Express Entry draw #390: Canadian Experience Class
On January 7, 2026, IRCC held Express Entry round #390, a Canadian Experience Class round. It issued 8,000 invitations to apply (ITAs), and the lowest-ranked candidate invited had a CRS score of 511. Compared with the previous Canadian Experience Class round (#387 on December 16, 2025, CRS 515), the cutoff fell 4 points, with 3,000 more invitations.
Tie-breaking rule: candidates with exactly 511 points were invited only if they submitted their profile before June 10, 2025 at 15:59:25 UTC.
IRCC’s pool snapshot of January 4, 2026 counted 236,554 profiles, of which roughly 19,471 scored 511 or more (estimated from score bands, all programs combined).
Who this round was for
Candidates in the pool who are eligible for the Canadian Experience Class: at least one year of skilled work in Canada in the last three years, with CLB 7 (TEER 0/1) or CLB 5 (TEER 2/3).
Other rounds that week
| # | Date | Type | Invitations | CRS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #389 | Jan 5, 2026 | Provincial Nominee Program | 574 | 711 |
Official sources
- canada.caExpress Entry rounds of invitations (IRCC)Checked 2026-10-01
- canada.caMinisterial Instructions for each round (IRCC)Checked 2026-10-01
Figures are copied from IRCC’s published rounds data. The tie-breaking time is shown as published by IRCC (UTC).