STEM Express Entry draws: history and CRS cut-offs
3 STEM occupation draws on record, latest on Apr 11, 2024 with a cut-off of 491.
491
Latest cut-off (Apr 11, 2024)
481–491
Range, last 3 draws
481
Lowest cut-off, last 2 years
10,900
Invitations, all STEM draws
All STEM occupation draws
All draw types| Date | Draw | CRS cut-off | Invitations |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 11, 2024 | #293STEM occupations (Version 1) | 491 | 4,500 |
| Dec 8, 2023 | #274STEM occupations (Version 1) | 481 | 5,900 |
| Jul 5, 2023 | #254STEM occupations (Version 1) | 486 | 500 |
Source: IRCC rounds of invitations, synced automatically. Refreshed after each new round.
STEM draw questions
Short answers from IRCC’s published rounds and eligibility rules.
- They have been rare since 2024. The table above shows every round IRCC labelled STEM. Many STEM candidates in Canada are invited through CEC rounds instead, and from November 3, 2026 most engineering and software occupations are on the high-wage list, which adds points through Canadian experience or a job offer. This is general information from IRCC’s published rounds, not legal advice.
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High-wage occupations list
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