IRCC Issues 4,000 Express Entry ITAs to Health and Social Workers
Express Entry — June 25, 2026: 4,000 ITAs for Healthcare & Social Services (CRS 475)
On June 25, 2026, Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) issued 4,000 Invitations to Apply in a targeted Express Entry draw for Healthcare and Social Services. The minimum Comprehensive Ranking System (CRS) score listed in the official notice was 475. Only candidates who created an Express Entry profile before 12:14 p.m. UTC on May 21, 2026 were eligible.
Why this draw matters
This is the 34th Express Entry selection round of 2026 and the second Healthcare and Social Services–specific draw this year. It continues the pattern of program- and occupation-specific rounds and a clear focus on candidates already in Canada. Targeted draws like this let IRCC address sectoral labour needs without relying solely on the top-ranked general pool.
Draw activity so far in 2026
IRCC’s draw mix through June includes:
– Provincial Nominee Program (PNP): 12 draws
– Canadian Experience Class (CEC): 10 draws
– French-language proficiency: 6 draws
– Physicians with Canadian work experience: 2 draws
– Healthcare and Social Services: 2 draws
– Senior Managers with Canadian work experience: 1 draw
– Trades: 1 draw
Totals to date in 2026: 89,067 ITAs issued across these draw types. Breakdown by program:
– Canadian Experience Class: 41,250 ITAs
– French-language proficiency: 30,500 ITAs
– Provincial Nominee Program: 5,405 ITAs
– Healthcare and Social Services: 8,000 ITAs
– Trades: 3,000 ITAs
– Physicians with Canadian work experience: 662 ITAs
– Senior Managers with Canadian Work Experience: 250 ITAs
Who this affects
– Express Entry candidates who listed Healthcare or Social Services occupations and who created profiles before 12:14 p.m. UTC on May 21, 2026.
– Applicants already in Canada with relevant healthcare experience (for example, CEC-eligible candidates).
– Candidates relying on occupation-targeted draws; healthcare profiles are increasingly competitive and may face higher CRS thresholds.
About the CRS cutoff
The official ITA notice lists 475 as the minimum CRS for this healthcare draw. The source also referenced a comparison between healthcare draws earlier in the year, which introduced differing figures in one commentary; the number to rely on for eligibility is the CRS in the ITA notice: 475. Sector-specific cutoffs vary widely—physicians’ draws have shown much lower thresholds, while PNP rounds include the automatic 600-point nomination boost, producing very high cutoffs.
Practical implications
For applicants:
– Check your IRCC account if you had a healthcare or social services occupation and meet the profile-creation cutoff.
– If you didn’t receive an ITA, compare your CRS to 475 and consider ways to improve points (language, education, work experience, spouse factors, or pursuing a provincial nomination).
– Note that specialized occupations like physicians have had separate rounds with different (often lower) cutoffs.
For employers:
– These targeted draws signal IRCC’s recognition of health and social services labour needs. Supporting candidates’ pathways to Canadian work experience or provincial nomination can improve their PR prospects.
– Employers recruiting in these sectors should consider how they can support candidates’ Express Entry or PNP applications.
What to watch next
– Continued CEC activity: expect more rounds focused on in-Canada candidates.
– Ongoing PNP rounds with high cutoffs due to the 600-point nomination boost.
– Further occupation-specific draws for healthcare, physicians, trades, and other priority sectors.
– Draw eligibility timestamps—profile creation deadlines have mattered in recent targeted rounds.
Key facts from the June 25 selection and 2026 activity
– Draw date: June 25, 2026 (Healthcare and Social Services)
– ITAs issued: 4,000
– Minimum CRS: 475 (profiles created before 12:14 p.m. UTC on May 21, 2026)
– This was the 34th Express Entry selection round of 2026
– Total ITAs issued in 2026 (to date in the source): 89,067
– Selected breakdown highlights: CEC 41,250; French-language proficiency 30,500; Healthcare and Social Services 8,000; PNP 5,405
Final observation
The June 25 healthcare draw underscores IRCC’s use of targeted selection and an emphasis on candidates already in Canada. A 475 CRS cutoff shows healthcare profiles are competitive; issuing 4,000 ITAs at this scale indicates IRCC is actively using occupation-specific rounds to address labour needs. Applicants and employers should keep profiles accurate, monitor program-specific requirements, and align strategies with these operational patterns.
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