Canada Healthcare Immigration 2026: Pathways for Doctors and Nurses

Canada is actively recruiting healthcare professionals. Here's how doctors, nurses, and healthcare workers can immigrate.

Healthcare Express Entry Draws

Canada conducts category-based draws specifically for healthcare workers with lower CRS requirements (420-450).

Eligible Healthcare NOC Codes

• 31301 - Registered Nurses
• 31302 - Licensed Practical Nurses
• 31100 - Physicians (Specialists)
• 31102 - General Practitioners
• 32101 - Medical Laboratory Technologists

Pathway for Nurses

1. NNAS credential assessment
2. NCLEX-RN examination
3. Provincial registration
4. Express Entry profile
5. Healthcare draw invitation

Pathway for Doctors

1. MCC evaluation
2. Residency matching (some provinces)
3. Provincial licensing
4. Express Entry or PNP

Salary Ranges

| Role | Annual Salary (CAD) | |------|---------------------| | Registered Nurse | 70,000-100,000 | | Nurse Practitioner | 95,000-130,000 | | Physician | 150,000-400,000 | | Lab Technologist | 55,000-80,000 |

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