Express Entry draw #421: Physicians (Canadian experience)
On June 24, 2026, IRCC held Express Entry round #421, a Physicians (Canadian experience) round. It issued 271 invitations to apply (ITAs), and the lowest-ranked candidate invited had a CRS score of 223. Compared with the previous Physicians (Canadian experience) round (#397 on February 19, 2026, CRS 169), the cutoff rose 54 points, with 120 fewer invitations.
Tie-breaking rule: candidates with exactly 223 points were invited only if they submitted their profile before May 31, 2026 at 18:13:49 UTC.
IRCC’s pool snapshot of June 21, 2026 counted 239,645 profiles, of which roughly 233,641 scored 223 or more (estimated from score bands, all programs combined).
Recent rounds of this type
CRS cutoff of the last rounds of the same type. Hover a point for the date and score.
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).