Draw #254

Express Entry draw #254 was held on July 5, 2023, issuing 500 invitations to apply for permanent residence under the STEM occupations category with a minimum CRS score of 486.

A cutoff of 486 is in the typical range for STEM occupations draws. Candidates with a combination of youth, a master's degree, and strong language scores would generally clear this threshold.

STEM occupation draws focus on candidates in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics occupations to address skilled labour shortages.

Candidates below this cutoff should consider strategies like improving language scores, obtaining a provincial nomination, or gaining Canadian work experience to close the gap.