Monthly Express Entry recap
Express Entry draws, February 2026
In February 2026, IRCC held 6 rounds and issued 19,593 invitations across 5 categories. The lowest score invited was 169. Last refreshed October 2, 2026.
- Rounds
- 6
- +2 vs January 2026
- Invitations
- 19,593
- +4,338 vs January 2026
- Lowest cutoff
- 169
- January 2026: 509
- Categories drawn
- 5
By category in February 2026
- Canadian Experience Class
1 round, 6,000 invitations, lowest cutoff 508
- Provincial Nominee Program
2 rounds, 702 invitations, lowest cutoff 749
- French language proficiency
1 round, 8,500 invitations, lowest cutoff 400
- Healthcare and social services
1 round, 4,000 invitations, lowest cutoff 467
- Physicians with Canadian experience
1 round, 391 invitations, lowest cutoff 169
Every round in February 2026
| Date | Round | Category | Lowest CRS | Invitations | Tie-break |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| February 20, 2026 | #398 Healthcare and Social Services Occupations, 2026-Version 3 | Healthcare and social services | 467 | 4,000 | December 09, 2025 at 18:22:06 UTC |
| February 19, 2026 | #397 Physicians with Canadian Work Experience, 2026-Version 1 | Physicians with Canadian experience | 169 | 391 | January 03, 2026 at 03:25:14 UTC |
| February 17, 2026 | #396 Canadian Experience Class | Canadian Experience Class | 508 | 6,000 | March 16, 2025 at 09:35:59 UTC |
| February 16, 2026 | #395 Provincial Nominee Program | Provincial Nominee Program | 789 | 279 | September 05, 2025 at 0:59:13 UTC |
| February 6, 2026 | #394 French-Language proficiency 2026-Version 2 | French language proficiency | 400 | 8,500 | February 03, 2026 at 11:11:44 UTC |
| February 3, 2026 | #393 Provincial Nominee Program | Provincial Nominee Program | 749 | 423 | December 16, 2025 at 22:30:36 UTC |
Data: Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada, rounds of invitations feed, read at the last site build on October 2, 2026. Categories are assigned from IRCC’s round names. This page reports the numbers and does not predict future rounds.
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