Express Entry draw #421

Express Entry draw #421, held on June 24, 2026, invited 271 candidates in the physicians with Canadian work experience category with a minimum CRS score of 223.

Source: IRCC, data as of October 27, 2026.

Round details

Round: #421
Date: June 24, 2026 (all 2026 rounds)
Round type (as published): Physicians with Canadian Work Experience, 2026-Version 1
Category: Physicians with Canadian work experience
Invitations issued: 271
CRS score of lowest-ranked candidate invited: 223
Tie-breaking rule: May 31, 2026 at 18:13:49 UTC When several candidates had the minimum score, those who submitted their Express Entry profile before this date and time were invited.

Change from the previous Physicians with Canadian work experience round

Round #421 compared with the previous Physicians with Canadian work experience round
Measure	#421	#397	Change
Date	June 24, 2026	February 19, 2026	125 days later
Minimum CRS score	223	169	+54
Invitations issued	271	391	−120

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Pool distribution published with this round

CRS score distribution of candidates in the pool as of June 21, 2026
CRS score range	Candidates	Feb 15, 2026	Change
601-1200	941	280	+661
501-600	20,012	16,559	+3,453
451-500	75,938	73,609	+2,329
of which 491-500	13,537	13,504	+33
of which 481-490	13,598	13,248	+350
of which 471-480	17,318	16,531	+787
of which 461-470	16,358	15,426	+932
of which 451-460	15,127	14,900	+227
401-450	64,807	64,305	+502
of which 441-450	14,147	14,142	+5
of which 431-440	13,980	14,239	−259
of which 421-430	12,584	12,425	+159
of which 411-420	12,128	12,183	−55
of which 401-410	11,968	11,316	+652
351-400	51,897	53,650	−1,753
301-350	17,946	19,009	−1,063
0-300	8,104	8,283	−179
Total	239,645	235,695	+3,950

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