Express Entry draw #392
Canadian Experience Class round held on January 21, 2026.
Quick answer
Express Entry draw #392 was a Canadian Experience Class round held on January 21, 2026. IRCC issued 6,000 invitations to apply, and the lowest CRS score invited was 509, 2 points lower than the previous CEC draw (#390).
CRS cut-off
509
-2 vs previous CEC draw (#390)
Invitations
6,000
Draw type
CEC
| Round | #392 |
|---|---|
| Date | January 21, 2026 |
| Round type | Canadian Experience Class |
| Invitations issued | 6,000 |
| Lowest CRS score invited | 509 |
| Tie-breaking rule | October 29, 2025 at 04:35:24 UTC |
If more than one candidate had the lowest score of 509, only those who submitted their Express Entry profile before October 29, 2025 at 04:35:24 UTC were invited.
CRS score distribution of the pool
Profiles in the Express Entry pool as of January 19, 2026. This snapshot covers all candidates, not only those eligible for this round.
| CRS range | Profiles | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 601-1200 | 677 | |
| 501-600 | 16,341 | |
| 451-500 | 72,714 | |
| 491-500 | 13,278 | |
| 481-490 | 12,942 | |
| 471-480 | 15,965 | |
| 461-470 | 15,320 | |
| 451-460 | 15,209 | |
| 401-450 | 66,836 | |
| 441-450 | 14,452 | |
| 431-440 | 14,571 | |
| 421-430 | 13,092 | |
| 411-420 | 12,863 | |
| 401-410 | 11,858 | |
| 351-400 | 53,221 | |
| 301-350 | 19,062 | |
| 0-300 | 8,269 | |
| Total | 237,120 |
How this round compares
- Its cut-off of 509 was the 5th lowest of 18 CEC draws in 2026 (average 515).
- Compared with the previous CEC draw (#390, January 7, 2026): cut-off -2, invitations 8,000 → 6,000.
- Between the pool snapshots of January 4, 2026 and January 19, 2026, the pool changed by +566 profiles overall and -4,554 profiles above 500 points.
- Other rounds within four days: #391 PNP (746).
Previous CEC draws
| Round | Date | Invitations | CRS |
|---|---|---|---|
| #390 | January 7, 2026 | 8,000 | 511 |
| #387 | December 16, 2025 | 5,000 | 515 |
| #384 | December 10, 2025 | 6,000 | 520 |
| #381 | November 26, 2025 | 1,000 | 531 |
| #378 | November 12, 2025 | 1,000 | 533 |
Frequently asked questions
What was the CRS cut-off for Express Entry draw #392?+
509. IRCC invited 6,000 candidates in this Canadian Experience Class round on January 21, 2026; everyone invited had a CRS score of at least 509.
What was the tie-breaking rule in draw #392?+
October 29, 2025 at 04:35:24 UTC. Candidates with exactly 509 points were invited only if they submitted their profile before that date and time.
Who could be invited in draw #392?+
Only candidates eligible for the CEC round type. Program-specific rounds open only to candidates eligible for the Canadian Experience Class — people with at least one year of skilled work experience in Canada.
Check your CRS score to see how you compare with this round.
Source: IRCC rounds of invitations.