work experience and occupation. The key eligibility requirements are as follows:<\/span><\/p><h3><b>Work Experience<\/b><\/h3><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Within the last three years, candidates must have accumulated a minimum of 6 months of full-time, continuous work experience in a single occupation listed in the provided table. This work experience can be gained either in Canada or abroad.<\/span><\/p><h3><b>Occupation Listing<\/b><\/h3><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The work experience must be in one of the occupations listed in the<\/span> <span style=\"color: #008080;\"><a style=\"color: #008080;\" href=\"https:\/\/www.canada.ca\/en\/immigration-refugees-citizenship\/services\/immigrate-canada\/express-entry\/submit-profile\/rounds-invitations\/category-based-selection.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><b>table designated for the STEM category<\/b><\/a><\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"color: #008080;\">.<\/span> Applicants need to ensure that their occupation matches one of the eligible options to be considered for this pathway.<\/span><\/p><h3><b>Compliance with Round Instructions<\/b><\/h3><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">It is essential for applicants to adhere to all the requirements mentioned in the instructions for the specific round they are applying under. Each round may have unique criteria that applicants must fulfill to be eligible for consideration.<\/span><\/p><h2><span style=\"color: #4c7a9d;\"><b>Express Entry Draw #254: Who Are Invited?<\/b><\/span><\/h2><p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.canada.ca\/en\/immigration-refugees-citizenship\/corporate\/mandate\/policies-operational-instructions-agreements\/ministerial-instructions\/express-entry-rounds\/invitations.html?q=254\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><b><span style=\"color: #008080;\">Who were the candidates to receive invitations last July 5, 2023?<\/span><\/b><\/a> <span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Hopeful applicants are filled with excitement as they eagerly await the results.\u00a0<\/span><\/p><p><b>\ud83c\udfc6 Number of invitations issued:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> 500<\/span><\/p><p><b>\ud83c\udfc6 Rank required to be invited to apply:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> 500 or above<\/span><\/p><p><b>\ud83c\udfc6 Date and time of round: <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">July 05, 2023 13:38:22 UTC<\/span><\/p><p><b>\ud83c\udfc6 CRS score of lowest-ranked candidate invited:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> 486<\/span><\/p><p><b>\ud83c\udfc6 Tie-breaking rule: <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">November 23, 2022 00:01:29 UTC<\/span><\/p><h2><span style=\"color: #4c7a9d;\"><b>How Often Do Category-Based Selection Draws Occur?<br \/><\/b><\/span><b><\/b><\/h2><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The number of category-based selection draws is not set beforehand.<\/span><b> It relies on Canada&#8217;s economic goals and the minister&#8217;s decision.<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> IRCC can hold draws for different categories at any time, and there is no fixed plan or specific number of candidates to invite. 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