On 19 February 2026, IRCC held round #397 — a physicians with canadian work experience round — inviting 391 candidates with a Comprehensive Ranking System score of 169 or higher. Candidates sitting exactly on 169 were invited only if their profile was submitted before 3 January 2026.
The round at a glance
- CRS cutoff
- 169
- Invitations
- 391
- Days since the last
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What it means
This was the first physicians with canadian work experience round on record. The lowest this category has ever gone is 169, on 19 February 2026.
At the time of the round, 231,044 candidates in the pool scored 169 or higher, out of 235,695 in total — so this round reached roughly the top 98% of the pool.
Before anyone tells you what comes next: Nothing about this round predicts the following one. IRCC decides each round’s timing, size and category as a policy matter and has changed all three without notice.
Where does your score stand?
See how a CRS of 169 has fared across recent rounds, work out your own score, or check your odds against the full history.