Express Entry draw #293: STEM occupations (Version 1)
On April 11, 2024, IRCC invited 4,500 candidates in a STEM occupations (Version 1) round. The lowest score invited, the cutoff, was 491.
Key facts
| Detail | Value |
|---|---|
| Round | #293 |
| Date | April 11, 2024 |
| Round type | STEM occupations (Version 1) |
| Invitations | 4,500 |
| CRS cutoff | 491 |
| Tie-break | Profiles at 491 submitted before February 25, 2024 at 11:55:12 UTC |
| Programs | Federal Skilled Worker Program, Canadian Experience Class and Federal Skilled Trades Program |
How it compares
The previous STEM round, #274 on December 8, 2023, cut off at 481 with 5,900 invitations. This round was 10 points higher, 125 days later.
The round before it overall was #292 (General, Apr 10, 2024), with a cutoff of 549.
Of the 3 STEM rounds since 2023 up to that date, 2 had a lower cutoff.
It was round 15th of 2024. By then IRCC had issued 32,475 invitations that year.
The pool at the time
IRCC's snapshot of the pool on April 9, 2024: 216,167 profiles in total.
| CRS score | Profiles |
|---|---|
| 601–1200 | 1,093 |
| 501–600 | 12,051 |
| 451–500 | 62,073 |
| 401–450 | 51,694 |
| 351–400 | 56,015 |
| 301–350 | 27,831 |
| 0–300 | 5,410 |
What a STEM round means
STEM rounds invited candidates with recent work experience in an eligible science, technology, engineering or mathematics occupation. See Express Entry draw types for how the round types differ.
Where does your score stand?
The CRS calculator works out your score from your test results and profile, and shows how far it is from the last Canadian Experience Class cutoff.