Total Invitations Issued by Stream
| Category | ITAs Issued in 2025 |
| Proficiency in the French Language | 30,000 |
| Canadian Experience Class (CEC) | 21,850 |
| Health Care and Social Services | 9,792 |
| Provincial Nominee Program (PNP) | 6,947 |
| Education | 3,500 |
Why Canada Continues to Prioritize Healthcare
The emphasis on healthcare in Canada is not about figures; it is an appeal to the actual need. Nursing, geriatrics, and mental health are still understaffed in the country, particularly in rural and northern areas. By sponsoring healthcare professionals under Express Entry, Canada makes its immigration system faster for workers who can be utilized to staff these key positions.
In addition, international experience and cross-cultural sensitivity are brought by health professionals who have foreign experience as well, which adds to the quality of care in a more diverse population.
What This Means for Applicants to Healthcare and Social Services
For healthcare and social services applicants, this appeal defines a consistent window of opportunity. The applicants who have proper education, experience, and language skills stand a very high chance of a further round invitation.
Planning—through the validation of credentials, the enhancement of English or French scores, and keeping an active Express Entry profile, can substantially enhance eligibility when competition increases.
Canada’s latest healthcare recruitment is a deeper shift towards need-based immigration. Instead of quantity, it’s about building resilience in key areas. For those in the healthcare sector willing to pay it forward, this is a greater chance than just working. It’s the opportunity to assist in writing the next chapter in Canadian care, where ability and care come together with true national need.
