On July 5, 2024, the IRCC conducted the third Category-Based Express Entry Draw, explicitly targeting healthcare professionals. A total of 3,750 candidates were invited to apply. The minimum CRS score required was 445. Canada has invited 12,850 individuals under this category since July 2023.
Written & reviewed by Keshav Sharma, RCIC #R530203, Founder, ELAAR Immigration Consulting Inc.Last reviewed: October 20265 min readThis was the second category-based draw of the week. It followed a draw on July 4, which was a category-based selection draw for 1,800 candidates in trade occupations.
Earlier in the week, on July 2, IRCC held a draw that considered only candidates in the Provincial Nominee Program (PNP). The 920 invited candidates required a minimum CRS score of 739.
Targeted Express Entry Draw July 5, 2024:
- Express Entry Round: #301
- Draw Type: Healthcare occupations
- Draw Date: July 5, 2024
- CRS Cut-off Score: 445
- No. of invitations: 3,750
- Tie-breaking rule: May 07, 2024
Targeted Express Entry Draw for 35 Eligible Healthcare Occupations
Canada’s Targeted Express Entry Occupation List includes 35 healthcare professions. The country is actively seeking skilled individuals, such as dentists, registered nurses, psychologists, and physiotherapists, to address the pressing shortage of healthcare workers.
This shortage results from Canada’s declining birth rate and aging population, highlighting the urgent need for skilled immigrants to fill these crucial roles. Check the detailed NOC TEER codes eligible for targeted Express Entry Draws under the Healthcare occupations.
| Occupation | 2021 NOC code |
|---|---|
| Animal health technologists and veterinary technicians | 32104 |
| Cardiology technologists and electrophysiological diagnostic technologists | 32123 |
| Dental hygienists and dental therapists | 32111 |
| Other medical technologists and technicians | 32129 |
| Pharmacists | 31120 |
| Pharmacy technicians | 32124 |
| Social and community service workers | 42201 |
| Social workers | 41300 |
| Audiologists and speech language pathologists | 31112 |
| Chiropractors | 31201 |
| Dentists | 31110 |
| Dieticians and nutritionists | 31121 |
| General practitioners and family physicians | 31102 |
| Licensed practical nurses | 32101 |
| Massage therapists | 32201 |
| Medical laboratory assistants and related technical occupations | 33101 |
| Medical laboratory technologists | 32120 |
| Medical radiation technologists | 32121 |
| Medical sonographers | 32122 |
| Nurse aides, orderlies and patient service associates | 33102 |
| Nurse practitioners | 31302 |
| Nursing co-ordinators and supervisors | 31300 |
| Occupational therapists | 31203 |
| Optometrists | 31111 |
| Other professional occupations in health diagnosing and treating | 31209 |
| Other technical occupations in therapy and assessment | 32109 |
| Paramedical occupations | 32102 |
| Pharmacy technical assistants and pharmacy assistants | 33103 |
| Physician assistants, midwives and allied health professionals | 31303 |
| Physiotherapists | 31202 |
| Psychologists | 31200 |
| Registered nurses and registered psychiatric nurses | 31301 |
| Respiratory therapists, clinical perfusionists and cardiopulmonary technologists | 32103 |
| Specialists in clinical and laboratory medicine | 31100 |
| Specialists in surgery | 31101 |
| Therapists in counselling and related specialized therapies | 41301 |
| Veterinarians | 31103 |
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Book a ConsultationSkilled Newcomers’ Intended Health Occupations in Canada (2017-2022)
Between 2017 and 2022, 21,656 skilled newcomers arrived in Canada to work in health occupations. These individuals expressed their intention to work in the following health fields:
| Occupation | Number of Skilled Newcomers |
|---|---|
| Nurses | 10,051 |
| – Registered Nurses | |
| – Licensed Practical Nurses | |
| – Registered Psychiatric Nurses | |
| Doctors | 4,449 |
| – Specialist Physicians | 2,013 |
| Dentists | 2,552 |
| Pharmacists | 2,054 |
| Physiotherapists | 798 |
| Occupational Therapists | 112 |
| Optometrists | 156 |
| Dietitians and Nutritionists | 218 |
| Chiropractors | 13 |
| Medical Laboratory Technologists | 410 |
| Medical Radiation Technologists | 222 |
| Audiologists and Speech-Language Pathologists | 151 |
| Allied Primary Health Practitioners | 171 |
| Paramedical Occupations | 56 |
| Respiratory Therapists, Clinical Perfusionists, and Cardiopulmonary Technologists | 88 |
| Dental Hygienists and Dental Therapists | 155 |
Besides the healthcare category, IRCC holds Targeted Express Entry Draws for candidates who meet the specific criteria outlined below:
- French-language proficiency
- Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math (STEM) occupations
- Skilled Trade occupations
- Transport occupations (including Truck Drivers)
- Agriculture and agri-food occupations
You must also meet all the eligibility requirements for one of the three economic immigration programs: the Federal Skilled Worker Program, the Canadian Experience Class, or the Federal Skilled Trades Program.
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