Canada Issues 4000 Invitations to Healthcare Professionals in Latest Express Entry Draw
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IRCC has issued 4000 ITAs in the latest Express Entry draw for the healthcare and social services category. This is the third category-based selection draw, and the tenth Express Entry selection of the year overall.
In the latest Express Entry Draw conducted by Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC), 4,000 Invitations to Apply (ITAs) were issued, generally for candidates in the healthcare and social services category. This is the third category-based selection draw, and the tenth Express Entry selection of the year overall.
To be eligible for this draw, candidates were:
- Required to have a minimum Comprehensive Ranking System (CRS) score of 467.
- Express Entry profile created before 6:22 p.m. UTC on December 9, 2025.
Summary of All Express Entry Draws in 2026
|
Draw Date |
Draw Type |
CRS Cut-off |
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 |
Also Read: Canada Holds First-Ever Express Entry Draw for Physicians with Second-Lowest CRS Score
Express Entry Draw Frequency by Category
Draw Type | Number of Draws |
Provincial Nominee Program | 4 |
Canadian Experience Class | 3 |
French-Language proficiency | 1 |
Physicians with Canadian work exp | 1 |
Healthcare and social services | 1 |
Total Invitations to Apply (ITAs) Issued by Category
In 2026 so far, IRCC has issued 34,848 ITAs in the following draw types:
| Draw Type | 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 |
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