Express Entry draw #406: Provincial Nominee Program
On March 30, 2026, IRCC held Express Entry round #406, a Provincial Nominee Program round. It issued 356 invitations to apply (ITAs), and the lowest-ranked candidate invited had a CRS score of 802. Compared with the previous Provincial Nominee Program round (#403 on March 16, 2026, CRS 742), the cutoff rose 60 points, with 6 fewer invitations.
Tie-breaking rule: candidates with exactly 802 points were invited only if they submitted their profile before February 12, 2026 at 03:54:03 UTC.
IRCC’s pool snapshot of March 29, 2026 counted 230,186 profiles, of which roughly 233 scored 802 or more (estimated from score bands, all programs combined).
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
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).