🇨🇦 Draw #293

In Draw #293, IRCC set the CRS cutoff at 491 and issued 4,500 Invitations to Apply (ITAs) on April 11, 2024. This means all candidates in the Express Entry pool with a CRS score of 491 or higher received an invitation to submit a permanent residence application.

This was a STEM occupations draw, targeting candidates working in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics. STEM draws are part of Canada's category-based selection to attract talent in high-demand technology fields.

This draw's cutoff was close to the category average of 486, reflecting a typical round for this draw type.

Candidates who received an ITA have 60 days to submit a complete permanent residence application. Those not invited remain in the pool for up to 12 months and will be considered in future draws.