Migrate to Canada in 2024 as a STEM Professional – Category-based Express Entry Draws

How to migrate to Canada as a STEM Professional in 2024 – Category-based Express Entry Draws

Are you a STEM professional aspiring to move to Canada? In 2024, Canada has prioritized STEM Occupations in its Express Entry program. Here’s a detailed guide on how STEM professionals can take advantage of this opportunity.

In category-based rounds of invitations, Canada invites candidates in the Express Entry pool who are eligible for a specific category established by the Minister to meet an identified economic goal. Canada invites candidates to apply for permanent residence based on criteria such as ability to communicate in a specific official language work experience in a specific occupation education Category-based rounds add to general and program-specific rounds by inviting top-ranking candidates who can help us meet these specific economic goals.

Candidates with a provincial or territorial nomination:

Canada will continue to invite candidates with a provincial or territorial nomination through general and Provincial Nominee Program-specific rounds. These candidates have demonstrated they have the skills, education and work experience to contribute to the province or territory’s economy.

Categories chosen for 2024

For 2024, Canada chose these categories:

• French-language proficiency
• Healthcare occupations Science,
• Technology, Engineering and Math (STEM) occupations
• Trade occupations
• Transport occupations
• Agriculture and agri-food occupations.

Who Is Eligible as a STEM?

To be eligible for a category-based draw as a STEM professional, you must meet the minimum criteria for Express Entry, including eligibility for one of the three covered immigration programs.

Eligibility for STEM Occupations Category:

To be eligible, you must:

• Accumulate at least 6 months of full-time, continuous work experience in a single occupation listed in the provided table.
• Have this experience within the past 3 years in Canada or abroad.
• Fulfill all requirements specified in the instructions for that round.

Occupations Included for Category-Based Draws for STEM Professionals:

1. Architects
2. Architecture and science managers
3. Business systems specialists
4. Civil Engineers
5. Computer and information systems managers
6. Computer engineers (except software engineers and designers)
7. Computer systems developers and programmers
8. Cybersecurity specialists
9. Data scientists
10. Database analysts and data administrators
11. Electrical and electronics engineers
12. Engineering managers
13. Industrial and manufacturing engineers
14. Information systems specialists
15. Land surveyors
16. Landscape Architects
17. Mathematicians, statisticians and actuaries
18. Metallurgical and materials engineers
19. Natural and applied science policy researchers, consultants and program officers
20. Software developers and programmers
21. Software engineers and designers
22. Urban and land use planners
23. Web designers
24. Web developers and programmers

Step-by-Step Guide: Creating Your Express Entry Profile

1. Show Your Interest: Create an online Express Entry profile in your IRCC Secure Account, highlighting your qualifications.
2. Placement in the Express Entry Pool: If eligible for Federal Skilled Worker Class, Federal Skilled Trades Class, or Canadian Experience Class, you will be placed in the Express Entry pool.
3. Check Your CRS Score: Your profile will be assigned a score in the Comprehensive Ranking System (CRS). Keep track of your score in your IRCC account.
4. Eligible Candidates Identified for STEM Occupations: Canada will identify eligible candidates for the STEM Occupations category based on their Express Entry profiles.
5. Ranking Your Express Entry Profile: Eligible candidates will be ranked based on their CRS scores, determining their position in the pool.
6. Category-Based Round of Invitations: Canada will conduct a round of invitations, inviting top-ranking STEM Professionals to apply for permanent residence. For 2024, the categories include French-language proficiency, Healthcare occupations, Science, Technology, Engineering and Math (STEM) occupations, Trade occupations, Transport occupations, and Agriculture and agri-food occupations.
7. Apply for Permanent Residence: If invited, submit your application within 60 days for a specific program in Express Entry.
8. Decision on Your Application: A decision will be made based on program eligibility, profile accuracy, category eligibility, and admissibility.

To learn about your immigration prospects and whether Canada is good choice for you, please complete our free assessment form here: https://www.amirismail.com/free-immigration-assessment/

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