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Category-Based Targeted Express Entry Draw July 5, 2024

Published on July 6, 2024

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.

This 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 Eligibile 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
Audiologists and speech language pathologists	31112
Chiropractors	31201
Dentists	31110
Dieticians and nutritionists	31121
Education counsellors	41320
General practitioners and family physicians	31102
Instructors of persons with disabilities	42203
Kinesiologists and other professional occupation in therapy and assessment	31204
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 assisting occupations in support of health services	33109
Other practitioners of natural healing	32209
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
Traditional Chinese medicine practitioners and acupuncturists	32200
Veterinarians	31103

Skilled 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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