IRCC  has invited Healthcare workers in the most recent Express Entry draw.

The Immigration, Refugees, and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) has kept healthcare workers at the top of its list of priorities. There were 2,500 Invitations to Apply (ITAs) sent out through the Express Entry system in the most recent draw for the Healthcare and Social Services category. This shows how hard Canada is trying to get skilled workers into key fields that will help its healthcare system.

The Key Highlight of the Draw-

• ITA- 2500
• CRS Score – 472 

To be eligible for this round, candidates had to have a Comprehensive Ranking System (CRS) score of at least 472 and have created an Express Entry profile before May 12, 2025, 11:17 p.m. UTC. In this category, only people who are qualified and send in their applications on time will be considered for permanent residency.

The Latest Healthcare Worker Express Entry Draw 

It is the fifth draw of 2025, and it is all about health care and social services. There are two draws this year that were bigger than this one: the August 19 draw and this one. The only other draw that was bigger was on July 22, when 4,000 ITAs were given out. This year there have only been five healthcare draws, but almost 10,000 ITAs have been given to people in this group. It is one of the most important ways for skilled people to come to Canada because of this.

There were several other Express Entry draws held by IRCC in October 2025 besides the healthcare-specific draw. The Provincial Nominee Programme (PNP) draw will happen on October 14. The draw for the French-language category will happen on October 6, and the draw for the Canadian Experience Class (CEC) will happen on October 1. You can see from these draws that IRCC is still trying to meet the needs of the job market in a number of key areas, such as with regional nominees, French-speaking applicants, and applicants who have worked in Canada before.

Summary of the Express Entry Draw 2025
 

What is the progress so far for the Express Entry Draws in 2025?

IRCC has given out 73,183 ITAs through Express Entry so far in 2025, which shows how serious they are about hiring skilled workers from many different fields. There have been a lot of draws this year for PNP candidates. Other priority groups, like healthcare professionals, CEC candidates, and people who speak French well, are still very important to Canada's immigration strategy.

The fact that healthcare professionals are getting a lot of attention shows that Canada's hospitals, clinics, and long-term care facilities need skilled workers right away. This is even more important now that the country's population is growing and more people need health care. By focusing on this group, IRCC makes sure that the country can continue to meet the needs of the job market and also gives people who can help the healthcare system right away a way to stay in the country permanently.

Thousands of qualified social workers and health care workers are now one step closer to becoming permanent residents of Canada thanks to this new draw. Targeted draws for priority jobs are still a big part of IRCC's plan to make sure that the country has enough skilled workers to meet its changing economic and social needs. This plan makes jobs available for both applicants and people already working in Canada.