Fast-Track Your Canadian PR as a Nurse, Physician, Therapist, or Social Worker
Are you a healthcare or social services professional planning your future in Canada? The Express Entry Category-Based Selection offers a targeted pathway to permanent residence, designed to address Canada's ongoing labour needs.
Category-based draws may invite qualified candidates at CRS scores lower than general draws, depending on IRCC priorities.
Canada continues to prioritize healthcare and community support professionals to strengthen its medical system. Since the introduction of category-based draws, IRCC has focused on experienced professionals in eligible occupations.
Registered Nurses (RN), Licensed Practical Nurses (LPN), and Nurse Practitioners (NP).
General practitioners, family physicians, and specialists in surgery or clinical medicine.
Physiotherapists, Occupational Therapists, Respiratory Therapists, and Massage Therapists.
Pharmacists, pharmacy technical assistants, and pharmacy assistants.
Medical laboratory, radiation, and sonography technologists and assistants.
Social workers, psychologists, and community service workers.
To qualify under the Healthcare and Social Services category, you generally must meet the criteria below. A job offer is not required in most cases.
Disclaimer: This is a quick indicator, not legal advice. Final eligibility depends on a full assessment.
If your occupation appears below, you may qualify for targeted category-based draws.
| Occupation Title | NOC Code | TEER Level |
|---|---|---|
| Animal health technologists and veterinary technicians | 32104 | 2 |
| Audiologists and speech-language pathologists | 31112 | 1 |
| Cardiology technologists and electrophysiological diagnostic technologists | 32123 | 2 |
| Chiropractors | 31201 | 1 |
| Dental hygienists and dental therapists | 32111 | 2 |
| Dentists | 31110 | 1 |
| Dietitians and nutritionists | 31121 | 1 |
| General practitioners and family physicians | 31102 | 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 coordinators and supervisors | 31300 | 1 |
| Occupational therapists | 31203 | 1 |
| Optometrists | 31111 | 1 |
| Other medical technologists and technicians | 32129 | 2 |
| Other professional occupations in health diagnosing and treating | 31209 | 1 |
| Other technical occupations in therapy and assessment | 32109 | 2 |
| Paramedical occupations | 32102 | 2 |
| Pharmacists | 31120 | 1 |
| Pharmacy technical assistants and pharmacy assistants | 33103 | 3 |
| Pharmacy technicians | 32124 | 2 |
| 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 |
| Social and community service workers | 42201 | 2 |
| Social workers | 41300 | 1 |
| Specialists in clinical and laboratory medicine | 31100 | 1 |
| Specialists in surgery | 31101 | 1 |
| Therapists in counselling and related specialized therapies | 41301 | 1 |
| Veterinarians | 31103 | 1 |
Processing times vary. After ITA, applications are typically processed within approximately 6 months, subject to IRCC timelines.
We review your profile to confirm eligibility.
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We monitor category-based draws for your NOC.
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