Canada Targets Healthcare Workers in Latest Express Entry for Permanent Residency
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Canada’s Express Entry Opens Doors for Foreign Healthcare ProfessionalsCanada welcomed foreign workers to immigrate to the country permanently in the latest Express Entry draw. The May 2, 2025, draw was specifically targeted toward candidates with experience working in healthcare and social services occupations as part of Canada’s efforts to address labor shortages in these critical sectors.Canada Targets Healthcare Workers in New Express Entry DrawA total of 500 Invitations to Apply (ITAs) were given out to eligible candidates who qualified under the specific conditions of this category-based selection draw. The Comprehensive Ranking System (CRS) cut-off score of this draw was 510.The CRS is a point system used to evaluate and rank candidates’ profiles in the Express Entry pool on the basis of criteria such as age, education, work experience, and language ability.This specific draw of medical and social services personnel comes after another recent category-based draw on May 1, 2025, for education or work experience candidates. The draw awarded 1,000 ITAs to the worthy candidates with a minimum of a CRS score of 479.These category-specific invitations demonstrate Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada’s (IRCC) strategic plan to admit educated workers with work experience to regions of high labor demands in Canada.Specific Work Experience a Requirement for Healthcare InvitationsIn order to qualify for the healthcare and social services occupations category, applicants had to have acquired a minimum of six months of full-time work experience in one of the qualifying occupations in the three years leading up to the creation of the category.The experience had to be continuous and had to be in performing the principal duties of the occupation as described in the National Occupational Classification (NOC).The applicants who were issued an ITA in this most recent draw have 60 days to file a full application for permanent residence. Once approved, these talented professionals and their dependents can look forward to establishing their lives and sharing their skills with Canada’s healthcare and social services industries.This action highlights Canada‘s desire to attract foreign talent to assist its expanding economy and fill vital labor market gaps.ConclusionCanada’s latest Express Entry draw welcomed 500 social services and healthcare professionals with at least 510 CRS to apply for permanent residency. This targeted draw, following a similar draw for educators, indicates Canada’s interest in addressing urgent labor shortages by inviting seasoned foreign professionals to contribute to its booming economy.The post Canada Targets Healthcare Workers in Latest Express Entry for Permanent Residency appeared first on ICO Desk.
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