Express Entry draw of 2023 is out. To qualify, candidates need to score a minimum of 486 points in the Comprehensive Ranking System (CRS).
CRS manages skilled worker applications. Candidates are ranked according to their scores in CRS. Top scorers get a chance to immigrate to Canada.
The categories chosen for 2023 are: -- French-language proficiency -- Healthcare occupations -- Science, Technology, Engineering and Math (STEM) occupations -- Trade occupations -- Transport occupations -- Agriculture and agri-food occupations
A significant chunk of the eligible categories is made up of Healthcare and STEM. Those who fit in these categories have a strong chance.
STEM occupations are hot in Canada. Many of the STEM professions offer competitive pay compared to other categories.
Candidates with STEM expertise include data scientists, software developers and programmers, mathematicians, statisticians and actuaries, and electrical and electronics engineers.
Express Entry is the fastest pathway into Canada.
Canada's new categories aim to address labour shortages and promote French language prominence in minority communities outside Quebec.