Category-based selection for Express Entry
July 7, 2023
Global Korean Post
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Communities across Canada need health workers. The health field is one of several key sectors of Canada’s labour force which is facing unprecedented shortages.
Express Entry is Canada’s flagship application management system for those seeking to immigrate permanently through the Federal Skilled Worker Program, the Federal Skilled Trades Program, the Canadian Experience Class and a portion of the Provincial Nominee Program.
The 2023 categories prioritize the selection of candidates with strong French proficiency, to help address labour market needs for Francophone and bilingual workers, and workers with experience in occupations expected to face structural shortages over the period of 2022 to 2031, as identified in Canadian Occupation Projection System (COPS) data prepared by Employment and Social Development Canada (ESDC). This data was also supported by stakeholder input, which identified many of the same occupations in shortage.
According to IRCC landing data, skilled newcomers who arrived in Canada between 2017 and 2022 intended to work in the following health occupations (please note these are preliminary estimates and subject to change):
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- 10,051 nurses (including registered nurses, licensed practical nurses, and registered psychiatric nurses)
- 4,449 doctors (including 2,013 specialist physicians)
- 2,552 dentists
- 2,054 pharmacists
- 910 physiotherapists (798) and occupational therapists (112)
- 156 optometrists
- 218 dietitians and nutritionists
- 13 chiropractors
- 410 medical laboratory technologists
- 222 medical radiation technologists
- 151 audiologists and speech-language pathologists
- 171 allied primary health practitioners
- 56 paramedical occupations
- 88 respiratory therapists, clinical perfusionists and cardiopulmonary technologists
- 155 dental hygienists and dental therapists
