Archive · 21 Jan 2026
Canada Releases Latest Express Entry Draw Results
Canada recently announced the results of its latest Express Entry draw for the Provincial Nominee Program.
This draw, which happened on January 20, 2026, sent out 681 invitations to foreign nationals.
The lowest-ranked candidate who received an invitation had a CRS score of 746.
This means that to be invited to apply, foreigners need to have a rank of 681 or above.
The Provincial Nominee Program allows foreigners to apply for Canadian Permanent Resident status, which lets them live, work, and reside in a specific province or region.
This is the third Express Entry selection of the year and the second Provincial Nominee Program draw.
The CRS score in a PNP-specific draw is different from other draws because a provincial nomination adds 600 points to a candidate's score.
Canada released the results of the latest Express Entry draw for the Provincial Nominee Program on January 20, 2026.
681 invitations were sent out, with the lowest-ranked candidate having a CRS score of 746.
The Provincial Nominee Program allows foreigners to apply for Canadian Permanent Resident status in a specific province or region.
This is the third Express Entry selection of the year and the second Provincial Nominee Program draw.
A provincial nomination adds 600 points to a candidate's CRS score, often resulting in scores over 700.
- Who
- Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) under the Express Entry system
- What
- Released results of the latest Express Entry draw for the Provincial Nominee Program
- When
- January 20, 2026 at 12:31:58 UTC
- Where
- Canada
- Why
- To invite select foreign nationals to apply for Canadian Permanent Resident status
- Date of Draw
- January 20, 2026
- Time of Draw
- 12:31:58 UTC
- Tie-Breaking Rule Date
- November 19, 2025 at 04:09:11 UTC
- Number of Invitations
- 681
- Lowest CRS Score
- 746
- Program
- Provincial Nominee Program
- Draw Number
- 391