By Cristin Schmitz ( May 31, 2023, 11:23 AM EDT) -- The federal government says it will extend its first “Express Entry” occupation-category-specific invitations this summer to foreign skilled workers who are either proficient in French, or who have work experience in health care, the STEM professions (science, technology, engineering and mathematics), the trades (e.g. carpenters, plumbers and contractors) or in transport or agriculture and agri-food....