Express Entry draw #392: Canadian Experience Class
On January 21, 2026, IRCC held Express Entry round #392, a Canadian Experience Class round. It issued 6,000 invitations to apply (ITAs), and the lowest-ranked candidate invited had a CRS score of 509. Compared with the previous Canadian Experience Class round (#390 on January 7, 2026, CRS 511), the cutoff fell 2 points, with 2,000 fewer invitations.
Tie-breaking rule: candidates with exactly 509 points were invited only if they submitted their profile before October 29, 2025 at 04:35:24 UTC.
IRCC’s pool snapshot of January 19, 2026 counted 237,120 profiles, of which roughly 15,711 scored 509 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #391 | Jan 20, 2026 | Provincial Nominee Program | 681 | 746 |
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).