Canada’s Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) recently held an Express Entry draw targeting healthcare and social services professionals, issuing 2,500 invitations to apply (ITAs) for permanent residence.
Key Highlights:
– Minimum CRS Score: 472
– Profile Creation Cut-off:*Before 11:17 p.m. UTC on May 12, 2025
– Draw Type: Category-based draw for Healthcare and Social Services Occupations
– ITAs Issued: 2,500
This draw marks the fifth healthcare-specific draw in 2025, indicating Canada’s focus on addressing labor shortages in essential healthcare professions. The CRS score cut-off is slightly higher than the previous healthcare draw in August (470), emphasizing the competitive nature of these draws
Eligible Occupations:
– Registered nurses and psychiatric nurses
– Respiratory therapists
– Social and community service workers
– Specialists in clinical and laboratory medicine
– Veterinarians, among others
IRCC continues to prioritize healthcare professionals through targeted Express Entry draws, aiming to fill pressing gaps in Canada’s healthcare system
