Draw #397

Express Entry draw #397 was held on February 19, 2026, issuing 391 invitations to apply for permanent residence under the Physicians with Canadian work experience category with a minimum CRS score of 169.

A cutoff of 169 is notably low for Express Entry, making this round accessible to a wide range of candidates including those without Canadian work experience or a provincial nomination.

If your CRS score is within 30 points of this cutoff, focusing on language test improvement or gaining additional Canadian work experience could make the difference in an upcoming draw.