Monthly Express Entry recap
Express Entry draws, January 2026
In January 2026, IRCC held 4 rounds and issued 15,255 invitations across 2 categories. The lowest score invited was 509. Last refreshed October 2, 2026.
- Rounds
- 4
- -2 vs December 2025
- Invitations
- 15,255
- -4,267 vs December 2025
- Lowest cutoff
- 509
- December 2025: 399
- Categories drawn
- 2
By category in January 2026
- Canadian Experience Class
2 rounds, 14,000 invitations, lowest cutoff 509
- Provincial Nominee Program
2 rounds, 1,255 invitations, lowest cutoff 711
Every round in January 2026
| Date | Round | Category | Lowest CRS | Invitations | Tie-break |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January 21, 2026 | #392 Canadian Experience Class | Canadian Experience Class | 509 | 6,000 | October 29, 2025 at 04:35:24 UTC |
| January 20, 2026 | #391 Provincial Nominee Program | Provincial Nominee Program | 746 | 681 | November 19, 2025 at 04:09:11 UTC |
| January 7, 2026 | #390 Canadian Experience Class | Canadian Experience Class | 511 | 8,000 | June 10, 2025 at 15:59:25 UTC |
| January 5, 2026 | #389 Provincial Nominee Program | Provincial Nominee Program | 711 | 574 | October 06, 2025 at 01:54:31 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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