The third Express Entry draw of the week was exclusively for healthcare professionals.
On July 5, 2024, another round of invitations was held under the Express Entry system. A total of 3,750 invitations were issued. Healthcare professionals were specifically invited to apply for Canadian permanent residence. The minimum score cut-off was that of CRS 445 per the Comprehensive Ranking System.
Express Entry is an application management system. Three of the main Canadian immigration programs are managed through Express Entry. Those invited are given 60 days to submit their Canada PR visa application to Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC).
The Canadian government introduced category-based selection in Express Entry draws. Each of the selected 6 categories focuses on specific types of immigrants. The categories have been selected as they meet an existing economic goal of the federal government of Canada.
Express Entry categories for 2024 -
There are 35 healthcare occupations that come under category-based Express Entry draws.
Express Entry Category-Based Selection | Healthcare Occupations
|
NOC Code |
Occupation |
|
NOC 31112 |
Audiologists and speech language pathologists |
|
NOC 31201 |
Chiropractors |
|
NOC 31110 |
Dentists |
|
NOC 31121 |
Dieticians and nutritionists |
|
NOC 41320 |
Educational counsellors |
|
NOC 31102 |
General practitioners and family physicians |
|
NOC 42203 |
Instructors of persons with disabilities |
|
NOC 31204 |
Kinesiologists and other professional occupation in therapy and assessment |
|
NOC 32101 |
Licensed practical nurses |
|
NOC 32201 |
Massage therapists |
|
NOC 33101 |
Medical laboratory assistants and related technical occupations |
|
NOC 32120 |
Medical laboratory technologists |
|
NOC 32121 |
Medical radiation technologists |
|
NOC 32122 |
Medical sonographers |
|
NOC 33102 |
Nurse aides, orderlies and patient service associates |
|
NOC 31302 |
Nurse practitioners |
|
NOC 31300 |
Nursing co-ordinators and supervisors |
|
NOC 31203 |
Occupational therapists |
|
NOC 31111 |
Optometrists |
|
NOC 33109 |
Other assisting occupations in support of health services |
|
NOC 32209 |
Other practitioners of natural healing |
|
NOC 31209 |
Other professional occupations in health diagnosing and treating |
|
NOC 32109 |
Other technical occupations in therapy and assessment |
|
NOC 32102 |
Paramedical occupations |
|
NOC 33103 |
Pharmacy technical assistants and pharmacy assistants |
|
NOC 31303 |
Physician assistants, midwives and allied health professionals |
|
NOC 31202 |
Physiotherapists |
|
NOC 31200 |
Psychologists |
|
NOC 31301 |
Registered nurses and registered psychiatric nurses |
|
NOC 32103 |
Respiratory therapists, clinical perfusionists and cardiopulmonary technologists |
|
NOC 31100 |
Specialists in clinical and laboratory medicine |
|
NOC 31101 |
Specialists in surgery |
|
NOC 41301 |
Therapists in counselling and related specialized therapies |
|
NOC 32200 |
Traditional Chinese medicine practitioners and acupuncturists |
|
NOC 31103 |
Veterinarians |
With category-based selection, it is much easier for certain Express Entry candidates to get an ITA from IRCC even with a low CRS score. Of the 23 Express Entry draws held in 2024 so far, 10 have been category-based.
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