Express Entry draw #416: Provincial Nominee Program
On May 25, 2026, IRCC held Express Entry round #416, a Provincial Nominee Program round. It issued 334 invitations to apply (ITAs), and the lowest-ranked candidate invited had a CRS score of 805. Compared with the previous Provincial Nominee Program round (#415 on May 11, 2026, CRS 798), the cutoff rose 7 points, with 46 fewer invitations.
Tie-breaking rule: candidates with exactly 805 points were invited only if they submitted their profile before October 16, 2025 at 18:16:33 UTC.
IRCC’s pool snapshot of May 24, 2026 counted 238,847 profiles, of which roughly 219 scored 805 or more (estimated from score bands, all programs combined).
Recent rounds of this type
CRS cutoff of the last rounds of the same type. Hover a point for the date and score.
Who this round was for
Candidates who already hold a provincial or territorial nomination through an Express Entry–aligned stream. The nomination adds 600 CRS points, which is why these cutoffs sit far above other rounds.
Other rounds that week
Official sources
- canada.caExpress Entry rounds of invitations (IRCC)Checked 2026-10-01
- canada.caMinisterial Instructions for each round (IRCC)Checked 2026-10-01
Figures are copied from IRCC’s published rounds data. The tie-breaking time is shown as published by IRCC (UTC).