Ottawa, November 14, 2025 — Canada continues to prioritize workforce needs with a major Express Entry draw focused on healthcare and social services professionals. Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) issued 3,500 invitations to apply for permanent residence in the latest targeted draw.
Draw Details
- Date of Draw: November 14, 2025
- Program Focus: Healthcare & Social Services Occupations (Version 2)
- Invitations Issued: 3,500
- Minimum CRS Score Required: 462
- Tie-Breaker Rule: Profiles created before December 2, 2024 at 22:19:41 UTC were prioritized if candidates had the same score.
Express Entry Draw #379
Healthcare & Social Services Focus
November 14, 2025
Key Draw Results
Invitations Issued
3,500
Candidates in the Healthcare category were invited to apply.
Lowest CRS Score
462
The minimum CRS score required for an invitation in this round.
Category
Healthcare & Social Services
Tie-Breaking Rule
Dec 02, 2024
Time (UTC)
22:19:41
How to Qualify for This Category
To be eligible, candidates needed to meet specific work experience requirements.
6+ months continuous, full-time work experience (or part-time equivalent).
Experience gained within the last 3 years.
Work was in one of the 37 targeted Healthcare or Social Service NOCs.
Performed all essential duties listed in the NOC description.
*Unauthorized work in Canada does not count towards this experience.
Who Was Targeted?
Composition of Targeted Occupations
The 37 eligible occupations fall into several key health and social service sectors. This chart shows the number of occupations targeted in each sub-sector.
Search the 37 Eligible Occupations
The “Why”: Canada’s Economic Goal
“Contributing to Canada’s long-term economic success by improving the responsiveness of federal skilled immigration to the labour market.”
– Official Mandate
This targeted draw directly addresses Canada’s labour shortages in the critical healthcare and social service sectors, ensuring the immigration system brings in skilled professionals where they are needed most.
Occupations Targeted in This Draw
The draw included professionals and skilled workers from 37 critical healthcare and social services categories, such as:
- Registered nurses, practical nurses, nurse aides
- General practitioners, family physicians, and specialists (clinical, surgery)
- Psychologists, therapists, social workers, community service workers
- Pharmacists, pharmacy technicians, dental hygienists and therapists
- Veterinarians, optometrists, audiologists, chiropractors
- Paramedical professionals, respiratory therapists, occupational therapists
- Medical laboratory technologists, medical radiation technologists, sonographers
- Dieticians, nutritionists, massage therapists, and more
Here is the full official occupations table for the November 14, 2025 Express Entry draw (#379) under the “Healthcare and social services occupations (Version 2)” category. These are the National Occupational Classification (NOC) codes and titles eligible for this targeted draw:
| Occupation Title | NOC Code |
|---|---|
| Animal health technologists and veterinary technicians | 32104 |
| Audiologists and speech language pathologists | 31112 |
| Cardiology technologists and electrophysiological diagnostic technologists | 32123 |
| Chiropractors | 31201 |
| Dental hygienists and dental therapists | 32111 |
| Dentists | 31110 |
| Dieticians and nutritionists | 31121 |
| General practitioners and family physicians | 31102 |
| Licensed practical nurses | 32101 |
| Massage therapists | 32201 |
| Medical laboratory assistants and related technical occupations | 33101 |
| Medical laboratory technologists | 32120 |
| Medical radiation technologists | 32121 |
| Medical sonographers | 32122 |
| Nurse aides, orderlies and patient service associates | 33102 |
| Nurse practitioners | 31302 |
| Nursing co-ordinators and supervisors | 31300 |
| Occupational therapists | 31203 |
| Optometrists | 31111 |
| Other medical technologists and technicians | 32129 |
| Other professional occupations in health diagnosing and treating | 31209 |
| Other technical occupations in therapy and assessment | 32109 |
| Paramedical occupations | 32102 |
| Pharmacists | 31120 |
| Pharmacy technical assistants and pharmacy assistants | 33103 |
| Pharmacy technicians | 32124 |
| Physician assistants, midwives and allied health professionals | 31303 |
| Physiotherapists | 31202 |
| Psychologists | 31200 |
| Registered nurses and registered psychiatric nurses | 31301 |
| Respiratory therapists, clinical perfusionists and cardiopulmonary technologists | 32103 |
| Social and community service workers | 42201 |
| Social workers | 41300 |
| Specialists in clinical and laboratory medicine | 31100 |
| Specialists in surgery | 31101 |
| Therapists in counselling and related specialized therapies | 41301 |
| Veterinarians | 31103 |
Eligibility:
Candidates in these NOC occupations who meet the draw’s additional requirements (minimum six months of continuous, recent experience, etc.) were eligible for one of the 3,500 invitations to apply for permanent residence in this landmark Express Entry round.
CRS Cut-Off: 462
Date: November 14, 2025
Tie-breaking: Profiles created before December 2, 2024 at 22:19:41 UTC prioritized if scores tied.
What Does It Mean?
This draw supports Canada’s long-term economic success and strengthens the country’s health and social services infrastructure with globally sourced talent. By focusing on targeted skill categories, IRCC efficiently addresses critical gaps in hospitals, clinics, social organizations, and community support networks.
Applicants who received invitations will now have the chance to apply for Canadian permanent residency—empowering them to contribute to communities nationwide.
Expert Insights
- Record Opportunity: With 3,500 invitations, this is one of the largest occupation-specific draws, signaling a robust demand for skilled health and social service workers.
- Competitive CRS: At 462, the cut-off score challenges candidates to ensure strong qualifications and recent experience in their specialty.
- Diversity of Skills: From animal health to clinical nursing and therapy, a wide spectrum of professionals were invited—emphasizing the value of both medical care and social services in Canadian society.
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