Canada Holds Latest Express Entry Draw for Healthcare and Social Services Occupations

By Joseph Parker [Published 26 Jun, 2026 | 06:35 AM] 143

Canada continues to address the labour shortage in the healthcare sector. Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) once again invites thousands of candidates through the Express Entry draw for healthcare workers. This is the 2nd draw of the year for healthcare applicants and the 34th draw overall.

However, in 2026, Canada invited 8000 skilled candidates under the healthcare draw. In total, they have invited 89,067 skilled candidates to apply for Canada PR. For aspiring immigrants, this draw offers a faster and more focused pathway to Canadian permanent residence.

Express Entry Latest Draw Results

IRCC conducted the latest Express Entry draw for Healthcare and Social Services Occupations on June 25, 2026, inviting 4,000 candidates with a minimum CRS score of 475.

Type of Draw: Healthcare and Social Services Occupations

Draw Number: #422
Date of Round: June 25, 2026
Number of ITAs Issued: 4,000
CRS Score of Lowest-Ranked Candidate Invited: 475
Tie-Breaking Rule: May 21, 2026, at 12:14:09 UTC

If more than one candidate has the lowest score, the cut-off is based on the date and time they submitted their Express Entry profiles.

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Healthcare and Social Services Occupations Draw of 2026

Canada has conducted two dedicated Healthcare Worker draws in 2026, highlighting the country’s continued demand for skilled healthcare professionals through Express Entry.

Draw Date	Invitations Issued	Minimum CRS Score
June 25, 2026	4,000	475
February 20, 2026	4,000	467

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Express Entry Draw Summary of June 2026

The table below summarizes the Express Entry draws held in June 2026, highlighting the draw type, number of invitations issued, and minimum CRS scores.

Draw Date	Draw Type	Invitations issued	Minimum CRS Score
June 25, 2026	Healthcare and Social Services Occupations	4,000	475
June 24, 2026	Physicians with Canadian Work Experience	271	223
June 23, 2026	Canadian Experience Class	4,000	516
June 22, 2026	Provincial Nominee Program	955	730

Eligibility Requirements of Healthcare and Social Services Occupation

To be eligible, you must:

Have at least 12 months of full-time work experience (or an equivalent amount of part-time experience) within the last 3 years.
Ensure the work experience is in at least one eligible healthcare or social services occupation listed under this category.
Note that work experience does not need to be continuous; career breaks or gaps between jobs are acceptable.
Have gained eligible work experience either in Canada or outside Canada.
Meet all additional requirements specified in the instructions for that particular Canada Express Entry program round.

To qualify under Canada’s Healthcare and Social Services Occupations category for Express Entry, candidates must meet specific work experience requirements set by Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC).

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Source: canada.ca

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