Canada’s Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Department has recently issued a significant number of invitations to apply (ITA) through the Express Entry system.
The latest draw targeted candidates in the Physicians with Canadian work experience category, with a total of 391 ITAs being issued.
To qualify for this draw, candidates were required to have a minimum Comprehensive Ranking System (CRS) score of 169 and had to create an Express Entry candidate profile before January 3, 2026, at 3:25 a.m. Universal Coordinated Time (UTC).
Express Entry Draws Overview in 2026
- February 19 – Physicians with Canadian work experience: CRS cut-off score 169, 391 ITAs issued
- February 17 – Canadian Experience Class: CRS cut-off score 508, 6,000 ITAs issued
- February 16 – Provincial Nominee Program: CRS cut-off score 789, 279 ITAs issued
- February 6 – French-Language proficiency: CRS cut-off score 400, 8,500 ITAs issued
- February 3 – Provincial Nominee Program: CRS cut-off score 749, 423 ITAs issued
- January 21 – Canadian Experience Class: CRS cut-off score 509, 6,000 ITAs issued
- January 20 – Provincial Nominee Program: CRS cut-off score 746, 681 ITAs issued
- January 7 – Canadian Experience Class: CRS cut-off score 511, 8,000 ITAs issued
- January 5 – Provincial Nominee Program: CRS cut-off score 711, 574 ITAs issued
Today’s draw marks the first under the newly implemented policies.