First-Ever Healthcare & Social Services Draw Invites 4,000 Candidates
Just one day after making history with a dedicated draw for physicians, Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) is back at it again. On February 20, 2026, the department held its first-ever Express Entry draw for the Healthcare and Social Services occupations category, issuing 4,000 Invitations to Apply (ITAs) to skilled workers in this essential sector . This latest round […]
Canada Makes History with First-Ever Express Entry Draw for Physicians: CRS Score Drops to 169
In a groundbreaking move to strengthen its healthcare workforce, Canada held its first-ever Express Entry draw exclusively for physicians on February 19, 2026. This highly targeted event saw Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) issue 391 invitations to apply (ITAs) to doctors with Canadian work experience, featuring a remarkably low Comprehensive Ranking System (CRS) cut-off score of […]