Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) has invited 2,500 candidates in the Healthcare and Social Services category to apply for permanent residency through the Express Entry system.

Candidates needed a minimum Comprehensive Ranking System (CRS) score of 472 and must have created an Express Entry profile before 11:17 p.m. UTC on May 12, 2025.

This marks the fifth healthcare-specific draw of 2025 and is tied as the second-largest of its kind, behind only the July 22 draw which issued 4,000 invitations.

While there have been just five draws in this category this year, nearly 10,000 ITAs have been issued to healthcare professionals , making it the third-highest number of invitations for any program or category under Express Entry.

Express Entry Activity in 2025 The

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