The most recent Canadian Express Entry draw 271, sent invitations to 3,600 candidates who met the criteria for category-based selection in healthcare occupations. The draw featured a minimum CRS score of 431.
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- Highlights of Express Entry Draw 271
- Eligibility for the Express Entry Draw 271
- What Are the Eligible Healthcare Occupations for This Category?
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Highlights of Express Entry Draw 271
Date of Draw: October 26, 2023
Number of Invitations Issued: 3,600
Minimum CRS: 431
Program Specified: Healthcare occupations (2023-1)
The third category-specific draw for healthcare occupations occurred today, showcasing the Canadian government’s ability to target candidates with skills and occupations in high demand. This approach tends to result in a lower cut-off score compared to all-program draws, providing a broader range of profiles and experiences an opportunity for selection, taking into account factors beyond just CRS scores.
This draw marks the third in a series of category-specific draws for healthcare workers, with the previous one taking place on July 6th as Draw #255. Since the introduction of Healthcare Occupations (2023-1) on June 28, 2023, we’ve witnessed a consistent 300% increase in the number of invitations issued with each subsequent category draw. This growth is due to a 22.5-point reduction in the minimum required score since the category’s initial draw, resulting in more eligible profiles within the Express Entry candidate pool. The category has now reached its maximum of 3,600 invitations.
Express Entry draw 271 granted 3,600 Invitations to Apply (ITA) to candidates with a minimum Comprehensive Ranking System (CRS) score of 431. All candidates in this draw were selected from a specific set of healthcare occupations within the Express Entry pool.
Eligibility for the Express Entry Draw 271
To qualify for this category, you should:
1. Have a minimum of 6 months of full-time employment (or an equivalent duration of part-time employment) within the three years prior to the application.
2. This work experience should pertain to a single profession listed in the Eligible Healthcare Occupations table, as provided below.
3. The experience can be acquired either within Canada or internationally.
4. Satisfy all the prerequisites detailed in the instructions for the specific invitation round.
What Are the Eligible Healthcare Occupations for This Category?
| Occupation | 2021 NOC Code | 2021 TEER Category |
| Audiologists and speech language pathologists | 31112 | 1 |
| Chiropractors | 31201 | 1 |
| Dentists | 31110 | 1 |
| Dieticians and nutritionists | 31121 | 1 |
| Education counsellors | 41320 | 1 |
| General practitioners and family physicians | 31102 | 1 |
| Instructors of persons with disabilities | 42203 | 2 |
| Kinesiologists and other professional occupation in therapy and assessment | 31204 | 1 |
| Licensed practical nurses | 32101 | 2 |
| Massage therapists | 32201 | 2 |
| Medical laboratory assistants and related technical occupations | 33101 | 3 |
| Medical laboratory technologists | 32120 | 2 |
| Medical radiation technologists | 32121 | 2 |
| Medical sonographers | 32122 | 2 |
| Nurse aides, orderlies and patient service associates | 33102 | 3 |
| Nurse practitioners | 31302 | 1 |
| Nursing co-ordinators and supervisors | 31300 | 1 |
| Occupational therapists | 31203 | 1 |
| Optometrists | 31111 | 1 |
| Other assisting occupations in support of health services | 33109 | 3 |
| Other practitioners of natural healing | 32209 | 2 |
| Other professional occupations in health diagnosing and treating | 31209 | 1 |
| Other technical occupations in therapy and assessment | 32109 | 2 |
| Paramedical occupations | 32102 | 2 |
| Pharmacy technical assistants and pharmacy assistants | 33103 | 3 |
| Physician assistants, midwives and allied health professionals | 31303 | 1 |
| Physiotherapists | 31202 | 1 |
| Psychologists | 31200 | 1 |
| Registered nurses and registered psychiatric nurses | 31301 | 1 |
| Respiratory therapists, clinical perfusionists and cardiopulmonary technologists | 32103 | 2 |
| Specialists in clinical and laboratory medicine | 31100 | 1 |
| Specialists in surgery | 31101 | 1 |
| Therapists in counselling and related specialized therapies | 41301 | 1 |
| Traditional Chinese medicine practitioners and acupuncturists | 32200 | 2 |
| Veterinarians | 31103 | 1 |
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