Canada has announced a Express Entry invitations for STEM professionals

STEM is the general name for the fields of science, technology, engineering, and mathematics. STEM professionals are people who are of great value to modern manufacturing, helping to develop industries. Understanding this, Canada strives to attract as many science, technology, engineering and mathematics professionals to the country as possible. Moreover, the demand for such specialists in the country is constantly growing. And one of the steps on this way is the adaptation of the Express Entry system to provide STEM professionals with an accessible route to Canada.

Key industries for the country are labor-starved, and bringing in immigrants helps make up for the shortage of workers. Not long ago, Minister of Immigration Sean Fraser announced changes to Express Entry. Candidates will now be selected based on categories. These changes are designed to meet the labor market's need for specific skills to meet economic goals.

This week, Minister of Innovation, Science, and Industry François-Philippe Champagne announced on behalf of Sean Fraser that the first STEM round of category-based selections under Express Entry will begin July 5. This selection will focus on data scientists, software developers and programmers, mathematicians, statisticians and actuaries, and electrical and electronics engineers. The recruitment of such specialists is intended to help Canada's science and technology sector by attracting the skilled workforce that businesses need to develop innovation and realize their potential.

The announcement is an important step in Canada's journey to attract the world's best talent and maintain its position as one of the world's leaders in research, development and innovation. The announcement reaffirms the Government of Canada's efforts to address STEM talent challenges and builds on Tech Talent Strategy announced by Sean Fraser the other day.