Canada Invites 3,500 Healthcare Professionals Through Express Entry

Written by Anusha | Feb 15, 2024 5:40:24 AM

Another round of invitations held under the Express Entry system. The latest EE draw is the second to be held within 2 days.

On February 14, 2024, Canada held the year’s first Express Entry category-based draw for healthcare professionals. Express Entry Draw #284 had 3,500 invitations to apply sent out. The minimum ranking score targeted was that of CRS 422. A tie-breaking rule of January 30, 2024 at 02:39:54 UTC was applied.

Who was invited in Express Entry draw number 284?

Every draw under the Express Entry system has a specific criteria laid down by the Canadian government. The criteria is announced at the time of the draw.

Express Entry invitations in the latest round went to candidates who -

Were eligible for any Express Entry program (FSWP, FSTP, or CEC),
Had a minimum score of 422 on the Comprehensive Ranking System,
Possessed work experience in any of the 35 healthcare occupations, and
Had created their Express Entry profile before the tie-break applied.

Which healthcare occupations come under Canada’s category-based selection for Express Entry?

There are 35 healthcare occupations under Express Entry category-based selection. All occupations in the Canadian labour market are given a unique code per the National Occupational Classification (NOC).

Express Entry Category-Based Selection | Healthcare Occupations

NOC Code	Occupation	NOC Code	Occupation
NOC 31100	Specialists in clinical and laboratory medicine	NOC 31101	Specialists in surgery
NOC 31102	General practitioners and family physicians	NOC 31103	Veterinarians
NOC 31110	Dentists	NOC 31111	Optometrists
NOC 31112	Audiologists and speech language pathologists	NOC 31121	Dieticians and nutritionists
NOC 31200	Psychologists	NOC 31201	Chiropractors
NOC 31202	Physiotherapists	NOC 31203	Occupational therapists
NOC 31204	Kinesiologists and other professional occupations in therapy and assessment	NOC 31209	Other professional occupations in health diagnosing and treating
NOC 31300	Nursing co-ordinators and supervisors	NOC 31301	Registered nurses and registered psychiatric nurses
NOC 31302	Nurse practitioners	NOC 31303	Physician assistants, midwives and allied health professionals
NOC 32101	Licensed practical nurses	NOC 32102	Paramedical occupations
NOC 32103	Respiratory therapists, clinical perfusionists and cardiopulmonary technologists	NOC 32109	Other technical occupations in therapy and assessment
NOC 32120	Medical laboratory technologists	NOC 32121	Medical radiation technologists
NOC 32122	Medical sonographers	NOC 32200	Traditional Chinese medicine practitioners and acupuncturists
NOC 32201	Massage therapists	NOC 32209	Other practitioners of natural healing
NOC 33101	Medical laboratory assistants and related technical occupations	NOC 33102	Nurse aides, orderlies and patient service associates
NOC 33103	Pharmacy technical assistants and pharmacy assistants	NOC 33109	Other assisting occupations in support of health services
NOC 41301	Therapists in counselling and related specialized therapies	NOC 41320	Education counsellors
NOC 42203	Instructors of persons with disabilities	-	-

How much experience is needed for healthcare occupations category-based EE selection?

To be eligible, your work experience in a healthcare occupation must be -

In any 1 of the 35 healthcare occupations,
Within the last 3 years,
Continuous,
For at least 6 months, and
Full-time or equivalent in part-time,

Note that during the period of the work experience, you must have performed a substantial number of the “main duties” for that occupation as in Canada’s NOC. Additionally, all of the essential duties must have been performed by you.

Moreover, the actions done by you must be according to the lead statement for that particular occupation as in the occupational description in NOC of Canada.

Category-based selection makes it easier for certain professionals to receive an invitation to apply under Canadian Express Entry.

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