🇨🇦 January 20, 2026 Express Entry Draw Results
PNP Category – 681 ITAs – CRS Cut-off 746
📢 Draw Summary – January 20, 2026
On January 20, 2026, Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) conducted the third Express Entry draw of the year, issuing 681 Invitations to Apply (ITAs) exclusively under the Provincial Nominee Program (PNP) category. The minimum Comprehensive Ranking System (CRS) score required was 746.
Draw Details
Only candidates with an active provincial nomination were considered.
All candidates ranked 681 or higher in the pool received an invitation.
Equivalent to base CRS ~146 + 600 nomination points.
Candidates with the same CRS score were ranked by date and time of profile submission. Earlier profiles (before Nov 19, 2025 04:09:11 UTC) received priority.
📊 CRS Score Distribution in the Pool (as of Jan 20, 2026)
Total candidates in the Express Entry pool: 236,443
| CRS Score Range | Number of Candidates |
|---|---|
| 601–1,200 | 677 |
| 501–600 | 16,341 |
| 451–500 | 72,714 |
| 401–450 | 66,836 |
| 351–400 | 53,221 |
| 301–350 | 19,062 |
| 0–300 | 8,269 |
2026 Express Entry Draws So Far
PNP: 681 ITAs @ CRS 746
Canadian Experience Class (CEC): 8,000 ITAs @ CRS 511
PNP: 574 ITAs @ CRS 711
❓ Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)
Provincial Nominee Program (PNP) – only candidates with an active provincial nomination were eligible.
The 746 includes 600 points from a provincial nomination. The base CRS score (without nomination) was approximately 146 or higher.
Candidates with identical CRS scores were ranked by profile submission date/time. Earlier submissions (before Nov 19, 2025 04:09:11 UTC) were prioritized.
236,443 candidates as of January 20, 2026. Very few (677) are in the 601+ range.
Apply through a province/territory stream that matches your occupation, work experience, or connections (job offer, study, family). Enhanced streams add 600 CRS points and link directly to Express Entry.
You have 60 days to submit a complete permanent residence application, including police certificates, medical exams, proof of funds, etc.
Draws typically occur every 1–2 weeks. A French-language category draw is widely anticipated for January 21 or shortly after.
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