Express Entry Healthcare Category Draws 2026 — Doctors/Nurses/Allied Health
Express Entry Category-based draws for Healthcare 2026. Eligible NOCs, CRS cutoffs, RN/MD/PhT/OT.
By Dr. Ningjing Zhang, LSO P60313, Refugee Law Certified · June 30, 2026
Healthcare Category Overview
IRCC introduced Express Entry Category-Based draws in 2023 targeting in-demand sectors. Healthcare is largest category with lower CRS cutoffs.
Eligible Healthcare NOCs (2026)
- NOC 31100 Specialist physicians
- NOC 31101 General practitioners and family physicians
- NOC 31102 Pediatricians
- NOC 31201 Pharmacists
- NOC 31300 Nursing coordinators and supervisors
- NOC 31301 Registered nurses (RN)
- NOC 31302 Registered psychiatric nurses
- NOC 32101 Licensed practical nurses (LPN)
- NOC 31200 Physiotherapists
- NOC 31201 Audiologists
- NOC 31202 Occupational therapists
- NOC 31204 Chiropractors
- NOC 33100 Dental assistants and dental laboratory assistants
CRS Cutoffs (2024-2026)
- Healthcare category: 430-490 typical
- Compare general draws 470-540
- RN/Physician draws ~430-470
Eligibility
- Eligible Express Entry profile (FSW, CEC, FST)
- 6+ months of skilled work in target NOC (last 3 years)
- Or Canadian healthcare licence
- CLB 7+ language
Three-Disciplinary Disclosure
- Ontario LSO only (P60313). LSO Refugee Law Certified. US bar 2027.
- No PRC law licence — Shanghai cooperating firm.
- Not financial advisors.
Contact
Phone: (613) 417-1850