Healthcare professionals in high demand!
Ontario, one of the top provinces in Canada, needs skilled professionals for its in-demand healthcare jobs. Though the province is mainly known for its IT jobs, it relies heavily on healthcare immigrants to fill the vacant jobs.
Did you know? As per Job Bank, more than 900,000 landed jobs in Ontario’s Healthcare and Social Assistance industry, which includes 12.1% of the province’s total workforce in 2023.
If you want to immigrate to Canada from India in 2024 for professional growth, find your occupation in Canada Occupation In-Demand List 2024.
Check Your Eligibility for Canada PR
Indians who wish to work in Canada as a healthcare professional must have their occupation in this list:
National Occupation Classification (NOC) Code | Healthcare Occupations |
NOC 30010 | Managers in healthcare |
NOC 31100 | Specialists in clinical and laboratory medicine |
NOC 31101 | Specialists in surgery |
NOC 31102 | General practitioners and family physicians |
NOC 31103 | Veterinarians |
NOC 31110 | Dentists |
NOC 31111 | Optometrists |
NOC 31112 | Audiologists and speech-language pathologists |
NOC 31120 | Pharmacists |
NOC 31121 | Dietitians and nutritionists |
NOC 31200 | Psychologists |
NOC 31201 | Chiropractors |
NOC 31202 | Physiotherapists |
NOC 31203 | Occupational therapists |
NOC 31204 | Kinesiologists and other professional occupations in therapy and assessment |
NOC 31209 | Other professional occupations in health diagnosing and treating |
NOC 31300 | Nursing coordinators and supervisors |
NOC 31301 | Registered nurses and registered psychiatric nurses |
NOC 31302 | Nurse practitioners |
NOC 31303 | Physician assistants, midwives and allied health professionals |
NOC 32100 | Opticians |
NOC 32101 | Licensed practical nurses |
NOC 32102 | Paramedical occupations |
NOC 32103 | Respiratory therapists, clinical perfusionists and cardiopulmonary technologists |
NOC 32104 | Animal health technologists and veterinary technicians |
NOC 32109 | Other technical occupations in therapy and assessment |
NOC 32110 | Denturists |
NOC 32111 | Dental hygienists and dental therapists |
NOC 32112 | Dental technologists and technicians |
NOC 32120 | Medical laboratory technologists |
NOC 32121 | Medical radiation technologists |
NOC 32122 | Medical sonographers |
NOC 32123 | Cardiology technologists and electrophysiological diagnostic technologists |
NOC 32124 | Pharmacy technicians |
NOC 32129 | Other medical technologists and technicians |
NOC 32200 | Traditional Chinese medicine practitioners and acupuncturists |
NOC 32201 | Massage therapists |
NOC 32209 | Other practitioners of natural healing |
NOC 33100 | Dental assistants and dental laboratory assistants |
NOC 33101 | Medical laboratory assistants and related technical occupations |
NOC 33102 | Nurse aides, orderlies and patient service associates |
NOC 33103 | Pharmacy technical assistants and pharmacy assistants |
NOC 33109 | Other assisting occupations in support of health services |
Mainly, there are two pathways:
Pathway 1: Express Entry
Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) announced “category-based selection draws” for Express Entry in 2023. Since then, thousands of immigrants from India have applied for Canada PR visas from India and settled in Canada.
Six categories were selected under these draws, and 35 NOCs were targeted for the Healthcare Occupations category. To be eligible, you must:
Pathway 2: Provincial Nominee Program (PNP)
Apply under the Ontario Immigrant Nominee Program’s (OINP) Express Entry stream - Human Capital Priorities (HCP) stream, specifically tailored to attract skilled foreign workers to settle in Ontario permanently.
Requirements to apply:
Ontario selects candidates with strong educational backgrounds and relevant work experience to nominate for PR. If you get selected, you will receive a Notification of Interest (NOI) from the OINP based on your Express Entry profile to apply for the nomination under the HCP stream. You’ll be given 45 calendar days to submit a complete application – with complete information and documents.
If your application gets approved, you will be notified by Ontario, which you can accept and apply for PR through federal programs.
On average, the applications submitted through federal Express Entry programs are processed within 5-6 months. It may be processed in a shorter time, depending on the completeness of your application. Note that skilled professionals are prioritized in category-based selection draws.
On the other hand, under Ontario’s Express Entry - Human Capital Priorities stream, PR applications are processed within 60 to 90 days.
If you’re having trouble understanding the application process, connect with one of the best Canada immigration consultants in Hyderabad, Nationwide Visas. Get a free consultation session and determine the best option to apply for your situation.
Call us@ +91 92 92 92 92 81 or email us at info@nationwidevisas.com
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