On August 6, 2025, IRCC ran round #358 of Express Entry, a round for candidates holding a provincial nomination (PNP). It issued 225 invitations to apply (ITAs), and the lowest-ranked candidate invited held a CRS score of 739.
The numbers
| Date | August 6, 2025 |
|---|---|
| Round number | #358 |
| Round type | Provincial Nominee Program |
| Invitations to apply (ITAs) | 225 |
| CRS cut-off | 739 |
| Change vs. previous round of the same type | −49 points |
| Days since the previous round of the same type | 16 days |
How it compares
The cut-off fell 49 points against round #356 (July 21, 2025), which closed at 788. 16 days separate the two rounds, against an average of 14 days across the last 7 rounds under this program. Invitations went up by 23 (from 202).
That is a typical figure for the set — the last 7 rounds under this program run from 706 to 788, with an average of 748. The volume is mid-table for the set, which averages 314 invitations per round (125 to 511). Across the last 10 rounds of any kind, the cut-offs sat between 475 and 788.
What this round selects
A Provincial Nominee Program round inside Express Entry invites only profiles that already hold a nomination from a province. A nomination adds 600 points to the CRS, so these rounds move in a range of their own and do not compare with the rest.
What it means for your profile
This round reached every profile that was in the pool and qualifying under Provincial Nominee Program on August 6, 2025 and scored 739 CRS or higher. Profiles below the line are not removed: they stay in the pool for twelve months and are counted again in each subsequent round they qualify for. This page does not forecast where the next cut-off will land. Each round depends on how many profiles are in the pool at the time and on the instructions in force that day, so a past cut-off is a record, not a target.
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Source: the rounds of invitations IRCC publishes, read automatically through our data service. GerCanada is a private consultancy and is not part of the Government of Canada.