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OTTAWA, July 5, 2024 — In its latest move to bolster Canada’s healthcare workforce, the Canadian government has issued 3750 invitations to healthcare professionals through the Express Entry draw held on July 5, 2024. This draw, targeting skilled workers in healthcare occupations, reflects Canada’s ongoing commitment to strengthening its healthcare system and welcoming skilled professionals from around the world.
To qualify for the healthcare occupations category, applicants must demonstrate a minimum of 6 months of full-time, continuous work experience (or part-time equivalent) within the past 3 years in one of the specified healthcare occupations. This experience can be acquired either within Canada or abroad, provided all specified requirements for the round are met.
The invited healthcare occupations include a diverse range of professions critical to healthcare delivery in Canada. Here is a detailed list of eligible healthcare occupations along with their respective National Occupational Classification (NOC) codes and required skill levels:
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Audiologists and Speech-Language Pathologists - NOC 31112 (Skill Level 1)
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Chiropractors - NOC 31201 (Skill Level 1)
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Dentists - NOC 31110 (Skill Level 1)
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Dieticians and Nutritionists - NOC 31121 (Skill Level 1)
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Educational Counsellors - NOC 41320 (Skill Level 1)
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General Practitioners and Family Physicians - NOC 31102 (Skill Level 1)
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Instructors of Persons with Disabilities - NOC 42203 (Skill Level 2)
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Kinesiologists and Other Professional Occupations in Therapy and Assessment - NOC 31204 (Skill Level 1)
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Licensed Practical Nurses - NOC 32101 (Skill Level 2)
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Massage Therapists - NOC 32201 (Skill Level 2)
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Medical Laboratory Assistants and Related Technical Occupations - NOC 33101 (Skill Level 3)
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Medical Laboratory Technologists - NOC 32120 (Skill Level 2)
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Medical Radiation Technologists - NOC 32121 (Skill Level 2)
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Medical Sonographers - NOC 32122 (Skill Level 2)
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Nurse Aides, Orderlies, and Patient Service Associates - NOC 33102 (Skill Level 3)
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Nurse Practitioners - NOC 31302 (Skill Level 1)
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Nursing Coordinators and Supervisors - NOC 31300 (Skill Level 1)
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Occupational Therapists - NOC 31203 (Skill Level 1)
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Optometrists - NOC 31111 (Skill Level 1)
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Other Assisting Occupations in Support of Health Services - NOC 33109 (Skill Level 3)
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Other Practitioners of Natural Healing - NOC 32209 (Skill Level 2)
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Other Professional Occupations in Health Diagnosing and Treating - NOC 31209 (Skill Level 1)
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Other Technical Occupations in Therapy and Assessment - NOC 32109 (Skill Level 2)
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Paramedical Occupations - NOC 32102 (Skill Level 2)
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Pharmacy Technical Assistants and Pharmacy Assistants - NOC 33103 (Skill Level 3)
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Physician Assistants, Midwives, and Allied Health Professionals - NOC 31303 (Skill Level 1)
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Physiotherapists - NOC 31202 (Skill Level 1)
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Psychologists - NOC 31200 (Skill Level 1)
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Registered Nurses and Registered Psychiatric Nurses - NOC 31301 (Skill Level 1)
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Respiratory Therapists, Clinical Perfusionists, and Cardiopulmonary Technologists - NOC 32103 (Skill Level 2)
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Specialists in Clinical and Laboratory Medicine - NOC 31100 (Skill Level 1)
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Specialists in Surgery - NOC 31101 (Skill Level 1)
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Therapists in Counselling and Related Specialized Therapies - NOC 41301 (Skill Level 1)
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Traditional Chinese Medicine Practitioners and Acupuncturists - NOC 32200 (Skill Level 2)
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Veterinarians - NOC 31103 (Skill Level 1)
Applicants are advised to carefully review and fulfill all additional requirements specified in the instructions for their respective round to ensure eligibility.
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