IRCC issued 229 invitations in Express Entry Draw 440 on September 3, 2026, targeting candidates in the Physicians with Canadian Work Experience category. The CRS cut-off was 198, 25 points lower than the previous draw in the same category.
Express Entry Draw 440 results
| Detail | Result |
|---|---|
| Draw number | 440 |
| Draw date | September 3, 2026 |
| Draw type | Physicians with Canadian Work Experience |
| Invitations issued | 229 |
| Minimum CRS score | 198 |
| Tie-breaking rule | August 06, 2026 at 19:40:38 UTC |
Who qualifies under the Physicians category?
This category is intended for physicians with Canadian work experience. IRCC requires at least 12 months of full-time work experience, or an equal amount of part-time experience, in Canada within the previous three years. The experience does not need to be continuous, but it must be in a single eligible physician occupation. Candidates must also meet the minimum eligibility requirements for Express Entry and the requirements of the round.
| NOC | Occupation |
|---|---|
| 31100 | Specialists in clinical and laboratory medicine |
| 31101 | Specialists in surgery |
| 31102 | General practitioners and family physicians |
Recent Physicians with Canadian Work Experience Express Entry draws
The table below compares this round with recent official IRCC draws in the same category.
| Date | Draw | Invitations | CRS | CRS change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| September 3, 2026 | 440 | 229 | 198 | -25 |
| June 24, 2026 | 421 | 271 | 223 | +54 |
| February 19, 2026 | 397 | 391 | 169 | — |
Analysis: What Express Entry Draw 440 shows
The lower CRS cut-off in Draw 440 shows that the recent threshold for Physicians with Canadian Work Experience candidates moved downward compared with the previous same-category round. A single decline, however, is not enough to establish a continuing trend.
The recent comparison contains only 3 same-category observations including this draw. That is a small sample, so recent averages and individual CRS movements should be used as historical context rather than as predictive thresholds.
A CRS score of 198 therefore describes the threshold for this specific Physicians with Canadian Work Experience round. Future results can differ because the eligible candidate pool, category selection, timing and invitation volume can all vary between rounds.
Conclusion
Express Entry Draw 440 places the latest observed Physicians with Canadian Work Experience threshold at CRS 198. Candidates should treat that score as a record of this round, not as a guaranteed or predicted cut-off for a future Express Entry draw.
Useful Express Entry resources
For a broader view of recent invitation rounds, see our Latest Express Entry Draws table. To estimate your current ranking score, use the Express Entry CRS Calculator.
Source: Official IRCC announcement