In a historic move, Canada has surpassed its previous records by issuing Express Entry draws for three consecutive days. After inviting physicians with Canadian work experience, IRCC has now invited thousands of healthcare professionals under the latest Canada Express Entry draws.
With 4,000 ITAs under the healthcare and social services category, IRCC invited applicants with a CRS score of 467 on February 20, 2026. To be eligible under this draw, candidates must have:
❖ A Minimum Comprehensive Ranking System (CRS) score of 467
❖ Created an Express Entry candidate profile before 6:22 p.m., Universal Coordinated Time (UTC) on December 9, 2025.
List of Canada Express Entry Draws in 2026
The latest Express Entry draw, inviting 4,000 applicants under the healthcare and social services category, is considered the tenth draw of the year and third category based selection of the year 2026. Here is a detailed list of Express Entry draws in the year 2026:
Draw Date | Draw Type | CRS Score | ITAs Issued |
February 20 | Healthcare and Social Services | 467 | 4,000 |
February 19 | Physicians with Canadian Work Experience | 169 | 391 |
February 17 | Canadian Experience Class | 508 | 6,000 |
February 16 | Provincial Nominee Program | 789 | 279 |
February 6 | French Language Proficiency | 400 | 8,500 |
February 3 | Provincial Nominee Program | 749 | 423 |
January 21 | Canadian Experience Class | 509 | 6,000 |
January 20 | Provincial Nominee Program | 746 | 681 |
January 7 | Canadian Experience Class | 511 | 8,000 |
January 5 | Provincial Nominee Program | 711 | 574 |
The latest round of invitations is regarded as the third draw in the category-based selection. whereas the first draw for the healthcare and social services workers through the Express Entry system. The large number of invitations for the healthcare professionals underlines Canada’s increasing demand for healthcare professionals amid an acute shortage in the Canadian labour market.
By inviting a substantial number of invitations, Canada has thought to slightly shift its focus from professionals with Canadian work experience and provincial nominations to effectively fulfill its labour shortage needs with the healthcare professionals in the healthcare sector.
With a total of 34,848 ITAs issued so far, IRCC delivers an in-depth analysis for each category with its total number of ITAs issued in the year.
Draw Types | Number of Draws |
Provincial Nominee Program | 4 |
Canadian Experience Class | 3 |
French Language Proficiency | 1 |
Physicians with Canadian Work Experience | 1 |
Healthcare and social services | 1 |
Draw Types | ITAs Issued |
Canadian Experience Class | 20,000 |
French Language Proficiency | 8,500 |
Healthcare and social services | 4,000 |
Provincial Nominee Program | 1,534 |
Physicians with Canadian Work Experience | 391 |
In-depth Analysis For the Latest Express Entry Draw
The latest round of invitations under the healthcare and social services category highlights Canada's increasing demand for healthcare professionals. By inviting a large number of healthcare professionals, Canada aims to attract skilled professionals who can immigrate and later settle as Canadian permanent residents, thus strengthening the country’s healthcare system.
From the beginning of the year 2026, Canada’s immigration system heavily focused on applicants with Canadian work experience and provincial nominations, but inviting large numbers of applicants under the healthcare sector ensures Canada’s commitment towards attracting talented and global talent across critical sectors such as the healthcare sector.
With a comparatively lower CRS score of 467, there is an increased chance of receiving permanent residency to more professionals in the healthcare sector such as Doctors, nurses, caregivers, and social service workers in the near future.
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