Express Entry draw #397: Physicians (Canadian experience)
On February 19, 2026, IRCC held Express Entry round #397, a Physicians (Canadian experience) round. It issued 391 invitations to apply (ITAs), and the lowest-ranked candidate invited had a CRS score of 169. It is the first round of this type in the data.
Tie-breaking rule: candidates with exactly 169 points were invited only if they submitted their profile before January 03, 2026 at 03:25:14 UTC.
IRCC’s pool snapshot of February 15, 2026 counted 235,695 profiles, of which roughly 231,044 scored 169 or more (estimated from score bands, all programs combined).
Who this round was for
Candidates eligible for the Physicians with Canadian work experience category. At least 12 months of full-time work (or equal part-time) in the past 3 years in one or more of the listed physician occupations, all of it gained in Canada.
Other rounds that week
Official sources
- canada.caExpress Entry rounds of invitations (IRCC)Checked 2026-10-01
- canada.caMinisterial Instructions for each round (IRCC)Checked 2026-10-01
Figures are copied from IRCC’s published rounds data. The tie-breaking time is shown as published by IRCC (UTC).