Express Entry draw #397: Physicians
On Feb 19, 2026, IRCC issued 391 invitations to apply for permanent residence in this round (Physicians). The lowest CRS score invited was 169.
- CRS cut-off
- 169
- Invitations
- 391
- Date
- Feb 19, 2026
- Round type
- Physicians
Tie-breaking rule: January 03, 2026 at 03:25:14 UTC
When several candidates had the cut-off score, only those who submitted their profile before this date and time were invited.
Compared with the previous round of this type
This is the first round of this type in IRCC's data.
Rounds of this type in 2026
Cut-off of each round of this type this year; this round is highlighted. Past cut-offs do not predict future ones.
Candidates in the pool at the time
IRCC's snapshot of profiles in the pool as of February 15, 2026, by CRS score.
| CRS score range | Candidates |
|---|---|
| 601–1200 | 280 |
| 501–600 | 16,559 |
| 451–500 | 73,609 |
| 401–450 | 64,305 |
| 351–400 | 53,650 |
| 301–350 | 19,009 |
| 0–300 | 8,283 |
| Total | 235,695 |
Source: Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC), rounds of invitations. Updated hourly. Not legal advice — confirm details on canada.ca.
