{"id":7758,"date":"2023-07-03T19:09:25","date_gmt":"2023-07-03T19:09:25","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/altecglobal.wpenginepowered.com\/canadas-first-ever-category-based-express-entry-draw-for-healthcare-workers\/"},"modified":"2023-07-03T19:09:25","modified_gmt":"2023-07-03T19:09:25","slug":"canadas-first-ever-category-based-express-entry-draw-for-healthcare-workers","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/cicvisa.com\/zh\/canadas-first-ever-category-based-express-entry-draw-for-healthcare-workers\/","title":{"rendered":"Canada&#8217;s First-Ever Category-Based Express Entry Draw for Healthcare Workers!"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"x11i5rnm xat24cr x1mh8g0r x1vvkbs xtlvy1s x126k92a\">\n<div dir=\"auto\">Exciting news! The IRCC has just invited 500 healthcare workers under the new Express Entry category-based selection draws, aiming to address the critical shortage of healthcare professionals. Here&#8217;s what you need to know:<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"x11i5rnm xat24cr x1mh8g0r x1vvkbs xtlvy1s x126k92a\">\n<div dir=\"auto\"><span class=\"x3nfvp2 x1j61x8r x1fcty0u xdj266r xhhsvwb xat24cr xgzva0m xxymvpz xlup9mm x1kky2od\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/cicvisa.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/1f449.png\" alt=\" \" width=\"16\" height=\"16\" title=\"\"><\/span> Candidates needed a minimum CRS score of 476 to be eligible for the draw.<\/div>\n<div dir=\"auto\"><span class=\"x3nfvp2 x1j61x8r x1fcty0u xdj266r xhhsvwb xat24cr xgzva0m xxymvpz xlup9mm x1kky2od\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/cicvisa.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/1f449.png\" alt=\" \" width=\"16\" height=\"16\" title=\"\"><\/span> This is the very first category-based selection draw since the announcement of the six new categories on May 31.<\/div>\n<div dir=\"auto\"><span class=\"x3nfvp2 x1j61x8r x1fcty0u xdj266r xhhsvwb xat24cr xgzva0m xxymvpz xlup9mm x1kky2od\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/cicvisa.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/1f449.png\" alt=\" \" width=\"16\" height=\"16\" title=\"\"><\/span> A second round, inviting 1,500 workers to apply, is scheduled for July 5.<\/div>\n<div dir=\"auto\"><span class=\"x3nfvp2 x1j61x8r x1fcty0u xdj266r xhhsvwb xat24cr xgzva0m xxymvpz xlup9mm x1kky2od\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/cicvisa.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/1f449.png\" alt=\" \" width=\"16\" height=\"16\" title=\"\"><\/span> An upcoming draw for candidates in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) professions is also expected in the same week.<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"x11i5rnm xat24cr x1mh8g0r x1vvkbs xtlvy1s x126k92a\">\n<div dir=\"auto\">Healthcare Occupations and Category-Based Selection:<\/div>\n<div dir=\"auto\"><span class=\"x3nfvp2 x1j61x8r x1fcty0u xdj266r xhhsvwb xat24cr xgzva0m xxymvpz xlup9mm x1kky2od\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/cicvisa.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/1f468_200d_2695.png\" alt=\" \u200d\u2695\ufe0f\" width=\"16\" height=\"16\" title=\"\"><\/span><span class=\"x3nfvp2 x1j61x8r x1fcty0u xdj266r xhhsvwb xat24cr xgzva0m xxymvpz xlup9mm x1kky2od\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/cicvisa.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/1f469_200d_2695.png\" alt=\" \u200d\u2695\ufe0f\" width=\"16\" height=\"16\" title=\"\"><\/span> Among the six new categories, healthcare occupations comprise the largest number of eligible occupations, with 35 in total.<\/div>\n<div dir=\"auto\"><span class=\"x3nfvp2 x1j61x8r x1fcty0u xdj266r xhhsvwb xat24cr xgzva0m xxymvpz xlup9mm x1kky2od\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/cicvisa.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/1f449.png\" alt=\" \" width=\"16\" height=\"16\" title=\"\"><\/span> Eligible occupations include dentists, registered nurses, psychologists, therapists, and more.<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"x11i5rnm xat24cr x1mh8g0r x1vvkbs xtlvy1s x126k92a\">\n<div dir=\"auto\">Healthcare Worker Shortage in Canada:<\/div>\n<div dir=\"auto\"><span class=\"x3nfvp2 x1j61x8r x1fcty0u xdj266r xhhsvwb xat24cr xgzva0m xxymvpz xlup9mm x1kky2od\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/cicvisa.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/1fa7a.png\" alt=\" \" width=\"16\" height=\"16\" title=\"\"><\/span> The aging population and low birth rates have created a critical shortage of healthcare workers.<\/div>\n<div dir=\"auto\"><span class=\"x3nfvp2 x1j61x8r x1fcty0u xdj266r xhhsvwb xat24cr xgzva0m xxymvpz xlup9mm x1kky2od\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/cicvisa.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/1f449.png\" alt=\" \" width=\"16\" height=\"16\" title=\"\"><\/span> Canada needs immigrants to fill these positions and meet the increasing demand on the healthcare system.<\/div>\n<div dir=\"auto\"><span class=\"x3nfvp2 x1j61x8r x1fcty0u xdj266r xhhsvwb xat24cr xgzva0m xxymvpz xlup9mm x1kky2od\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/cicvisa.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/1f449.png\" alt=\" \" width=\"16\" height=\"16\" title=\"\"><\/span> Recent job vacancy data shows over 144,500 vacant positions within the healthcare and social assistance sector.<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div dir=\"auto\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-4799\" src=\"https:\/\/cicvisa.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/20230703-1000x1000.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1000\" height=\"1000\" title=\"\"><\/div>\n<div dir=\"auto\">\u5982\u679c\u60a8\u60f3\u77ad\u89e3\u66f4\u591a\u6709\u95dc\u52a0\u62ff\u5927\u79fb\u6c11\u7684\u8cc7\u8a0a\uff0c\u8acb\u4e0d\u8981\u7336\u8c6b <a href=\"https:\/\/www.cicvisa.com\/en\/free-assessments\/\">\u9810\u7d04<\/a> \u9032\u884c\u5c08\u696d\u8aee\u8a62\uff0c\u5c0b\u627e\u6700\u9069\u5408\u60a8\u7684\u8def\u5f91\uff01<\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Exciting news! The IRCC has just invited 500 healthcare workers under the new Express Entry category-based selection draws, aiming to address the critical shortage of healthcare professionals. Here&#8217;s what you need to know: Candidates needed a minimum CRS score of 476 to be eligible for the draw. 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