Express Entry draw #391: Provincial Nominee Program
On January 20, 2026, IRCC held Express Entry round #391, a Provincial Nominee Program round. It issued 681 invitations to apply (ITAs), and the lowest-ranked candidate invited had a CRS score of 746. Compared with the previous Provincial Nominee Program round (#389 on January 5, 2026, CRS 711), the cutoff rose 35 points, with 107 more invitations.
Tie-breaking rule: candidates with exactly 746 points were invited only if they submitted their profile before November 19, 2025 at 04:09:11 UTC.
IRCC’s pool snapshot of January 19, 2026 counted 237,120 profiles, of which roughly 513 scored 746 or more (estimated from score bands, all programs combined).
Who this round was for
Candidates who already hold a provincial or territorial nomination through an Express Entry–aligned stream. The nomination adds 600 CRS points, which is why these cutoffs sit far above other rounds.
Other rounds that week
| # | Date | Type | Invitations | CRS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #392 | Jan 21, 2026 | Canadian Experience Class | 6,000 | 509 |
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).