Express Entry draw #438: Provincial Nominee Program
On August 31, 2026, IRCC held Express Entry round #438, a Provincial Nominee Program round. It issued 562 invitations to apply (ITAs), and the lowest-ranked candidate invited had a CRS score of 697. Compared with the previous Provincial Nominee Program round (#435 on August 17, 2026, CRS 760), the cutoff fell 63 points, with 120 more invitations.
Tie-breaking rule: candidates with exactly 697 points were invited only if they submitted their profile before April 12th, 2026 at 04:32:26 UTC.
IRCC’s pool snapshot of August 30, 2026 counted 226,673 profiles, of which roughly 470 scored 697 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).