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NOC 31302 · Diagnoses and treats patients with extended scope of practice. Eligible for Express Entry healthcare draws — among lowest CRS cut-offs.
Salary (CAD/yr)
$95,000 – $140,000
TEER level
TEER 1
University degree required — Express Entry eligible
CRS impact
420 – 470
Healthcare category-based draw
Top provinces
Ontario, British Columbia
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Nurse Practitioner (NOC 31302) is classified as TEER 1 and is eligible for Canada's Express Entry system. Your work in this NOC counts toward the Federal Skilled Worker Program (FSWP) and the Canadian Experience Class (CEC).
Standard pathways: Express Entry (FSWP / CEC), Provincial Nominee Programs in Ontario & British Columbia, and (where employer-driven) the Atlantic Immigration Program.
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Yes — Nurse Practitioner (NOC 31302) is TEER 1, which qualifies for Express Entry under FSWP, CEC and FSTP where applicable.
Aim for CRS 420 – 470 via the Healthcare category-based draw. Recent healthcare draws cleared as low as CRS ~431 (2025-26).
Top hiring provinces: Ontario, British Columbia, Alberta.
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