IRCC issued 792 ITAs to provincial nominees on October 26, 2026 at a CRS cutoff of 761, down 11 points from October 13.
On October 26, 2026, IRCC invited 792 provincial nominees to apply for permanent residence at a minimum CRS of 761. It is the biggest PNP round in our recent records, and the cutoff eased 11 points from the 772 seen on October 13.
This was round #451, held at 10:38:23 UTC. Only candidates with a valid provincial nomination are in this draw, because a nomination adds 600 CRS points. The lowest-ranked person invited scored 761, and the tie-breaking cutoff was April 3, 2026 at 18:00:26 UTC: candidates at exactly 761 who submitted their profile before that moment were invited.
The October 26 round was the last one we have confirmed before IRCC's November 3 scoring change and the pause on invitation rounds that comes with it.
Draw sizes have risen in each of the last four rounds, from 562 to 792. The cutoff has moved around more: the 772 on October 13 was a 47-point jump, and this round gave back 11 of those points. A bigger draw reaches further down the nominee ranking, which is the likely reason for the dip, but IRCC has not explained the movement.
If you hold a provincial nomination: a nomination is worth 600 points, so your total is 600 plus your base score. A base score of about 161 or above would have reached 761 in this round. Make sure your nomination is linked to your Express Entry profile, since the draw only sees nominations that appear there.
If you do not have a nomination: this draw is not open to you. Look at the provincial nominee guide to see which provinces invite Express Entry candidates, and the CRS Calculator to see where your own score sits.
Tip
Provincial nominations expire. If yours is close to its deadline, confirm with your province how long the nomination stays valid in your Express Entry profile rather than waiting for the next round.
You have 60 days, until about December 25, 2026, to submit a complete PR application. Gather your police certificates and medical exam first, because they are usually the slowest items. An invitation is not an approval.
IRCC announced that Express Entry rounds pause from November 3 while profiles are rescored, which it said may take up to two weeks. No restart date has been confirmed. Provincial nominees keep their 600 points, so the PNP cutoff may change less than other draw types when rounds resume, but that is our reading, not an IRCC statement.
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Disclaimer: This guide is for informational purposes only and does not constitute immigration advice. Always verify information with official IRCC sources and consult a Regulated Canadian Immigration Consultant (RCIC) or licensed immigration lawyer for advice specific to your situation.