The month in numbers
IRCC held 4 Express Entry rounds in January 2026 and issued 15,255 invitations to apply. December had 6 rounds and 19,522 invitations, so the monthly total fell 22%.
| Round | Date | Type | Invitations | CRS cutoff |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #389 | Jan 5 | Provincial Nominee Program | 574 | 711 |
| #390 | Jan 7 | Canadian Experience Class | 8,000 | 511 |
| #391 | Jan 20 | Provincial Nominee Program | 681 | 746 |
| #392 | Jan 21 | Canadian Experience Class | 6,000 | 509 |
By type
| Type | Rounds | Invitations | CRS cutoff | Previous round of this type |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Canadian Experience Class | 2 | 14,000 | 509–511 | #387, Dec 16, 2025, CRS 515 |
| Provincial Nominee Program | 2 | 1,255 | 711–746 | #386, Dec 15, 2025, CRS 731 |
What stands out
- Canadian Experience Class cutoffs fell from 511 to 509 across 2 rounds.
- Provincial Nominee Program cutoffs rose from 711 to 746 across 2 rounds.
- No French-language proficiency round in January. The most recent was #388 on Dec 17, 2025 (6,000 invitations, CRS 399).
- No Healthcare and social services round in January. The most recent was #385 on Dec 11, 2025 (1,000 invitations, CRS 476).
- Largest round: #390 (Canadian Experience Class) with 8,000 invitations.
- The pool held 237,120 profiles in IRCC's Jan 19 snapshot, up from 236,554 on Jan 4. See the pool distribution.
Source: IRCC rounds of invitations. This summary is compiled automatically from the round results IRCC publishes; data through 2026-10-01.