Express Entry draw #451: Provincial Nominee Program
On October 26, 2026, IRCC held Express Entry round #451, a Provincial Nominee Program round. It issued 792 invitations to apply (ITAs), and the lowest-ranked candidate invited had a CRS score of 761. Compared with the previous Provincial Nominee Program round (#448 on October 13, 2026, CRS 772), the cutoff fell 11 points, with 40 more invitations.
Tie-breaking rule: candidates with exactly 761 points were invited only if they submitted their profile before April 3, 2026 at 18:00:26 UTC.
IRCC’s pool snapshot of October 25, 2026 counted 228,724 profiles, of which roughly 577 scored 761 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.
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).