Canada’s healthcare sector faces a critical shortage of care workers. The Home Care Worker immigration pilots and healthcare-specific Express Entry draws offer care workers accelerated pathways to permanent residence.
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Update: Last verified March 12, 2026.
Eligible Care Occupations (NOC codes)
- Registered Nurses and Nurse Practitioners (NOC 31301, 31302)
- Licensed Practical Nurses (NOC 32101)
- Home Support Workers and Caregivers (NOC 44101)
- Personal Support Workers (NOC 44101)
- Nurse Aides and Orderlies (NOC 33102)
Home Care Worker Pilots
Home Child Care Provider Pilot — for those providing care to children under 18 in a private home. Home Support Worker Pilot — for those providing care to seniors or persons with disabilities. Both offer a direct PR pathway after 24 months of eligible Canadian work experience.
Express Entry Healthcare Category Draws
IRCC holds regular category-based draws targeting healthcare workers. These often have lower CRS cutoffs (400–450 range) than general draws.
Provincial Healthcare PNP Streams
- Ontario — Employer Job Offer: In-Demand Skills Stream
- British Columbia — Health Authority stream
- Alberta — Alberta Advantage Immigration Program (AAIP) Healthcare
- Nova Scotia — Physician stream
Find LMIA-approved healthcare jobs | Provincial healthcare streams
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