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On May 31, Canada's Minister of Immigration Sean Fraser, announced the launch of category-based selection draws for Express Entry candidates. With the introduction of category-based draws, the Immigration, Refugees, and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) aims to strategically address labor shortages across various key sectors in Canada.
Canada Express Entry draws in 2023 will now be focused on candidates who have a strong French language proficiency or work experience in the following fields:
Statistics Canada released a report at the end of 2022 stating that there is a gap in skills needed in Canada’s STEM labor force. This gap is due to the high rate of retirement and the evolving technology and automation of businesses and day-to-day life.
STEM occupations emerged as pillars of Canada's evolving economy. At the end of 2022 Q4, the Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services category had 56,915 job vacancies in Canada. Provinces like Ontario, Quebec, and British Columbia had the greatest demand for professionals in these fields - showcasing their progressive and innovation-driven industries.
| OCCUPATION | NOC CODE |
| Architects | 21200 |
| Architecture and Science Managers | 20011 |
| Business Systems Specialists | 21221 |
| Civil Engineers | 21300 |
| Computer and Information Systems Managers | 20012 |
| Computer Engineers (Except Software Engineers and Designers) | 21311 |
| Computer Systems Developers and Programmers | 21230 |
| Cybersecurity Specialists | 21220 |
| Data Scientists | 21211 |
| Database Analysts and Data Administrators | 21223 |
| Electrical and Electronics Engineers | 21310 |
| Engineering Managers | 20010 |
| Industrial and Manufacturing Engineers | 21321 |
| Information Systems Specialists | 21222 |
| Land Surveyors | 21203 |
| Landscape Architects | 21201 |
| Mathematicians, Statisticians, And Actuaries | 21210 |
| Metallurgical and Materials Engineers | 21322 |
| Natural and Applied Science Policy Researchers, Consultants, and Program Officers | 41400 |
| Software Developers and Programmers | 21232 |
| Software Engineers and Designers | 21231 |
| Urban and Land Use Planners | 21202 |
| Web Designers | 21233 |
| Web Developers and Programmers | 21234 |
To be eligible to apply under the Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math (STEM) Occupations Category, you must:
Immigration, Refugees, and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) choose categories based on:
“Everywhere I go, I’ve heard loud and clear from employers across the country who are experiencing chronic labor shortages. These changes to the Express Entry system will ensure that they have the skilled workers they need to grow and succeed. We can also grow our economy and help businesses with labor shortages while also increasing the number of French-proficient candidates to help ensure the vitality of French-speaking communities. Put simply, Canada’s immigration system has never been more responsive to the country’s social or economic needs.” said Fraser.
The introduction of new categories aims to address the vacancies mentioned on the Canada Occupation In-demand List. Immigration in 2023 and beyond will continue to support the labor shortage in Canada and sustain the growth of the French language in French minority communities outside Quebec.
Read More:- Who is eligible for category-based Express Entry selection draws?
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