On July 5, IRCC held third Express Entry draw for this week inviting 3,500 healthcare occupations in Category-based selection.
The minimum CRS score required is 445 to apply for permanent residency.
Summary of Express Entry Draw’s of 2024:
| Date | Draw | No of Invitrations | CRS Score |
| July 5 | Healthcare Occupations | 3,750 | 445 |
| July 4 | Trade | 1,800 | 436 |
| July 2 | Provincial Nominee Program | 920 | 739 |
| June 19 | Provincial Nominee Program | 1,499 | 663 |
| May 31 | Canadian Experience Class | 3,000 | 522 |
| May 30 | Provincial Nominee Program | 2,985 | 676 |
| April 24 | French Language Proficiency | 1,400 | 410 |
| April 23 | General | 2,095 | 529 |
| April 11 | STEM Occupations | 4,500 | 491 |
| April 10 | General | 1,280 | 549 |
| March 26 | French Language Proficiency | 1,500 | 388 |
| March 25 | General | 1,980 | 524 |
| March 13 | Transport Occupations | 975 | 430 |
| March 12 | General | 2,850 | 525 |
| February 29 | French Language Proficiency | 2,500 | 336 |
| February 28 | General | 1,470 | 534 |
| February 16 | Agriculture and agri-food occupations | 150 | 437 |
| February 14 | Healthcare Occupations | 3,500 | 422 |
| February 13 | General | 1,490 | 535 |
| February 1 | French Language Proficiency | 7,000 | 365 |
| January 31 | General | 730 | 541 |
| January 23 | General | 1,040 | 543 |
| January 10 | General | 1,510 | 546 |
Healthcare shortage in Canada:
Due to lowest birth rates globally & aging population, Canada is having a shortage in healthcare sector. It has been estimated that 9 million Canadians will reach the retirement age of 65 within next 7 years.
According to Canadian Statistics for job vacancy data, it has 1,44,500 vacant positions within healthcare and social assistance sector as of March 2023, or 17.7% of all unfilled positions.
There are some provinces who already hold the targeted draws for healthcare professionals through PNP draws. Alberta recently launched a Designated Healthcare Pathway, under the Alberta Advantage Immigration Program, British Columbia invites healthcare professionals in almost every BC PNP draw and Ontario recently invited 318 foreign workers in a healthcare occupation.
Different categories has been choosen for category based draws after having the discussion with provincial & territorial governments & the other stakeholders helps IRCC to understand where the biggest labour force gaps exist.
The candidates who’s occupations comes under the specific categories should have atleast 6 months of continous work experience in one of the listed occupations within past 3 years. The experience can be either within Canada or out of Canada.
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