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Express Entry Healthcare and social services occupations category
475
Latest cutoff · #441
3,500
Latest invitations
3
Rounds in 2026
37
Listed occupations
Category-based Express Entry rounds for healthcare and social-service workers, from physicians and nurses to technologists, aides and social workers. Needs 12 months of recent work in a listed occupation, in Canada or abroad.
Who qualifies
At least 12 months of full-time work (or equal part-time) in the past 3 years in one or more of the listed occupations, in Canada or abroad; does not need to be continuous or in one occupation.
- Must be in the Express Entry pool, i.e. eligible for the Federal Skilled Worker Program, Federal Skilled Trades Program or Canadian Experience Class.
- Candidates must meet all requirements in the instructions for each round; IRCC may skip a category round if enough top-ranking candidates are already invited through other round types.
In effect for 2026 under the name Healthcare and social services occupations; 3 rounds so far in 2026, latest draw 441 on 2026-09-04 (3,500 invitations, CRS 475).
Cutoff history for this category
All rounds in this category
| # | Date | Type | Invitations | CRS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #441 | Sep 4, 2026 | Healthcare and social services | 3,500 | 475 |
| #422 | Jun 25, 2026 | Healthcare and social services | 4,000 | 475 |
| #398 | Feb 20, 2026 | Healthcare and social services | 4,000 | 467 |
| #385 | Dec 11, 2025 | Healthcare and social services | 1,000 | 476 |
| #379 | Nov 14, 2025 | Healthcare and social services | 3,500 | 462 |
| #373 | Oct 15, 2025 | Healthcare and social services | 2,500 | 472 |
| #362 | Aug 19, 2025 | Healthcare and social services | 2,500 | 470 |
| #357 | Jul 22, 2025 | Healthcare and social services | 4,000 | 475 |
| #349 | Jun 4, 2025 | Healthcare and social services | 500 | 504 |
| #345 | May 2, 2025 | Healthcare and social services | 500 | 510 |
| #327 | Nov 20, 2024 | Healthcare and social services | 3,000 | 463 |
| #301 | Jul 5, 2024 | Healthcare and social services | 3,750 | 445 |
| #284 | Feb 14, 2024 | Healthcare and social services | 3,500 | 422 |
| #271 | Oct 26, 2023 | Healthcare and social services | 3,600 | 431 |
| #255 | Jul 6, 2023 | Healthcare and social services | 1,500 | 463 |
| #252 | Jun 28, 2023 | Healthcare and social services | 500 | 476 |
Eligible occupations (NOC 2021)
| NOC | Occupation | TEER |
|---|---|---|
| 31100 | Specialists in clinical and laboratory medicine | 1 |
| 31101 | Specialists in surgery | 1 |
| 31102 | General practitioners and family physicians | 1 |
| 31103 | Veterinarians | 1 |
| 31110 | Dentists | 1 |
| 31111 | Optometrists | 1 |
| 31112 | Audiologists and speech-language pathologists | 1 |
| 31120 | Pharmacists | 1 |
| 31121 | Dietitians and nutritionists | 1 |
| 31200 | Psychologists | 1 |
| 31201 | Chiropractors | 1 |
| 31202 | Physiotherapists | 1 |
| 31203 | Occupational therapists | 1 |
| 31209 | Other professional occupations in health diagnosing and treating | 1 |
| 31300 | Nursing coordinators and supervisors | 1 |
| 31301 | Registered nurses and registered psychiatric nurses | 1 |
| 31302 | Nurse practitioners | 1 |
| 31303 | Physician assistants, midwives and allied health professionals | 1 |
| 32101 | Licensed practical nurses | 2 |
| 32102 | Paramedical occupations | 2 |
| 32103 | Respiratory therapists, clinical perfusionists and cardiopulmonary technologists | 2 |
| 32104 | Animal health technologists and veterinary technicians | 2 |
| 32109 | Other technical occupations in therapy and assessment | 2 |
| 32111 | Dental hygienists and dental therapists | 2 |
| 32120 | Medical laboratory technologists | 2 |
| 32121 | Medical radiation technologists | 2 |
| 32122 | Medical sonographers | 2 |
| 32123 | Cardiology technologists and electrophysiological diagnostic technologists | 2 |
| 32124 | Pharmacy technicians | 2 |
| 32129 | Other medical technologists and technicians | 2 |
| 32201 | Massage therapists | 2 |
| 33101 | Medical laboratory assistants and related technical occupations | 3 |
| 33102 | Nurse aides, orderlies and patient service associates | 3 |
| 33103 | Pharmacy technical assistants and pharmacy assistants | 3 |
| 41300 | Social workers | 1 |
| 41301 | Therapists in counselling and related specialized therapies | 1 |
| 42201 | Social and community service workers | 2 |
Requirements in detail
- poolMust have an active Express Entry profile and be eligible for FSW, FST or CEC. canada.ca
- Work experienceAt least 12 months of full-time work (or equal part-time) within the past 3 years in one or more listed occupations, in Canada or abroad; not required to be continuous or in a single occupation. canada.ca
- occupations37 eligible NOC 2021 occupations (TEER 1, 2 and 3 health and social-service groups). canada.ca
Official sources
- canada.caExpress Entry: category-based selection (IRCC)Checked 2026-10-01
- canada.caLatest round instructionChecked 2026-10-01
- canada.caRounds JSON feedChecked 2026-10-01