Dear future neighbour,
On July 5, 2024, 3,750 invitations for permanent residency were issued in a new Express Entry draw focused on 35 healthcare occupations. The required Comprehensive Ranking System (CRS) score was 445.
Last week’s consecutive Express Entry draws have created significant buzz in Canadian immigration, resulting in 6,470 invitations across three draws.
These frequent draws highlight Canada’s commitment to addressing the needs of its healthcare sector and welcoming more skilled workers.
See below all Express Entry draws announced in the just concluded week:
| Specifics | June 5 | July 4 | July 2 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Category | Targeting 35 healthcare occupations | Targeting 10 trade occupations | Provincial Nominee Program |
| Invitations | 3,750 | 1,800 | 920 |
| CRS Cutoff | 445 | 436 | 739 |
| Tie-breaking rule | May 07, 2024 | July 16, 2023 | February 02, 2024 |
See below CRS score distribution in the pool
| CRS score range | Number of candidates |
|---|---|
| 601-1200 | 940 |
| 501-600 | 16,521 |
| 451-500 | 64,761 |
| 491-500 | 10,295 |
| 481-490 | 12,447 |
| 471-480 | 16,371 |
| 461-470 | 13,883 |
| 451-460 | 11,765 |
| 401-450 | 54,148 |
| 441-450 | 11,031 |
| 431-440 | 11,342 |
| 421-430 | 9,947 |
| 411-420 | 10,876 |
| 401-410 | 10,952 |
| 351-400 | 54,902 |
| 301-350 | 25,752 |
| 0-300 | 5,523 |
| Total | 222,547 |
See below the 35 Healthcare Occupations eligible for this Draw:
In the 2023-2024 category-based invitation rounds, the following 35 occupations qualify for the Express Entry invitations:
- 31112 – Audiologists and speech language pathologists
- 31201 – Chiropractors
- 31110 – Dentists
- 31121 – Dieticians and nutritionists
- 41320 – Education counsellors
- 31102 – General practitioners and family physicians
- 42203 – Instructors of persons with disabilities
- 31204 – Kinesiologists and other professional occupation in therapy and assessment
- 32101 – Licensed practical nurses
- 32201 – Massage therapists
- 33101 – Medical laboratory assistants and related technical occupations
- 32120 – Medical laboratory technologists
- 32121 – Medical radiation technologists
- 32122 – Medical sonographers
- 33102 – Nurse aides, orderlies and patient service associates
- 31302 – Nurse practitioners
- 31300 – Nursing co-ordinators and supervisors
- 31203 – Occupational therapists
- 31111 – Optometrists
- 33109 – Other assisting occupations in support of health services
- 32209 – Other practitioners of natural healing
- 31209 – Other professional occupations in health diagnosing and treating
- 32109 – Other technical occupations in therapy and assessment
- 32102 – Paramedical occupations
- 33103 – Pharmacy technical assistants and pharmacy assistants
- 31303: Physician assistants, midwives and allied health professionals
- 31202: Physiotherapists
- 31200 – Psychologists
- 31301 – Registered nurses and registered psychiatric nurses
- 32103 – Respiratory therapists, clinical perfusionists and cardiopulmonary technologists
- 31100 – Specialists in clinical and laboratory medicine
- 31101 – Specialists in surgery
- 41301 – Therapists in counselling and related specialized therapies
- 32200 – Traditional Chinese medicine practitioners and acupuncturists
- 31103: Veterinarians
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