Express Entry draw #431: Provincial Nominee Program
On August 4, 2026, IRCC held Express Entry round #431, a Provincial Nominee Program round. It issued 507 invitations to apply (ITAs), and the lowest-ranked candidate invited had a CRS score of 768. Compared with the previous Provincial Nominee Program round (#427 on July 20, 2026, CRS 744), the cutoff rose 24 points, with 4 fewer invitations.
Tie-breaking rule: candidates with exactly 768 points were invited only if they submitted their profile before May 15, 2026 at 15:58:19 UTC.
IRCC’s pool snapshot of August 3, 2026 counted 229,100 profiles, of which roughly 361 scored 768 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.
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).