On April 27, 2026, IRCC ran round #412 of Express Entry, a round for candidates holding a provincial nomination (PNP). It issued 473 invitations to apply (ITAs), and the lowest-ranked candidate invited held a CRS score of 795.
The numbers
| Date | April 27, 2026 |
|---|---|
| Round number | #412 |
| Round type | Provincial Nominee Program |
| Invitations to apply (ITAs) | 473 |
| CRS cut-off | 795 |
| Change vs. previous round of the same type | +9 points |
| Days since the previous round of the same type | 14 days |
How it compares
Against round #409 (April 13, 2026), where the cut-off was 786, the minimum score climbed by 9 points. That is 14 days after the previous one, where the recent average across 10 rounds under this program is 15 days. 149 more invitations went out than in that round, which issued 324.
That is a typical figure for the set — the last 10 rounds under this program run from 710 to 802, with an average of 756. The volume is mid-table for the set, which averages 414 invitations per round (264 to 681). Counting this one, 9 rounds under this program have been held in 2026, for 3,736 invitations in total. Across the last 10 rounds of any kind, the cut-offs sat between 393 and 802.
What it means for your profile
Getting an invitation in this round took a CRS score of 795 or above, in the pool and qualifying under Provincial Nominee Program on April 27, 2026. Scoring under the cut-off changes nothing about a profile — it remains in the pool for twelve months and enters every round it is eligible 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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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.
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.