IRCC held recent Express Entry draw for this week inviting 3,500 healthcare occupations in Category-based selection. The minimum CRS score required is 442 to apply for permanent residency.
Healthcare shortage in Canada:
Due to lowest birth rates globally & aging population, Canada is having a shortage in healthcare sector. It has been estimated that 9 million Canadians will reach the retirement age of 65 within next 7 years.
According to Canadian Statistics for job vacancy data, it has 1,44,500 vacant positions within healthcare and social assistance sector as of March 2023, or 17.7% of all unfilled positions.
There are some provinces who already hold the targeted draws for healthcare professionals through PNP draws. Alberta recently launched a Designated Healthcare Pathway, under the Alberta Advantage Immigration Program, British Columbia invites healthcare professionals in almost every BC PNP draw and Ontario recently invited 318 foreign workers in a healthcare occupation.
Different categories has been choosen for category based draws after having the discussion with provincial & territorial governments & the other stakeholders helps IRCC to understand where the biggest labour force gaps exist.
The candidates who’s occupations comes under the specific categories should have atleast 6 months of continous work experience in one of the listed occupations within past 3 years. The experience can be either within Canada or out of Canada.
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