The latest Express Entry draw #284 invited 3500 applicants to apply for Canada PR through the Express Entry. It was a category-based selection exclusively for healthcare professionals. The CRS score cut-off was 422 points.
Draw Number: 284
Date of Draw: 14.02.2024
Day of Draw: Wednesday
ITAs issued: 3500
CRS score cut-off: 422
Draw Type: Healthcare Occupations
Applicants received an Invitation to Apply in the latest Express Entry draw only if they met the following conditions:
- Have a valid and active Express Entry profile in the federal pool
- Be eligible for either the Federal Skilled Worker Program, Federal Skilled Trades Program, or Canadian Experience Class
- Full-time, continuous, and paid work experience of at least 6 months in the last three years.
- The work experience must be in one of the 35 NOC codes eligible for Healthcare category Express Entry selection.
- Get 422 points or more in the Comprehensive Ranking System.
NOC codes eligible for Express Entry Draw 284
| Healthcare Occupations | NOC codes |
| Kinesiologists and other professional occupations in therapy and assessment | 31112 |
| Chiropractors | 31201 |
| Dentists | 31110 |
| Dieticians and nutritionists | 31121 |
| Education counselors | 41320 |
| General practitioners and family physicians | 31102 |
| Instructors of persons with disabilities | 42203 |
| Kinesiologists and other professional occupations in therapy and assessment | 31204 |
| 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 assisting occupations in support of health services | 33109 |
| Other practitioners of natural healing | 32209 |
| Other professional occupations in health diagnosing and treating | 31209 |
| Other technical occupations in therapy and assessment | 32109 |
| Paramedical occupations | 32102 |
| Pharmacy technical assistants and pharmacy assistants | 33103 |
| 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 |
| Specialists in clinical and laboratory medicine | 31100 |
| Specialists in surgery | 31101 |
| Therapists in counseling and related specialized therapies | 41301 |
| Traditional Chinese medicine practitioners and acupuncturists | 32200 |
| Veterinarians | 31103 |
Previous draws for Healthcare Occupations
| Draw Number | Draw Date | ITAs Issued | CRS cut-off |
| 284 | 14.02.2024 | 3500 | 422 |
| 271 | 26.10.2023 | 3600 | 431 |
| 255 | 06.07.2023 | 1500 | 463 |
| 252 | 28.06.2023 | 500 | 476 |
The latest Express Entry Draw #284 was the second category-based selection of 2024. IRCC might announce more surprise draws in the upcoming days. Visit Talent Connected Worldwide and stay updated with all the latest news on Canada Immigration, PR, and Express Entry.
