Express Entry draw #442: Provincial Nominee Program
On September 14, 2026, IRCC held Express Entry round #442, a Provincial Nominee Program round. It issued 576 invitations to apply (ITAs), and the lowest-ranked candidate invited had a CRS score of 734. Compared with the previous Provincial Nominee Program round (#438 on August 31, 2026, CRS 697), the cutoff rose 37 points, with 14 more invitations.
Tie-breaking rule: candidates with exactly 734 points were invited only if they submitted their profile before August 29, 2026 at 21:39:50 UTC.
IRCC’s pool snapshot of September 13, 2026 counted 226,793 profiles, of which roughly 447 scored 734 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).