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First Healthcare Targeted Express Entry Draw Sent Out 500 ITAs
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Today, Immigration Minister Sean Fraser announced first Healthcare Targeted Express Entry Draw sending out 500 Invitations to apply (ITAs) for 35 healthcare occupations.
Furthermore, he said that 1,500 more invitations to apply (ITAs) will be send next week targeting these 35 healthcare occupations.
This is a developing story and INC – Immigration News Canada will update more details on cutoff score on this page with LIVE Updates as it happens.
He made this announcement regarding Express Entry for skilled newcomers in health care fields to address the labour needs in the healthcare sector.
Minister was also joined by Health Minister of Canada, Jean-Yves Duclos who announced that the first STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering and Math) round for category-based selection will begin in the week of July 5. Click here for full list of STEM occupations eligible for targeted Express Entry draws.
You can watch the official announcement here. https://s.w.org/images/core/emoji/14.0.0/72x72/1f447.png Jump ToThis emphasis on hiring people with STEM backgrounds, such as data scientists, software developers and programmers, mathematicians, statisticians and actuaries, and electrical and electronics engineers, will benefit Canada’s science and technology sector by attracting the qualified workers that companies require to spur innovation and realize their full growth potential. What Could This Announcement Be?On May 31, Immigration Minister announced selection criteria for occupation-specific targeted Express Entry draws and revealed list of eligible occupations.
It seems like this could be a repeat announcement regarding targeted Express Entry draws for 35 healthcare occupations or further expansion of the healthcare targeted category.
Furthermore, there are some chances that Immigration Minister along with Health Minister unveils details of first targeted Express Entry draw for healthcare occupations, but this is too much optimistic expectation. New Targeted Express Entry Draws 2023 Selection Criteria
This is a developing story and INC News is updating this article as the event unfolds. What occupations are eligible for Express Entry Healthcare targeted draws?Below listed 35 occupations with NOC codes are eligible for Express Entry Healthcare targeted draws:
1. Audiologists and speech language pathologists – 31112
2. Chiropractors – 31201
3. Dentists – 31110
4. Dieticians and nutritionists – 31121
5. Education counsellors – 41320
6. General practitioners and family physicians – 31102
7. Instructors of persons with disabilities- 42203
8. Kinesiologists and other professional occupation in therapy and assessment – 31204
9. Licensed practical nurses – 32101
10. Massage therapists – 32201
11. Medical laboratory assistants and related technical occupations – 33101
12. Medical laboratory technologists – 32120
13. Medical radiation technologists – 32121
14. Medical sonographers – 32122
15. Nurse aides, orderlies and patient service associates – 33102
16. Nurse practitioners – 31302
17. Nursing co-ordinators and supervisors – 31300
18. Occupational therapists – 31203
19. Optometrists – 31111
20. Other assisting occupations in support of health services – 33109
21. Other practitioners of natural healing – 32209
22. Other professional occupations in health diagnosing and treating – 31209
23. Other technical occupations in therapy and assessment – 32109
24. Paramedical occupations – 32102
25. Pharmacy technical assistants and pharmacy assistants – 33103
26. Physician assistants, midwives and allied health professionals – 31303
27. Physiotherapists – 31202
28. Psychologists – 31200
29. Registered nurses and registere[...]
