Express Entry Draw October 13: 752 PNP Invitations at CRS 772, Up 47 Points in Two Weeks

On October 13, 2026, IRCC issued 752 Invitations to Apply (ITAs) to provincial nominees at a minimum CRS of 772. That is 47 points above the September 28 cutoff (725) and the highest PNP score since August 4 (768), even though the round was slightly bigger than the last one.

What happened

IRCC invited 752 candidates holding a provincial nomination. Profiles needed a CRS of 772 or higher and had to be created before 1:57:33 p.m. UTC on July 15, 2026 to be included. This was round #448 and the 60th Express Entry draw of 2026, bringing the year's total to 135,967 ITAs.

It was also the 20th PNP draw of the year. IRCC has now invited 10,022 provincial nominees in 2026.

Two days later, on October 15, IRCC ran a Canadian Experience Class round; see our October 15 analysis. The October 16 French-language round is covered here.

Why the cutoff jumped

A provincial nomination adds a flat 600 points to your CRS score, so a 772 cutoff means the lowest-ranked nominee invited had about 172 points of their own. Draw size cannot explain the move: 752 ITAs versus 733 last time should, on its own, have pushed the cutoff slightly down.

The more likely driver is the mix of nominees in the pool. The tie-break date of July 15 is nearly three months old, which tells us IRCC reached a thin band of nominees at exactly 772 whose profiles were created before that date. IRCC has not published pool data for this round, so treat this as a reading of the pattern rather than a confirmed cause.

Context: recent PNP draws

PNP cutoffs have bounced between 697 and 772 since June. The rounds have also been getting bigger: 752 is the largest since June 22. The cadence has held at roughly two weeks, which points to another PNP round around late October, most likely in the 720s to 770s. That is a pattern-based estimate, not an IRCC commitment.

What this means for you

If you hold a nomination and your CRS is 772 or higher: you were in the running. If you were not invited, confirm that the nomination is linked to your Express Entry profile and that your profile was created before the July 15 tie-break.

If your nomination is on your profile but your score is below 772: this looks like a wait for the next round, not a problem with your file. Recent rounds have cleared as low as 697.

If you do not have a nomination: the 772 figure does not apply to you. The Canadian Experience Class and category-based draws clear far lower. Our PNP guide explains how to get nominated, and category-based draws shows which occupations and languages qualify.

If you got invited

You have 60 days from October 13, until around December 12, 2026, to submit a complete permanent residence application. Gather your language test results, ECA report if you studied abroad, police certificates from every country you have lived in for six months or more since age 18, proof of funds where required, and your medical exam. Our PR document checklist covers each item.

Candidates already working in Canada may qualify for a Bridging Open Work Permit, which lets you keep working under current conditions if your permit expires before your PR is finalised.

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Where do you stand? CRS Calculator | All Express Entry Draws | How to Improve Your CRS Score | PNP Guide

Sources

• CIC News — Canada invites 752 provincial nominees to apply for permanent residence
• IRCC — Express Entry rounds of invitations