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title: Canada Issues 3,750 ITAs to Healthcare Professionals under Express Entry
description: "Express Entry Draw #301 was held on July 05, 2024 at 16:03:12 UTC. Category-based draw with minimum score cut-off CRS 445 and 3,750 ITAs issued."
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# [Canada Issues 3,750 ITAs to Healthcare Professionals under Express Entry](https://www.kansaz.in/news/canada-issues-3750-itas-to-healthcare-professionals-under-express-entry)

 Written by [Anusha](https://www.kansaz.in/news/author/anusha) | Jul 6, 2024 5:31:03 AM

The third Express Entry draw of the week was exclusively for healthcare professionals.

On **July 5, 2024**, another round of invitations was held under the[ Express Entry system](https://www.kansaz.in/canada-immigration/express-entry). A total of** 3,750 invitations** were issued. **Healthcare** professionals were specifically invited to apply for Canadian permanent residence. The minimum score cut-off was that of **CRS 445** per the [Comprehensive Ranking System](https://www.kansaz.in/canada-immigration/crs-calculator).

Express Entry is an application management system. Three of the main [Canadian immigration](https://www.kansaz.in/canada-immigration) programs are managed through Express Entry. Those invited are given 60 days to submit their Canada PR visa application to Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC).

## What are the Express Entry categories for 2024?

The Canadian government introduced [category-based selection](https://www.kansaz.in/blog/canada-category-based-selection) in Express Entry draws. Each of the selected **6 categories** focuses on specific types of immigrants. The categories have been selected as they meet an existing economic goal of the federal government of Canada.

Express Entry categories for 2024 -

1. Healthcare occupations
2. Science, Technology, Engineering and Math (STEM) occupations
3. Trade occupations
4. Transport occupations
5. Agriculture and agri-food occupations
6. French-language proficiency

## Which healthcare professions are being targeted in Express Entry draws in 2024?

There are **35 healthcare occupations** that come under category-based Express Entry draws.

**Express Entry Category-Based Selection | Healthcare Occupations **

| **NOC Code ** | **Occupation** |
| --- | --- |
| NOC 31112 | Audiologists and speech language pathologists |
| NOC 31201 | Chiropractors |
| NOC 31110 | Dentists |
| NOC 31121 | Dieticians and nutritionists |
| NOC 41320 | Educational counsellors |
| NOC 31102 | General practitioners and family physicians |
| NOC 42203 | Instructors of persons with disabilities |
| NOC 31204 | Kinesiologists and other professional occupation in therapy and assessment |
| NOC 32101 | Licensed practical nurses |
| NOC 32201 | Massage therapists |
| NOC 33101 | Medical laboratory assistants and related technical occupations |
| NOC 32120 | Medical laboratory technologists |
| NOC 32121 | Medical radiation technologists |
| NOC 32122 | Medical sonographers |
| NOC 33102 | Nurse aides, orderlies and patient service associates |
| NOC 31302 | Nurse practitioners |
| NOC 31300 | Nursing co-ordinators and supervisors |
| NOC 31203 | Occupational therapists |
| NOC 31111 | Optometrists |
| NOC 33109 | Other assisting occupations in support of health services |
| NOC 32209 | Other practitioners of natural healing |
| NOC 31209 | Other professional occupations in health diagnosing and treating |
| NOC 32109 | Other technical occupations in therapy and assessment |
| NOC 32102 | Paramedical occupations |
| NOC 33103 | Pharmacy technical assistants and pharmacy assistants |
| NOC 31303 | Physician assistants, midwives and allied health professionals |
| NOC 31202 | Physiotherapists |
| NOC 31200 | Psychologists |
| NOC 31301 | Registered nurses and registered psychiatric nurses |
| NOC 32103 | Respiratory therapists, clinical perfusionists and cardiopulmonary technologists |
| NOC 31100 | Specialists in clinical and laboratory medicine |
| NOC 31101 | Specialists in surgery |
| NOC 41301 | Therapists in counselling and related specialized therapies |
| NOC 32200 | Traditional Chinese medicine practitioners and acupuncturists |
| NOC 31103 | Veterinarians |

 

With category-based selection, it is much easier for certain Express Entry candidates to get an ITA from IRCC even with a low CRS score. Of the 23 Express Entry draws held in 2024 so far, 10 have been category-based.

To know more, contact Canadian immigration experts at Kansas Overseas. Book your [free consultation](https://www.kansaz.in/free-consultation) today.

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