Round #431 — August 4, 2026. IRCC issued 507 ITAs holding a provincial nomination (PNP); the CRS cut-off for that round was 768.
The numbers
| Date | August 4, 2026 |
|---|---|
| Round number | #431 |
| Round type | Provincial Nominee Program |
| Invitations to apply (ITAs) | 507 |
| CRS cut-off | 768 |
| Change vs. previous round of the same type | +24 points |
| Days since the previous round of the same type | 15 days |
How it compares
The cut-off rose 24 points against round #427 (July 20, 2026), which closed at 744. That is 15 days after the previous one, where the recent average across 10 rounds under this program is 16 days. 4 fewer invitations went out than in that round, which issued 511.
That is a typical figure for the set — the last 10 rounds under this program run from 708 to 805, with an average of 768. The volume is mid-table for the set, which averages 474 invitations per round (324 to 955). Counting this one, 15 rounds under this program have been held in 2026, for 6,957 invitations in total. Across the last 10 rounds of any kind, the cut-offs sat between 368 and 768.
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 4, 2026 and scored 768 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.