{"id":1289,"date":"2026-06-26T12:02:57","date_gmt":"2026-06-26T12:02:57","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.sehliglobal.ca\/news\/?p=1289"},"modified":"2026-06-26T12:17:31","modified_gmt":"2026-06-26T12:17:31","slug":"healthcare-and-social-services-express-entry-draw","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.sehliglobal.ca\/news\/2026\/06\/26\/healthcare-and-social-services-express-entry-draw\/","title":{"rendered":"Healthcare and Social Services Express Entry Draw: IRCC Invites 4,000 Candidates with CRS Cut-off of 475"},"content":{"rendered":"

Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) has issued <\/span>4,000 invitations<\/b> in a new Express Entry draw targeting candidates under the <\/span>Healthcare and Social Services Occupations (2026-Version 3)<\/b> category.<\/span><\/p>\n

The draw took place on <\/span>June 25, 2026, at 13:51:43 UTC<\/b>.<\/span><\/p>\n

The minimum <\/span>Comprehensive Ranking System (CRS)<\/b> score required to receive an invitation was <\/span>475<\/b>, while the tie-breaking rule was <\/span>May 21, 2026, at 12:14:09 UTC<\/b>.<\/span><\/p>\n

This means candidates with a CRS score of <\/span>475<\/b> needed to have submitted their Express Entry profile before the tie-breaking date and time to receive an invitation.<\/span><\/p>\n

What the Latest Draw Means for Applicants<\/b><\/h2>\n

The latest round was a <\/span>category-based Express Entry draw<\/b>, meaning invitations were issued specifically to candidates with eligible work experience in healthcare and social services occupations.<\/span><\/p>\n

Unlike general Express Entry draws, category-based rounds target candidates whose occupations support Canada’s labour market and long-term economic priorities.<\/span><\/p>\n

For eligible healthcare and social services professionals, this draw provides another opportunity to apply for Permanent Residency through Express Entry.<\/span><\/p>\n

Who Was Eligible for This Draw?<\/b><\/h2>\n

To be considered for this category-based draw, candidates needed to meet the eligibility requirements for one of the immigration programs managed through Express Entry and qualify for the Healthcare and Social Services Occupations category.<\/span><\/p>\n

Under the Ministerial Instructions<\/span><\/a>, eligible candidates must have acquired at least one year of full-time work experience, or the equivalent in part-time work, within the previous three years in an eligible healthcare or social services occupation.<\/span><\/p>\n

During that period of work experience, applicants must also have performed the lead statement and a substantial number of the main duties, including all essential duties, for their occupation as described under Canada’s National Occupational Classification (NOC).<\/span><\/p>\n

The Ministerial Instructions also confirm that unauthorized work performed in Canada cannot be counted toward the required work experience for this category.<\/span><\/p>\n

Why This Draw Is Important<\/b><\/h2>\n

The Healthcare and Social Services Occupations category was established to support Canada’s long-term economic goals by helping address ongoing labour shortages in essential healthcare and social services professions.<\/span><\/p>\n

The latest draw demonstrates Canada’s continued use of category-based selection to invite candidates whose skills and work experience align with sectors experiencing sustained demand.<\/span><\/p>\n

For eligible applicants working in healthcare and social services, category-based draws may provide additional opportunities to receive an invitation compared to waiting only for general Express Entry rounds.<\/span><\/p>\n

Programs Included in This Draw<\/b><\/h2>\n

According to the Ministerial Instructions, Eligible candidates in this category-based draw could receive invitations through one of the three immigration programs managed under Express Entry:<\/span><\/p>\n