In the most recent express entry draw of 2023, which was released on September 26, 2023, Immigration Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) sent invitations to apply to eligible candidates who were waiting in the express entry pool.
The latest Express Entry draw was the fifth in a row to target healthcare occupations. Candidates with Comprehensive Ranking System (CRS) score between 350 and 462 were invited to apply for permanent residence.
The healthcare sector draw is the category-based selection that was anticipated after the announcement of IRCC. This came after the first-ever category-based draw on June 28, in which ITAs were given out to 500 healthcare employees with a minimum CRS of 476.
| Program | Ontario Provincial Nominee Program (OINP) |
| Date of Latest Draw | September 26, 2023 |
| Targeted Sector | Healthcare |
| CRS CUTOFF | 350-462 |
| Program | Express Entry |
Required Experience in the Latest OINP DRAW
You must list your work experience in one of the following National Occupational Classifications (NOCs) as your primary NOC in your Express Entry profile:
| NOC CODE | PROFILE |
| NOC 31102 | General practitioners and family physicians |
| NOC 31300 | Nursing coordinators and supervisors |
| NOC 31301 | Registered nurses and registered psychiatric nurses |
| NOC 32101 | Licensed practical nurses |
| NOC 33102 | Nurse aides, orderlies and patient service associates |
If you received a notification of interest on September 26, 2023, you are eligible to apply for this program. This program is designed to help people who are interested in pursuing a career in the healthcare sector.
The program will provide you with the opportunity to learn about the field, network with professionals in the field, and gain hands-on experience.
If you are interested in applying for this program, please visit our website for more information and to download an application.
How to Apply for Canada PR through OINP?
The IRCC will send you an instruction manual and an Invitation to Apply.
The information you provided in your Express Entry profile must be supported by evidence. IRCC will check if the details you provide in your application are different from those on your profile.
If it turns out that you have misled or omitted crucial information, it might:
- Damage your reputation and credibility.
- Lead to legal action.
- Result in financial losses.
- Jeopardize your job or career.
- Harm your relationships.
- Make it difficult to achieve your goals.
Why Healthcare is a Human Capital Priorities stream?
Healthcare is one of the industries with a severe labor shortage, partly due to Canada’s ageing population and one of the lowest birth rates in the world. For example, it is projected that nine million Canadians will reach retirement age (65) in the next seven years.
As of March 2023, the healthcare and social support field has the most job openings with 144,500 positions available, comprising 17.7% of all available jobs based on the latest data from Statistics Canada.
Various provinces and territories have established streams under the Provincial Nominee Program (PNP) to conduct draws for healthcare professionals.
As an example, British Columbia conducts draws for healthcare professionals in nearly every BC PNP draw, Ontario recently welcomed 318 foreign workers in a healthcare occupation, and Alberta has just launched a Designated Healthcare Pathway under the Alberta Advantage Immigration Program.