Express Entry draw #26

Express Entry draw #26, held on January 27, 2016, invited 1,468 candidates in a general round open to all programs with a minimum CRS score of 457.

Source: IRCC, data as of October 27, 2026.

Round details

Round: #26
Date: January 27, 2016 (all 2016 rounds)
Round type (as published): No Program Specified
Category: General (all programs)
Invitations issued: 1,468
CRS score of lowest-ranked candidate invited: 457
Tie-breaking rule: Not published for this round

Change from the previous General (all programs) round

Round #26 compared with the previous General (all programs) round
Measure	#26	#25	Change
Date	January 27, 2016	January 13, 2016	14 days later
Minimum CRS score	457	453	+4
Invitations issued	1,468	1,518	−50

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