Express Entry draw #445: Provincial Nominee Program
On September 28, 2026, IRCC held Express Entry round #445, a Provincial Nominee Program round. It issued 733 invitations to apply (ITAs), and the lowest-ranked candidate invited had a CRS score of 725. Compared with the previous Provincial Nominee Program round (#442 on September 14, 2026, CRS 734), the cutoff fell 9 points, with 157 more invitations.
Tie-breaking rule: candidates with exactly 725 points were invited only if they submitted their profile before September 17, 2026 at 01:36:17 UTC.
IRCC’s pool snapshot of September 27, 2026 counted 229,904 profiles, of which roughly 578 scored 725 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
| # | Date | Type | Invitations | CRS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #446 | Sep 29, 2026 | Canadian Experience Class | 2,000 | 518 |
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).