🏥PR Opportunities in Healthcare: NOC 33102 & 44101

Why These Roles?

Easy PR Option: These roles fall under in-demand categories, making it easier to apply for permanent residency through various immigration streams.

No Extensive Education Required: It is relatively easy to enter these roles as they don’t require extensive qualifications. For a Nurse Aide position, completing a college-level course such as a Health Care Assistant program is typically required. To become a Home Support Worker, a high school diploma is usually sufficient, making it an accessible career option.

Example of Courses for Nurse Aides:

• Health Care Aide Red River College 

• Personal Support Worker Humber College

• Health Care Aide Norquest College

Here’s a simple guide to help you figure out which path might be right for you!

33102 - Nurse aides, orderlies and patient service associates

Nurse aides and orderlies assist with basic patient care in hospitals, nursing homes, and similar facilities. Emergency medical attendants work in ambulance services and urgent care centers

💼 Example Job Titles:

• Health Care Aide

• Hospital Attendant

• Long Term Care Aide

• Nurse Aide

• Nursing Attendant

• Orderly

• Patient Care Aide

• Patient Service Associate

• Personal Care Attendant (Medical)

• Psychiatric Aide

• Resident Care Aide (Medical)

• Emergency Medical Care Attendant (Non-Paramedical)

• Emergency Medical Responder (Non-Paramedical)

• First Aid Attendant

• Medical Attendant (Patient Transfer)

👩‍⚕️ Job Duties:

• Respond to call signals, assist with bathing, dressing, feeding, and grooming patients.

• Assist with moving, positioning, and weighing patients, and help with leisure activities.

• Take vital signs, monitor patient conditions, and document care.

• Collect specimens, administer enemas, and assist with medical procedures.

• Provide first aid in emergencies.

• Transport patients for treatments or surgery.

• Carry reports and specimens between departments.

• Make beds, maintain rooms, and manage supply inventory.

• Assist with equipment setup, cleaning, and repairs.

• Transport patients between care facilities.

🎓 Education Requirements:

• Secondary school education with on-the-job training or completion of a related college program (e.g., personal support worker (medical) , nursing aide, or health care aide).

• Certification in CPR and first aid is typically required.

📈 PR Opportunities:

• High demand in healthcare facilities across Canada.

• Good chances through Express Entry and Provincial Nominee Programs (PNPs).

44101 - Home support workers, caregivers and related occupations

Home support workers and caregivers provide personal care and companionship to seniors, people with disabilities, and recovering clients in their homes. They may be employed by agencies, households, or self-employed.

💼 Example Job Titles:

• Attendant for Persons with Disabilities (Home Care)

• Family Caregiver

• Home Support Worker

• Live-in Caregiver

• Live-in Caregiver (Seniors)

• Personal Aide (Home Support)

• Personal Care Attendant (Home Care)

• Respite Worker (Home Support)

• Exclusion(s)

  • Home child care providers (See 44100 Home child care providers)

👩‍⚕️ Job Duties:

• Provide care and companionship for individuals and families during illness, recovery, or family disruptions.

• Assist clients with mobility, bathing, personal hygiene, dressing, and undressing.

• Plan, prepare meals, and assist with feeding.

• Perform basic health-related tasks like changing dressings, administering medication, and collecting specimens under supervision.

• Handle housekeeping duties such as laundry, dishwashing, and bed-making.

🎓 Education Requirements:

• Some secondary school education is usually required.

• Experience in home management may be needed.

• College courses or training in home support or related fields may be required.

• First aid certification may be required.

• Training in elderly care, care of individuals with disabilities, or convalescent care may be required.

📈 PR Opportunities:

• Growing demand for home care services in Canada.

• Specific pathways like the Home Child Care Provider Pilot and Home Support Worker Pilot may offer extra chances.

• Good chances through Provincial Nominee Programs (PNPs) targeting healthcare roles.

Job Prospects/Demand as per Job Bank Canada

• 33102 Nurse Aides, Orderlies, and Patient Service Associates: - Over the period 2022-2031, there will be an estimated 191,000 job openings due to expansion and replacement demand. The number of job seekers, including school leavers, immigrants, and those moving between jobs, is expected to be around 170,100. Read more here.

• 44101 Home Support Workers, caregivers, and Related Occupations: During the same period, approximately 34,500 job openings are anticipated, driven by expansion and replacement demand. The number of job seekers in this field is expected to be around 33,800. Read more here.

According to Job Bank Canada, the demand for these occupations slightly exceeds the available supply, indicating strong prospects. As a result, these roles are likely to remain in high demand across Canada, offering promising opportunities for permanent residency (PR) in the coming years.

