Healthcare occupations in Demand for 2023 Express Entry program

If you have accumulated at least 6 months related work experience within the past 3 years and can provide minimum IELTS 6 in each proficiency you are eligible to apply for Permanent residency through Express Entry.

Occupation

2021 NOC code

2021 TEER category

Audiologists and speech language pathologists

31112

1

Chiropractors

31201

1

Dentists

31110

1

Dieticians and nutritionists

31121

1

Education counsellors

41320

1

General practitioners and family physicians

31102

1

Instructors of persons with disabilities

42203

2

Kinesiologists and other professional occupation in therapy and assessment

31204

1

Licensed practical nurses

32101

2

Massage therapists

32201

2

Medical laboratory assistants and related technical occupations

33101

3

Medical laboratory technologists

32120

2

Medical radiation technologists

32121

2

Medical sonographers

32122

2

Nurse aides, orderlies and patient service associates

33102

3

Nurse practitioners

31302

1

Nursing co-ordinators and supervisors

31300

1

Occupational therapists

31203

1

Optometrists

31111

1

Other assisting occupations in support of health services

33109

3

Other practitioners of natural healing

32209

2

Other professional occupations in health diagnosing and treating

31209

1

Other technical occupations in therapy and assessment

32109

2

Paramedical occupations

32102

2

Pharmacy technical assistants and pharmacy assistants

33103

3

Physician assistants, midwives and allied health professionals

31303

1

Physiotherapists

31202

1

Psychologists

31200

1

Registered nurses and registered psychiatric nurses

31301

1

Respiratory therapists, clinical perfusionists and cardiopulmonary technologists

32103

2

Specialists in clinical and laboratory medicine

31100

1

Specialists in surgery

31101

1

Therapists in counselling and related specialized therapies

41301

1

Traditional Chinese medicine practitioners and acupuncturists

32200

2

Veterinarians

31103

Draws under the new categories are expected to start later this summer.

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