First Stem Category Draw on 11 April 2024
Today marks a significant milestone as the first Express Entry draw of 2024 rolled out, specifically targeting 24 STEM occupations. A total of 4,500 invitations to apply (ITAs) for permanent residency were sent out in this round. This draw, which focuses on Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics fields, has been eagerly awaited for about four months. As a result, there’s been a slight increase in the Comprehensive Ranking System (CRS) score to 491 compared to the previous draw that exclusively targeted STEM occupations.
Summary of rounds of invitation
Total Invitations Issued
0
Minimum CRS Score
0
Date of Draw
April 11, 2024
Draw category
STEM occupations
- Category: STEM occupations
- Number of invitations issued: 4,500
- Rank required to be invited to apply: 4,500 or above
- Date and time of round: April 11, 2024, at 13:23:42 UTC
- CRS score of lowest-ranked candidate invited: 491
- Tie-breaking rule: February 25, 2024, at 11:55:12 UTC