PR Programs For

NOC 44101 - Home Support Workers, Caregivers, and Related Occupations:

Caregiver Pilot Program (Closed for 2024, will reopen in 2025):

• Work Experience: Only 6 months required.

• Eligible Occupations: Home Child Care Provider (NOC 44100) and Home Support Worker (NOC 44101).

• 2 Way to apply for PR:

  Direct PR Category: If you have the required 6 months of work experience at the time of your application, you can apply directly for PR.

  Gaining Experience Category: If you don't have the 6 months of required work experience at the time of your application, you can apply through the Gaining Experience category.

*detail requirements and allocation for 2025 will be announced soon.

SINP Health Talent Pathway

• Language Requirements: CLB 5 in English and/or French. Some employers may require higher scores.

• Work Experience:

  • In Saskatchewan: Six months (780 hours) of full-time work with the employer who provided the Job Approval Letter. It doesn’t need to be consecutive.

  • Outside Saskatchewan: At least one year of relevant work experience in the past five years.

• Licensing: Must be eligible for Saskatchewan licensing if required for your occupation.

• Education: Relevant post-secondary education (Master’s/Bachelor’s degree or a diploma from a recognized institution).

• Intent: Confirm your intention to work and live in Saskatchewan.

• Job Offer: An eligible permanent, full-time health sector job in Saskatchewan with a valid SINP Job Approval Letter from your employer.

• Note: Employers must register with SINP to obtain the Job Approval Letter.

OINP Employer Job Offer: In-Demand Skills stream

• Job Offer: Full-time, permanent (no end date) job offer in eligible occupations.

  • Full-time: Minimum of 1,560 hours per year and at least 30 hours of paid work per week.

• Median Wage: Job must meet or exceed the median wage level (Check here: Job Bank).

• Experience: At least 9 months of work experience in the same in-demand occupation as your job offer in Ontario.

• License: If the job requires a mandatory license in Ontario, you must have it.

• Language: Minimum CLB level 4 in either English or French.

• Education: High school diploma or equivalent credential.

Draws invited NOC 44101 candidates in 2024

PR Programs For NOC 33102 - Nurse aides, orderlies and patient service associates

It is one of the demand occupations across Canada, and there have been numerous targeted draws that include 33102.

For Example.

Federal Express Entry

Express Entry Health Occupations Category:

To be eligible, you must:

• Be eligible in one of the Express Entry profiles

• Have accumulated at least 6 months of full-time, continuous work experience (or an equivalent amount of part-time experience) within the past 3 years

• Work in a single occupation listed in the table below

• Have experience in Canada or abroad

• Meet all requirements specified in the instructions for that round

There were only 2 draws for the Health category in 2024.

British Columbia

BC PNP - Skilled Worker, International Graduate (including Express Entry BC option)

The BC PNP holds weekly draws and includes occupation 33102 under the Priority Healthcare Occupations category. There are multiple streams through which you can apply, provided you meet the eligibility criteria.

Note that only health care assistants and health care aides qualify for this program.

🔗 Read more here

The minimum score for the health category draws ranged from 60 to 106 in all BC PNP draws for 2024.

In Manitoba

Skilled Worker in Manitoba (SWM) Pathway

• Applicants must have ongoing employment in the province.

• They need to demonstrate sufficient skills, education, and training.

• Work experience and official language proficiency are required.

• The applicant must have a full-time, long-term job offer after completing at least six months of continuous full-time employment with the company offering the job.

Manitoba: Skilled Worker Overseas

Pathway nominates applicants who demonstrate an established connection to Manitoba through:

• the support of family members or friends;

• previous education or work experience in the province; or

• an Invitation to Apply received directly from the MPNP as part of a Strategic Recruitment Initiative.

In Ontario:

If you're working in the 33102 occupation, Ontario offers multiple pathways for you.

Pathway with Job Offer from Ontario employer

OINP - Employer Job Offer: Foreign Worker stream

OINP - Employer Job Offer: International Student stream

Ontario Express Entry (Job offer not required, You must have an Express Entry profile and have selected Ontario as your intended place of residence.)

Ontario’s EE - Human Capital Priorities stream

In Saskatchewan:

There are multiple pathways in Saskatchewan to obtain PR for NOC 33102.

• SINP - International Skilled Worker - Express Entry

• SINP - International Skilled Worker - Occupations In-Demand
  
  The above two categories do not require a job offer.

• SINP - Health Talent Pathway (job offer required)

SINP: “International Healthcare Worker EOI Pool”

If you're interested in working in Saskatchewan's health sector and want to be contacted about job opportunities relevant to your skills by the SINP or healthcare employers, you can create an Expression of Interest (EOI) profile. If selected and you receive a job offer, you may be eligible for the one of the SINP’s PR stream.

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